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Thursday, July 28, 2011

voiceofsandiego.org: Education

voiceofsandiego.org: Education
Why Would Focusing on Weakest Students Cost School?

I had one big question for the U.S. Department of Education: Why should focusing on struggling students cost a Logan Heights school?

Last week I reported that federal money to turn around Burbank Elementary could be in jeopardybecause the Logan Heights school offered extra tutoring to struggling students after school. The feds say schools were supposed to add more school time for all children, not just some of them.

Five Possible Problems on Jackson's Residency

We teamed with NBC7 San Diego to do a television version of our story about questions swirling over where San Diego Unified school board member Shelia Jackson lives. Here it is:

View more videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com.

Board Prez Wants Legal Advice on Jackson

After voiceofsandiego.org reporting raised questions about where school board member Shelia Jackson lives, the president of the San Diego Unified school board has asked for its attorney