Education Headlines
Friday, November 1, 2013
Report: Many school districts lack full-time nurses
Fewer than half of the state's school districts, only 43 percent, have full-time school nurses, according to a recent report by researchers from California State University, Sacramento.Feds threaten to withhold school funds
Though federal officials have threatened to withhold more than $15 million in federal funds, California continues to back a dramatic testing overhaul that would push the state out of compliance with federal rules.Adams: Parents push for more prominent place at the school budget table
Four months into the rollout of the new state education funding law, parent leaders across California are trying to ensure that “local control” over school spending truly includes parents.LAUSD board set to tackle iPad project on Tuesday
The Los Angeles Unified board will delve into the district’s controversial iPad project — everything from curriculum and keyboards to infrastructure and electricity — during a special meeting on the $1 billion plan set for Tuesday.
Thursday, October 31, 2013