Monday, August 2, 2010

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?

By Melody Gutierrez
mgutierrez@sacbee.com
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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Public's help sought in protecting spruced-up schools from vandals
By Cathy Locke - Updated: 10:57 am
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.
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    In these dismal economic times, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has likened selling state assets to holding a garage sale to pay bills.
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      By Laurel Rosenhall - Updated: 10:54 am
      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.
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        By Laurel Rosenhall - Updated: 11:05 am
        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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