Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Small Stockton teachers college is all about education innov Education - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Education - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

A small college in Stockton is an unlikely hotbed of education reform, teaching educators the latest skills promoted by President Barack Obama and national experts. In little more than a year, the school's master's program has grown from 64 to 100.
College presidents from the 23 campuses in the California State University system were at the Capitol on Monday, lobbying for their share of the state budget.

MIchelle Rhee speaks at Press Club event.
Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee spoke at a Sacramento Press Club event Monday, where she said California schools face an uphill battle without mayoral control.
College presidents from the 23 campuses in the California State University system are in the Capitol today, lobbying for their share of the state budget.

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Before he was mayor of Sacramento, former NBA player Kevin Johnson was a star in the national charter school movement.

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Graduation day tends to be a family affair, and Saturday's ceremony at Arco Arena for California State University, Sacramento, was no exception.


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