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Grants to provide new health center for Hiram Johnson, mobile clinic for San Juan Unified schools

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Lake Elsinore Unified nets two more grants

The Lake Elsinore Unified School District accepted two grants totaling more than $1.2 million at its December governing board meeting.

Stanislaus County Office of Education puts $25K down on old auto repair shop

The Stanislaus County Office of Education has put in an exploratory bid for the shuttered Ray Starn Auto Body shop at 10th and E streets in downtown Modesto, part of a larger plan that would wrap in adjacent city land along Ninth Street.

Fremont schools receive $277,000 grant for new professional development center

The Fremont Unified School District plans to use a recent $277,000 grant to complete construction for its new professional development center.

Grants to provide new health center for Hiram Johnson, mobile clinic for San Juan Unified schools

Federal funds will build a new health clinic at Hiram Johnson High School and put a mobile health clinic on the road to serve five other schools in Sacramento County.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Educators oppose Los Angeles County's Clean Water, Clean Beaches measure

The county's Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure is meant to clear polluted waters, but educators say the plan will drain millions of dollars from cash-strapped schools.

Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying

Kids who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest.

Emails show College of the Desert knew data was bad

Several top College of the Desert administrators -- including the former president -- knew for years that the counting of student attendance was resulting in inflated enrollment figures and more state funding.