Advisory Program aims to build student-adult mentor relationships Jul 2, 2008
A 21,260 agricultural vocational incentive grant has been submitted to the California Department of Education. The Original Budget was approved by the board, however, the state has still not adopted a budget for 2008-2009, and the first interim budget will be presented to the board in December and will be updated with any necessary changes. (Gridley Herald, CA)
LETTERS: NCT, July 1, 2008 Jul 2, 2008
To help right this inconsistency, the Casa de Amparo board suggests letters to Ms. Debra Strain, California Department of Education, 1430 N. St., Room 5319, Sacramento, CA 95814, asking that the change in application of the Title 5 California Code of Regulations (5CCR, Section 18078) include programs operating under the general child care funding, thus allowing Casa de Amparo's Child Development Center to extend maximum aid to military families in San Diego. For more information, please contact... (North County Times)
VISTA: District works to ease tensions over site money Jun 29, 2008
Members of the site council filed a complaint with the California Department of Education after district officials threatened to freeze site money if the council didn't approve a budget that met their demands. The council is now waiting for the state to respond to the complaint, which could take up to two months. (North County Times)
Parents can help keep children learning in summer Jun 21, 2008
The California Department of Education has a recommended literature database at. Shaver agreed. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
States move toward uniform graduation rate reporting Jun 17, 2008
3 million students, but the largest school bureaucracy in the nation is going to need some time to get the project done, said Keric Ashley, director of data management for the California Department of Education. California and other states also would like the federal government recognize the students who take longer to complete their diploma. (USA Today -- News)
State Hands Out Local Distinguished School Awards Jun 6, 2008
Downtown Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, Fruitvale Junior High and Stockdale Elementary School have all been named distinguished schools by the California Department of Education. Just 343 schools across the state garnered the big achievement. (KERO 23, CA)
Three Lompoc schools honored for their self-evaluation programs Jun 2, 2008
The California Department of Education and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, who developed SPARC, honor school counseling and student support programs throughout the state. This year they awarded VMS an Academy Award and LVMS and CHS Certificates of Commendation. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Another View: Schwarzenegger's crazy solution to budget crisis May 26, 2008
Last year, Betty T. Yee, chairwoman of the Board of Equalization, along with the California Department of Education and Visa Inc., rolled out a program to teach high school students proper financial habits. Yet how can they compete with TV ads and billboards hyping multimillion-dollar payouts. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
HOW CHRONIC ILLNESS THREATENS EDUCATION May 25, 2008
According to the California Department of Education, more than 32 percent of all youth in California are overweight and approximately 74 percent are unfit ... At the same time, according to a report released by the California Department of Education, support for nutrition education and training declined from more than $600,000 to less than $70,000 between school fiscal years 2002-03 and 2004-05, a reduction of $530,000, or 88 percent ... For example, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas, and now... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
REGIONAL: Charter schools struggle for more diversity May 24, 2008
NORTH COUNTY ---- Enrollment at many local charter schools is disproportionately white when compared with other schools in the region, according to enrollment numbers from the California Department of Education. Roughly 45 percent of students in North County are white, but at charter schools, white students make up about 60 percent of the population on average, according to an examination of state data by the North County Times. (North County Times)
Lodi schools show improvement but still below average May 23, 2008
That's according to newly released information from the California Department of Education ... Source: California Department of Education ... Source: California Department of Education. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
S.D. school scores improve May 23, 2008
The SDUSD's API score for 2007 was 734, compared to last year's 731, according to the California Department of Education figures. The API score, which shows how each school is performing academically in comparison to other schools in the state, ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1,000. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
API scores show growth and decline May 22, 2008
6 percent, according to a release from the California Department of Education ... The API was created in 1999 by California state legislation as a way to monitor schools' and districts' performance and progress on statewide tests, such as the California Standards Tests (CSTs), the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) and the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), according to the California department of education. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Guadalupe leads in progress May 22, 2008
Advertisement Four local school districts saw gains in a key measure of their academic performance last year, while one district's score fell and another's score stayed exactly the same, according to results released Wednesday by the California Department of Education. The Guadalupe Union School District improved the most, with its base Academic Performance Index (API) score rising a full 13 points, while Lompoc Unified School District's overall score did not budge from last year's, and Orcutt... (Santa Maria Times)
Gunn hits top 100 in Newsweek ranking May 21, 2008
About 33 percent of students at Gunn are Asian compared to about 18 percent at Paly, or 621 students versus 311, according to 2006-2007 data from the California Department of Education. Yet AP tests are just one way of ranking high schools in the ever-popular numbers game. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
New law could require more PE classes in high school May 20, 2008
In 2006-07, 49% of ninth-graders in Fresno Unified School District, which requires two years of high school PE, passed five of six fitness tests, according to the California Department of Education. In Clovis Unified, 83% passed. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Parents wring hands over controversial book (4) May 17, 2008
" asked parent Barry Schoenbrun at a Parent Teacher Student Association meeting at the school last week. The hour-long exchange in the school library was described by participants as calm, respectful and deliberate.School principal Mark Kelly said he would take the messages he heard to a meeting with the school's English teachers this week. A decision on whether to continue with the planned assignment will come after that, Kelly said."I would like to point out that the book was selected by the... (Malibu Times, CA)
