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The Schoobrary's $32.5 Million Deficit

Taxpayers could be on the hook for funding the deficit or repaying state grant money should private funding not materialize. Donors and the Mayor's Office say that's not going to happen.
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De Beck: 'I Have More of a Challenge Than I Realized'
School board member John de Beck says a strong showing from Scott Barnett will force him to step up his game.

The End of 'The Stupid Class'
Correia Middle School stopped having separate classes for gifted students and struggling ones, in the hopes of raising the bar for all kids. The school has shown promising results and won over skeptical parents.

A Battle Over Who Speaks for Latinos in Vista Schools
Eduardo Preciado has changed a once placid committee into an bully pulpit for Latino parents. His critics say he’s steering the group the wrong way.

Ratings: Coming Soon to a Preschool Near You
A number of San Diego County preschools are being judged on everything from toys to teacher credentials with money as the reward. And someday, parents could use it to choose, too.

We Have a Winner: Essay Contest Results Are In
Find out who emerged the winner of VOSD's second annual essay contest out of more than 200 contestants.

‘We’re Not Happy with the Way Things Are’
One sitting San Diego Unified school board member faced a tight race. Another may be a goner. But what voters want instead remains to be seen.

Same Warnings Sounded as Schools Eye Money for Disadvantaged Kids Again
San Diego Unified has gotten in trouble before for the way it spends federal funds for poorer schools and a new plan is raising similar concerns.

One School Scraps Picture Books, Goes for Novels for English Learners
San Ysidro High beefed up readings for teens fresh to the country, part of a broader push to boost instruction for English learners.