Sunday, October 10, 2010

Former St. HOPE leader starts push for 10 charter schools in Sacramento County - Sacramento City News - sacbee.com

Former St. HOPE leader starts push for 10 charter schools in Sacramento County

By Melody Gutierrez
mgutierrez@sacbee.com

Published: Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 1B

Margaret Fortune, who spearheaded the controversial drive to remake Sacramento High School into a charter school, is planning to open 10 charter schools in Sacramento County aimed at improving the academic achievement of African American students.

"We have to do something dramatic to close the African American achievement gap in this county," said Fortune, who is a former education adviser to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic Gov. Gray Davis. "If we do that, we will have a statewide impact because

Is Sac City candidate Woo a 'classroom teacher'?

By Melody Gutierrez - Published: Saturday, October 9 2010 - 12:00 am

What is the definition of a classroom teacher?

New digs add luster to New San Juan High's career programs

By Queenie Wong - Published: Saturday, October 9 2010 - 12:00 am

Low enrollment, out-of-date facilities and sagging test scores are remnants of what school officials say was part of New San Juan High school's old reputation.