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Education Headlines
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Kern High School District puts AEDs on high school campuses
A year after a 15-year-old Centennial High School sophomore's heart stopped at school, the Kern High School District Tuesday began putting automated external defibrillators on all 18 of its high school campuses.At Simi Valley meeting, speakers fight to keep schools open
About 275 parents, teachers and students filled city hall Tuesday night, asking the Simi Valley school board not to close their schools.Long Beach teachers reach tentative agreement with district for pay raise
Long Beach teachers may be getting their first pay raise in more than five years. Last week the Teachers Association of Long Beach voted to accept an agreement with the Long Beach Unified School District for a 3 percent pay raise retroactive to July 1.Health officials say lead levels at Chino Valley schools are not toxic
Just because a child has consumed water with traces of lead from some Chino Valley Unified campuses, it doesn't mean it's deadly or even a cause for concern, health officials said Tuesday.Palm Springs Unified board to sell off surplus properties
The Palm Springs Unified School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to sell off four surplus properties, including the school district headquarters and an 80-acre land parcel next to Rancho Mirage High School.Charter schools surge in state, nation
San Diego Unified is experiencing more growth in charter-school enrollment than any other district in California — and the second-highest rise in the nation, according to a new report.West Contra Costa trustees may decide on new ballot measure
West Contra Costa trustees will meet Wednesday to review results of a recent voter survey and decide whether and when to pursue a new tax measure.Google Chromebooks get the nod over iPads in some South Bay schools
While Los Angeles Unified and other school districts have stirred admiration and consternation with plans to put iPads in the hands of students, some South Bay schools are favoring a less expensive option: the Google Chromebook.Tuesday, December 10, 2013