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Public Waldorf schools booming in Sacramento -- but are they legal? - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Public Waldorf schools booming in Sacramento -- but are they legal? - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Public Waldorf schools booming in Sacramento -- but are they legal?

Published: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
Sacramento is the epicenter of the debate over whether the Waldorf system – whose educational philosophy goes back 100 years – is appropriate for a public school.
Parent interest in Waldorf schools is exploding, with a wait-listed K-8 school in south Sacramento moving to a larger site this summer.
Sacramento City Unified School District officials say they recognize the growing interest in Waldorf-inspired education, which is primarily offered at private schools.
The district opened a second Waldorf – a small
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Six Sacramento City Unified School District campuses, dubbed Superintendent's Priority Schools, are undergoing face-lifts this summer, and district officials seek the community's help in protecting them from vandalism.
In these dismal economic times, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has likened selling state assets to holding a garage sale to pay bills.
California State University campuses will begin accepting applications for next spring on Sunday, though whether they enroll any students depends on the final state budget that lawmakers approve.
Members of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce can apply for a scholarship to get a master's degree at Drexel University's center in downtown Sacramento.


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