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Friday, October 25, 2013

Under tight deadline, Oxnard Union looks to hire school contractor

With the Oxnard Union High School District trying to build a Camarillo school in time for the fall 2015 semester, the school board is selecting a contractor without going through the traditional bidding process.

Alisal employee goes public with sexual harassment claims

An Alisal Union School District employee has gone public with her sexual harassment complaint against the principal of Frank Paul School.

Chief: Safeguards not followed in gun discharge at Chino school

A preliminary investigation has revealed police did not properly follow established safeguards and procedures when a rifle accidentally discharged at Newman Elementary School injuring three students Wednesday morning, the department's chief said.

Denair parents, teachers angrily protest spending

At a prickly meeting Thursday night, Denair Unified School District parents and teachers protested large legal expenses while the staff is scraping pennies. They challenged changing budget figures and questioned the need to spend common core curriculum dollars on an outside contractor, Fowler-based DataWORKS Educational Research.

Bennett: New funding system requires education leaders to shift their thinking

We see the dust settling on that issue and the calculations becoming more routine as they become better understood. But we see a lag in the adoption of new thinking that must accompany implementation of the new formula. Below are just a few of the many areas where we think a refocused approach will be necessary.

Fensterwald: Districts confirm they’re moving ahead with Common Core

Three-quarters of school districts in California report having a professional development plan to prepare teachers and administrators for the Common Core standards. And three out of four districts also said they’d have lessons in math and English on all of the Common Core standards in every grade in place a year from now.

The iPad Goes to School

The fiasco in Los Angeles confirms many people’s fears about the proliferation of devices in classrooms. Critics contend that the adoption of tablets in public schools is being driven by the technology industry’s needs, not the students’.

EdSource: L.A. Times says Deasy to resign; Deasy responds he has not quit

The Los Angeles Times, quoting unnamed sources, reported Thursday that Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy told Board of Education members that he intends to resign in February. But in a one-sentence text to EdSource Thursday night, Deasy said he had not quit. “I have not resigned. Have not submitted letter of resignation.” He declined further comment.

L.A. Supt. John Deasy says he'll talk more after his job evaluation

L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy said he will have more to say about his future with the school system Tuesday, after he is evaluated by the Board of Education. In the meantime, Deasy said, he has not submitted a letter of resignation.
Thursday, October 24, 2013

Standard names Eureka administrator for superintendent opening

The Standard School District board of trustees has named Paul Meyers the lead candidate for its superintendent opening. Meyers is the superintendent of the South Bay Union School District, a district in Eureka, Calif., with about 850 students.

Moorpark school board approves raises for teachers

The Moorpark Unified School District board unanimously agreed this week to increase teacher salaries 2 percent to 3 percent.

Eureka teachers to picket today: Contract talks continue

Negotiations are continuing between the Eureka Teacher's Association and the Eureka City Schools district on a 2013-2014 contract that hinges on teachers' salary and benefits.

Union objects as Fresno Unified school board OK's new lesson plans

Fresno Unified students will be taught new and more real-world lessons starting this year, but Fresno teachers union officials say they weren't consulted about the revamped classroom materials.