Lynne Cheney group gives UC Berkeley an 'F' in general education
Just as the vaunted U.S. News and World Report rated UC Berkeley as the nation's top public university last week, a less-noticed ranking system from the conservative American Council of Trustees and Alumni gave UC Berkeley an "F" because it only requires students to take one out of seven core subjects as defined by the
In wake of Palin speech, lawmakers OK opening foundation records
Fundraising foundations at public universities would have to open their books to public scrutiny under a bill passed last week by the state Legislature, though donors would still be able to request anonymity in most cases.
It was the second time in the last two years that the bill, carried by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, has been sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk. He vetoed it last year, citing a chilling effect on donors if their names were to be disclosed.
More schools accused of pay-to-play catch ACLU's gaze
The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing three more Southern California school districts of illegally charging students to participate in cheerleading, athletics, and AP calculus classes.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Poway, Grossmont and San Dieguito school districts received letters from the ACLU this week demanding internal documents on their pay-to-play practices. The letters included such instances as:
- Mandating a total of $1,691 in fees to be on the cheerleading team, plus another $600 to $700 to