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Education Headlines
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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New Kern HSD superintendent salary to start at $225,000
The incoming superintendent of the Kern High School District will earn a base annual salary of $225,000, which is $17,718 a year less than the current salary of the outgoing superintendent.Layoffs to hit Simi Valley teachers
Simi Valley school officials plan to lay off 38 teachers— one step in balancing their budget for the coming fiscal year.Stockton USD to issue six layoff notices
Stockton Unified officials will send layoff notices to three high school teachers, one high school counselor and two early childhood education teachers this year.Two out of three valley school districts offering teachers raises
Two of the three school districts in the Coachella Valley have offered 4 to 5 percent raises to the teachers, but the third district is cutting costs by laying off dozens of teachers.Ceres alternative education programs getting new home on Mitchell Road
A $9 million Stanislaus County Office of Education school for alternative education students is going up on Mitchell Road in Ceres, designed to replace an older site on Memorial Drive.Turlock Unified to let go 17 single-year teachers, gets better budget news
Turlock Unified School District trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to notify 17 teachers hired for one-year assignments that their jobs will end in May. There were no layoffs of permanent teachers, however, because of enrollment moving slightly up this year and better budget news.Hercules transgender student recants story
A day after telling police he was viciously attacked in a campus restroom, a transgender high school student recanted his report to police, admitting that he fabricated an incident that fit a troubling pattern of violence on the campus and raised concerns about a groundbreaking state transgender rights law.Report looks at ways to address discipline, morale at Antioch middle school
Implementation with fidelity. Whether it's enforcing the student uniform policy, cracking down on tardies or consistency in enforcing discipline, that philosophy is a key part of what is needed to improve Black Diamond Middle School, according to longtime educator John Bernard.Mt. Diablo school district teachers reach tentative contract agreement
The Mt. Diablo school district teachers' union announced Tuesday it has reached a tentative three-year contract agreement that would provide for salary hikes and increased benefits contributions through 2016.Language-immersion programs expand in California’s schools
As ethnic populations have since increased in California, school districts, parents and community groups have launched dual-immersion programs that have gained popularity among both English learners and native English speakers.Los Angeles teachers union - launches new campaign for smaller classroom sizes
The union representing Los Angeles teachers launched a new campaign Tuesday aimed at reducing classroom size. United Teachers Los Angeles members and parents passed out fliers at campuses, demanding Los Angeles Unified School District leaders focus on smaller classes, said UTLA President Warren Fletcher.Fensterwald: Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging teacher job protections
With the end of intermission, there will now be a second act to the state’s education trial of the year, in which nine students are challenging the constitutionality of laws governing teachers’ job protections.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014