KPBS News: Education

Barrera Will Lead Labor Council, Remain On School Board

Kyla Calvert — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:55 -0700

Richard Barrera will take over as head of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council while remaining on San Diego Unified's Board of Education.

State Officials And Local Grocers Pair Up To Encourage Healthier Eating

Erik Anderson — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:17:10 -0700

California officials are working with grocers in San Diego's Barrio Logan neighborhood to encourage healthier eating – a rare treat for a community where unhealthy foods are easier to find.

Researchers Size Up San Diego Schools For National Prize

Kyla Calvert — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:20:13 -0700

Broad Foundation researchers are in San Diego this week evaluating city schools for a prestigious national award.

Grand Jury: Alpine Residents Deserve Answer On High School Construction

Kyla Calvert — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39:19 -0700

Alpine residents have been calling on Grossmont Union High School District to build a high school in their community for at least 15 years.

Catholic Education Will Be History In O.B. As Sacred Heart Closes Its Doors

Tom Fudge — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:20 -0700

Falling enrollment makes Sacred Heart Academy in Ocean Beach part of a national trend, and the third San Diego Catholic school to close in as many years.

Trial Begins In Lawsuit Over Encinitas School District Yoga Class

City News Service — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:16:44 -0700

Trial of a lawsuit that seeks to stop yoga instruction in the Encinitas Union School District got underway today in a San Diego courtroom.

South Bay Schools Select New Superintendent

Kyla Calvert — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:20 -0700

South Bay Union School District trustees have selected a Solana Beach administrator as the district's next superintendent.

Emergency And School Officials Conduct School Shooting Drill In Poway

City News Service — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:16:06 -0700

The sounds of gunfire will ring out today at Abraxas High School in Poway as sheriff's deputies, firefighters, school officials and teenage volunteers conduct a drill designed to simulate a school shooting.

Latinos Hardest Hit By Community College Class Shortages

Kyla Calvert — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Latinos are a fast-growing portion of the California Community College student body, so the system's lack of space squeezes them most.

Psychology Tops List Of SDSU's Most Popular Degrees Among 2013 Graduates

KPBS — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:38:35 -0700

A degree in psychology is the most coveted among San Diego State University's class of 2013, the university said Friday.

Teen Cooking Show Teaches Culture, Cameras And Chopping Skills

Jill Replogle — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 -0700

A group of San Diego students joins the cooking show craze, learning nutrition, cooking and video production skills while capitalizing on the culinary richness of one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.

Has The Job Market Rebounded For San Diego's 2013 College Grads?

Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane, Amita Sharma — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:00 -0700

As the 2013 college grads get ready to grab their diplomas, many will also be hitting the streets in search of that perfect job. What does the job market hold for new grads in light of the economic downturn of the past few years? We take a look.

San Marcos Helps CSU Reach Out To American Indian Students

Kyla Calvert — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:04:36 -0700

CSU San Marcos helped the California State University system create its first brochure in one of the state's indigenous languages.

SDSU Lavender Graduation Celebrates LGBT Student Community

Hailey Persinger — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:41:11 -0700

Janelle Shaffer doesn't get her diploma from the psychology department at San Diego State University until next week. But on Wednesday, she walked across a stage, hugged her family and said a preliminary "goodbye" to the university's LGBTQIA community at this year's Lavender Graduation.

San Marcos Students Protest University Response to 'Cholas' Photos

Kyla Calvert — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:56:14 -0700

Some Cal State San Marcos students staged a sit-in Thursday, saying the university's response to insensitive sorority photos was inadequate.

More Latino Grads Going To College Than Whites

Jill Replogle — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:40:25 -0700

A Pew Hispanic Center analysis found 69 percent of Latino high school graduates went on to college last year, compared to 67 percent of whites.

Grand Jury Questions San Diego Unified Action Center

Kyla Calvert — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:29:40 -0700

San Diego Unified's website section called the "Education Issue Action Center" may violate state education laws that prohibit political activity on the part of on-duty schools staff.

San Diego Students Get Ready For Prom In Donated Dresses

Claire Trageser — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:17:00 -0700

The final months of high school are meant to be a special time for seniors. Rituals like graduation, yearbook and prom mark the passage from one phase of life to the next. But they also bring lots of added costs.

How Will Gov. Jerry Brown's Plan To Overhaul Education Funding Impact San Diego?

Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, Amita Sharma — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:19:02 -0700

Governor Jerry Brown wants to give more money to school districts that serve large numbers of poor and non-native English speakers. But critics say there may be some unintended consequences.

San Diego County Schools Get Future Testing Sneak Peek

Kyla Calvert — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:47:21 -0700

San Diego County students get to see what taking a test without pencil and paper will be like.