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Friday, December 20, 2013
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Employees ratify new agreement
The Tracy Unified unit of the California School Employees Association earlier this week ratified a tentative agreement reached with the school district on Dec. 5.'Do the Math': Local students filmed for educational TV show
At Bauer-Speck Elementary School on Thursday, a half-dozen unsuspecting fifth-graders were led to a classroom where they discovered that Bakersfield math teacher Michael Cushine was preparing to film a segment for the TV show "Do the Math."Educators, businesses join forces for workforce training council
The Humboldt County Office of Education has created a coordinating council to align business, workforce and economic development with education and training to strengthen the county's economy.Charter school group calls for closure of West Sacramento school
The California Charter Schools Association called Thursday for the closure of a West Sacramento charter school that is run by UC Davis, Sacramento City College and the Washington Unified School District.‘Mean girls’ dropped: Cheer coaches fired for molding snobby high school squad
El Segundo High School has fired its two longtime cheer coaches after members of the team and parents complained that they contributed to a “Mean Girls” culture by playing favorites, issuing threats and ostracizing certain girls, among other things.Antioch: Families speak out in school abuse case
Larry Evans still harbors guilt over keeping his autistic son in an Antioch special education kindergarten class where prosecutors say he was abused.Sacramento City school board approves transgender policy
Transgender students in the Sacramento City Unified School District will gain new rights and protections, with the approval of a set of guidelines by district trustees Thursday night.Corporate tax to transform schools
California is poised to funnel corporate income taxes into school facility improvements designed to save money on energy and promote cleaner energy options, under guidelines approved Thursday by the California Energy Commission.Adams: Tallying of low-income students nears completion for funding formula
The majority of low-income students who stand to benefit from California’s new school spending law have been identified and their financial eligibility has been verified, a milestone in the rollout of the new finance system.Fensterwald: Taking stock of Jonathan Raymond’s tenure and legacy at Sac City
Jonathan Raymond saw his charge as superintendent of Sacramento City Unified as transforming the district. This week, after 4½ years leading the 42,000-student district, he departs with a credible list of accomplishments at least partly attributable to his leadership.Embattled San Juan Unified superintendent resigns
San Juan Unified School District Superintendent Glynn Thompson will step down in January following an investigation that substantiated claims from some employees of bullying and retaliation, the district announced Thursday.Oakland school serving black boys to shut down
An Oakland public school created to serve African American males will shut down in January, just 18 months after it opened. The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Community School, a public charter school, struggled financially and suffered administrative turnover as well as loss of enrollment during its three semesters of operation. Its last day will be Jan. 24.Thursday, December 19, 2013