YES A NEW APPROACH FOR THE INNER CITY May 11, 2008
3 to 1 Pupil-teacher ratio for the Oakland Unified School District 71 Percentage of YES students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs 51 Percentage of California public school students overall participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs 5 Number of YES' first class of 30 graduating seniors (2006) who went on to attend four-year schools 31 Number of YES' second class of 45 graduating seniors (2007) who went on to attend four-year schools 90 Points by which YES' Academic... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
FUSD plan to help minorities approved May 9, 2008
Source: California Department of Education. lect. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Two Chosen As Teachers Of The Year May 8, 2008
"They want to be part of it, Holmes said, while Yuen applauded students who try their best.Two alternates, Carrie Atkin, a preschool special ed teacher and Rick Francis, a high school English teacher, were also selected.The California Department of Education selects the statewide teacher of the year in November. Copyright 2008 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Local News Headlines Links We Like You want to make the best... (KERO 23, CA)
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The California Department of Education is recommending that the State Board of Education find that Ridgecrest Charter School's declining academic performance provides grounds sufficient for an action to revoke the RCS charter pursuant to California Education Code Section 47607(c)(2). According to the staff report, the 2004 growth Academic Performance Index, released after the renewal of the RCS charter, indicated a decline in RCS's growth API for 2004 of 9 points, followed by a second year of... (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Learning center in Corcorans future May 4, 2008
The center is a partnership between Corcoran and its schools, which enabled the project to receive a "joint-use grant" from the California Department of Education for 2 million. The 21,000-square-foot center will be built on part of the Corcoran High School campus on the corner of Whitley and Sixth avenues. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Do smaller classrooms help? May 4, 2008
In 2002, the California Department of Education commissioned a consortium of research groups to evaluate the state's class-size-reduction program launched in 1996. Although elementary student achievement rose during that time, it wasn't clear whether smaller classes were the reason. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Students In Wealthier Areas More Likely To Take SAT, Data Shows Apr 23, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- Students living in wealthier areas are more likely to the SAT, according to the California Department of Education. The numbers show great inconsistency among local school districts, NBC 7/39 reported. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
REGION: State data shows students in wealthier areas far more likely to take SATs Apr 20, 2008
Numbers from the California Department of Education show a huge disparity among local school districts in the percentage of students taking Scholastic Achievement Tests, commonly known as the SATs. The tests, which gauge math, critical reading and writing skills, are used to help graduating seniors gain admittance to four-year colleges and universities. (North County Times)
A state-certified ‘Distinguished School' Apr 17, 2008
All applicants, according to the press release, underwent a rigorous selection process conducted by the California Department of Education, with the help of many local educators from across the state, and in partnership with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. Schools had to write a substantive narrative application and were then subject to an extensive site validation, according to the press release. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
District hires new superintendent Apr 16, 2008
Hogeboom has also assisted on educational reform measures and has worked at the California Department of Education. He and his wife Gwen have a daughter, Alaina, 10, and a son, Jack, 8. (Santa Maria Times)
Education bureaucracy hampers state Apr 15, 2008
In the meantime, the Gates and Hewlett Foundations have funded a consulting team to produce a report for the California Department of Education that will map out the education data already collected by the state. That's a start. (Fresno Bee)
Arnold to teachers: You won't be back Apr 15, 2008
The California Department of Education estimates that nearly 20,000 employees have received pink slips. Many believe these layoffs will be finalized by summer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Sanders to host forums on budget in districts Apr 15, 2008
The California Department of Education has recognized 27 local elementary schools as exemplary with their selection as 2008 California Distinguished Schools. Statewide, 343 schools of the 839 schools that applied received the designation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Larson, River Oaks, Julia Morgan elementary schools are honored with top public education award Apr 11, 2008
Source: California Department of Education. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Kings Mountain school honored by state Apr 10, 2008
For the second time, small Kings Mountain Elementary School has been named as a Distinguished Elementary School in the California Department of Education, School Recognition Program. The school was informed Wednesday that it had scored highly on application criteria that took into account academic and performance standards, curriculum and instruction, leadership and collaboration, accountability, professional development, student support and special needs, school environment and the partnership... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Vocational education gets big boost Apr 10, 2008
There were 610,856 students statewide enrolled in vocational education courses for the 2006-07 academic year, the most recent year for which statistics are available, according to the California Department of Education. That same year, there were 1,706 Lucia Mar and 6,559 San Luis Obispo County students enrolled in vocational courses, the CDE said. (Santa Maria Times)
Fentress, Hensel Phelps win $60.6M contract Apr 2, 2008
Those projects range from downtown Denver's Colorado Convention Center to the California Department of Education headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. The NMIC is the intelligence operation of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Board of supervisors watch Mar 26, 2008
Added $849,593 to the $6 million contract with the California Department of Education for child care services for the welfare-to-work program. The extra money comes from state and federal funds and will cover an additional 703 children through the end of the fiscal year in June. (Modesto Bee, CA)
County Disaster Council is reborn Mar 25, 2008
