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Bills seek speedy teacher firing

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two Democratic state lawmakers have introduced dual bills to speed dismissals of teachers accused of certain egregious acts against children. The proposed legislation, by Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan of Alamo and Sen. Alex Padilla, San Fernando, earned swift endorsement from the... (Continue reading)

Discrimination at Cal Poly? Say it isn’t so, part two

Written on 20 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

Discrimination at Cal Poly? Say it isn’t so, part two OPINION By NATE HONEYCUTT (Editor’s note: This is part two in a two-part opinion piece.) Does the study by the young researcher show that Cal Poly meets the “legal definition... (Continue reading)

San Luis Coastal circumventing state guidelines in effort to close Teach

Written on 18 Feb, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Coastal Unified School District is circumventing California Department of Education guidelines on closing a school in its apparent effort to shut down Teach Elementary. The district is considering closing Teach, an accelerated learning school... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College keeps accreditation

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cuesta College retained its accreditation, overcoming its 2012 placement by a community college commission on the most serious possible sanction. By retaining its accreditation, Cuesta ensures, at least temporarily, that other colleges and universities will continue to accept its students’... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles educators and administrators at impasse

Written on 13 Feb, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 54 comments

PRESS RELEASE from PASO ROBLES PUBLIC EDUCATORS On Tuesday, teachers and district officials met with a State Mediator in attempts to resolve the current bargaining impasse. No agreement was reached. “We tried hard to find a compromise,” explained Jim Lynett,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teachers vote no confidence in superintendent

Written on 2 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

The Paso Robles teacher’s union has voted “no confidence” in Superintendent Kathleen McNamara following the announcement of the district’s plan to implement nine furlough days next year as a cost saving measure. During a union meeting, 97 percent of the... (Continue reading)

Despite economic woes, Paso Robles bumps superintendent’s pay

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

Even though the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is one of the most financially distressed districts in California, the superintendent’s salary has been increasing. Superintendent Kathleen McNamara has received several raises in base salary since 2009, taking it from... (Continue reading)

Could California college costs increase despite Prop 30?

Written on 21 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Governor Jerry Brown proposed a budget that includes a nearly $200 million increase in community college funding, yet critics say it could actually make the system more expensive. [LA Times] In addition to the funding increase from Proposition 30, Brown... (Continue reading)

Reported gunshot spurs Paso Robles school lockdown

Written on 11 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles elementary school locked down Thursday morning after police received a report of a gunshot heard in the area. Paso Robles police officers arrived at Bauer-Speck Elementary School shortly after receiving the report of a gunshot, and a... (Continue reading)

State can’t escape “No Child…” law

Written on 26 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s resistance to provisions of 2004’s No Child Left Behind school proficiency act has led to denial of waivers officials have been seeking from the federal government. (San Jose Mercury News) This state wanted to join 33 others and the... (Continue reading)