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It’s time to stand up for public education

Written on 4 Aug, 2010 in Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION BY JOHN LAIRD In May of this year, the Board of Trustees of San Luis Coast Unified School District, the largest district in San Luis Obispo County, voted unanimously to inform the California School Boards Association that no local... (Continue reading)

Community colleges hit by stalled budget

Written on 29 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

California is the only state to not pass a budget this year and, starting Thursday, the state community college system is scheduled to be the latest victim. [California Watch] Without a signed budget, state Controller John Chiang said his office... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College placed on probation

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Cuesta College has been placed on probation by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) and could lose its accreditation if it does not address problems that have plagued the college for the past few years. Accreditation is... (Continue reading)

The curse of Cuesta College

Written on 16 Jan, 2010 in Opinion | 6 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON Baseball buffs are familiar with the “Curse of the Bambino.” True believers insist that the Boston Red Sox went 86 years without winning a World Series as punishment for selling Babe Ruth, “The Bambino,” to the New... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College accreditation reaffirmed

Written on 4 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cuesta College officials learned Wednesday the institution has been removed from warning status and that its accreditation has been fully reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). “With all the changes we have made, we... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College accreditation in jeopardy

Written on 21 Feb, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Cuesta College administrators said this week the institution faces the threat of finding itself without accreditation. The Accreditation Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), located in Novato, has issued a warning to Cuesta College to heed its recommendations... (Continue reading)