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Education Headlines
Friday, August 10, 2012
Alvord to keep police on campuses
Riverside police officers will be stationed at La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools when classes start Monday, the Alvord school board decided in a 3-2 decision.Security cameras to roll at Novato high schools
A presence at most of Marin's high schools for several years, security cameras will roll at Novato's two main high schools for the first time this fall after the district completes a $177,000 installation project.LAUSD chief John Deasy's back-to-school pep talk includes promise to get teachers, students computer tablets
Setting an ambitious agenda for the new school year, Superintendent John Deasy urged Los Angeles Unified leaders Thursday to continue efforts to boost student achievement, and also vowed to get them the computers needed to get the job done.Charter school operators will try again for third Livermore site
Undaunted by the state's rejection, administrators of the Tri-Valley Learning Corporation say they will resubmit an application to open a third charter school in town.San Francisco 49ers, South Bay schools settle $30 million tax dispute
Settling a dispute over precious tax funds that pitted pro football against schools, the San Francisco 49ers and local education leaders on Thursday agreed to share millions of dollars dedicated for the team's new stadium to stave off classroom cuts.Thursday, August 9, 2012
Fresno USD, trustees at odds over legal spending disclosure
An attempt by Fresno Unified trustees to shed light on details of the district's legal costs for special education cases and other litigation was rebuffed Wednesday by district officials.Wednesday, August 8, 2012