KPBS News: Education

Protest Disrupts UC Regents Meeting In Sacramento

Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:06 -0700

About 20 protestors disrupted a University of California Regents meeting where officials were discussing a potential 6-percent tuition increase for undergraduates.

San Diego School Officials Discuss Future Financial Uncertainties

City News Service — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:20:22 -0700

San Diego Unified School District officials presented a report to the Board of Education Tuesday night stating the district can meet its financial obligations for the 2012-13 academic year due to potential budget cuts that could mean layoffs for about 1,155 employees, but financial uncertainties could make a balanced budget difficult for the 2013-14 academic year.

San Diego Nursing Program Will Expand After $7 Million Gift

Peggy Pico — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

An elite-nursing program at the University of San Diego plans to double in size, thanks to a gift of $7 million from a local family.

Poway Schools Foundation Considering Corporate Sponsorships

Kyla Calvert — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:31 -0700

Last week, members of the Poway Unified School District Foundation took fundraising proposals to the district’s school board that included corporate sponsorships for things like technology, sports teams and school transportation.

Governor's Revised Budget Cuts California's Safety Net

Kenny Goldberg — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:28:50 -0700

Gov. Jerry Brown's revised budget calls for new cuts to California's safety net. The plan cuts health-care programs for the elderly and the poor.

Trade Tech High Helping Reluctant Learners Succeed In Vista

Dwane Brown — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

North County Charter School's First Graduating Class

Bribery Charges Added In Sweetwater Corruption Case

City News Service — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:36:26 -0700

Bribery charges were added today against four current and former Sweetwater Union High School District officials allegedly involved in a "pay-for-play'' culture with businesses awarded contracts for voter- approved bond projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

San Diego Restaurant Cultivating Next Generation Of Foodies

Kyla Calvert — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:35 -0700

Healthy eating and obesity prevention programs are popping up in schools all over the country. One San Diego chef wants to reconnect students with not only the basics of healthy eating, but the fun of cooking and sharing a meal with friend and family.

PPIC Reports High School Students Less Likely To Go To College

Marianne Russ, California Capitol Network — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:11:26 -0700

A new report finds more California high school students are prepared for college, but fewer of them are attending one of the state’s public colleges or universities.

San Diego School Board Members Tussle Over Finances

CITY NEWS SERVICE — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:16:48 -0700

A dispute broke open today among trustees of the San Diego Unified School District over the perilous nature of the agency's finances.

Budget Cuts Could Drive Successful Program Out Of San Diego Schools

Kyla Calvert — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:58:43 -0700

San Diego Unified's successful International Baccalaureate programs are at risk thanks to years of budget cuts.

San Marcos High School Ranked 11th In Country

CITY NEWS SERVICE — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:03:52 -0700

San Marcos High School was ranked third in the state and 11th in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's annual academic survey.

Steps To Get Into The Best College

Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

As the high school semester comes to an end in San Diego, lots of students and parents are preparing for college and it's more competitive than ever. We'll have some tips to give you the edge.

San Diego Unified Announces Teachers Of The Year

CITY NEWS SERVICE — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:37:39 -0700

A former nurse, a high school dropout and a second-generation staff member were named today as the San Diego Unified School District's Teachers of the Year.

Students Arrive In San Diego After A Semester At Sea

Tom Fudge — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Students from around the country wrap up a trip around the world as they dock in San Diego harbor.

Star Cellist Wows Chula Vista Students

Kyla Calvert — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:59:15 -0700

Orchestra students at Chula Vista High School got a visit from a world-renowned cellist this morning.

UCSD Names New Chancellor

KPBS — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:51:24 -0700

Pradeep K. Khosla, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering in Pittsburgh, has been named as the eighth chancellor of UC San Diego.

UCSD Will End Admissions Guarantee For Transfers

Kyla Calvert — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:23:03 -0700

UC San Diego is leaving the University of California program that guarantees admission to community college students who complete specific requirements.

San Diego Man Forgotten In Cell Says He Drank Urine

Associated Press — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:45:57 -0700

A San Diego college student who federal drug agents forgot and left in a holding cell for five days without food, water or access to a toilet said Tuesday that he drank his own urine to survive.

Teachers, Parents, Students March Against Cuts

Kyla Calvert — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:16:47 -0700

Teachers, parents and students rallied Tuesday afternoon to protest education spending cuts and teacher layoffs.