Consider adding $849,593 to the $6 million contract with the California Department of Education for child care services for the welfare-to-work program. The money comes from state and federal funds, and is paid directly to child care providers. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down Mar 24, 2008
Talk about dedication: DeVore earned the moniker the "mother of homeschooling" by a California Department of Education official for putting on a backpack and hiking out to a Nevada County family's home to provide instruction when the rains came and the creek rose. John Pimentel, principal at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts, worked in Yuba County with DeVore in 1990 and described her as a "pioneer in the independent study and home school arena.". (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Manzanita awarded $600,000 state grant Mar 20, 2008
Manzanita Public Charter School has been awarded a 600,000 planning and implementation grant from the California Department of Education (CDE) through the Public Charter Schools Grant Program. Manzanita was awarded the maximum amount allowable and payments will be spread over three years, according to Kathy Grbac, school manager. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Lucia Mar names finalist for new superintendent Mar 20, 2008
During his career, Hogeboom has also assisted on educational reform measures and has worked at the California Department of Education. He and his wife Gwen have a daughter, Alaina, 10, and a son, Jack, 8. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Homeschoolers in the Crosshairs of the NEA Mar 20, 2008
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack OConnell released a statement vowing his departments continued support of parental rights: I have reviewed this case, and I want to assure parents who choose to homeschool that California Department of Education policy will not change in any way as a result of this ruling, parents still have the right to home school in our state ... California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack OConnell released a statement... (Townhall.com)
Ruling worries home-schooling supporters Mar 18, 2008
Last week, state schools Superintendent Jack O'Connell issued a statement saying the California Department of Education won't change its policy toward home schooling. "Parents still have the right to home-school in our state," O'Connell said. (North County Times)
Layoff notices set to hit teachers' mailboxes Mar 15, 2008
California Department of Education. California Department of Finance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bill on home schooling rights urged Mar 8, 2008
The California Department of Education allows home schooling as long as parents file paperwork with the state establishing themselves as small private schools, hire credentialed tutors or enroll their children in independent study programs run by charter or private schools or public school districts while still teaching at home. California does little to enforce those provisions and insists it is the local school districts' responsibility. (Los Angeles Times)
Home school ruling said ripe for challenge Mar 8, 2008
On Friday morning, people who support home schooling picketed in front of the offices of the California Department of Education, spokeswoman Pam Slater said. Gary Kreep, who runs the Ramona-based United States Justice Foundation, said he worries that education officials might use the ruling to force people to put their kids in public schools. (North County Times)
Philpot firing needs explanation Mar 7, 2008
The California Department of Education accreditation report, recently released, would suggest that the high school's administrative team, with Philpot at the helm, is on the right track. There may be no tougher job in public education than that of high school principal, especially in this age of No Child Left Behind with its focus on performance metrics rather than quality instruction. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Uproar over rule on home schools Mar 7, 2008
California Department of Education officials released a statement saying their attorneys are reviewing the ruling. A spokeswoman echoed Larson's view that it does not apply to public schools. (Modesto Bee, CA)
More of this story... Mar 5, 2008
I want to assure every parent whose child is on the school lunch program that the California Department of Education will not tolerate anything that threatens the safety of food given to their children ... Once the hold was issued, the California Department of Education issued an alert advising agencies not to serve any processed end-products containing commodity beef unless and until we know that the beef was not from Westland ... For more information on actions by the California Department of... (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Truancy a major issue for schools Feb 27, 2008
The California Department of Education defines a truant as a "a student missing more than 30 minutes of instruction without an excuse three times during the school year.". Students are deemed "habitual truants" if they have been reported as a truant three or more times per school year. (The Union Democrat)
One Hundred California High Schools Account for More Than 40 Percent of the State's Dropouts Feb 21, 2008
a Based on California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) data retrieved on October 7, 2007, and the California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) data files retrieved on December 3, 2007. b Due to the state s method of collecting and reporting enrollment data, six schools have dropout rates of 100 percent or more. (BusinessWire)
Shop class retooled at S.F. high school Feb 19, 2008
The California Department of Education is launching a statewide marketing campaign Tuesday - called WhoDoUWant2B - encouraging students to start planning their future with the help of career technical programs. Not much of that has made it back to Thurgood Marshall's 650 students yet. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Government orders biggest-ever U.S. beef recall Feb 19, 2008
" No suspect meat in area schools In the Bay Area, no students are believed to have been exposed to any suspect meat, local and state officials said Sunday. On Jan. 31, California Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell released a statement assuring parents that state schools would not use beef products from Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. until further notice. "It was not a health alert, and no tainted meat was ever found as far as we heard," said Tina Jung, an information officer with... (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Middle School Student Murdered in School Because of Sexual Orientation Feb 15, 2008
" The California Healthy Kids Survey for the California Department of Education found that California students who were harassed because they are, or are perceived to be, gay or lesbian were more than five times more likely than other students to report being threatened or injured with a weapon (28% to 5%). "I am deeply saddened by the terrible news about the shooting of Lawrence King. My prayers go out to all of Lawrence's friends and family," said Judy Shepard, Executive Director of the... (PR Newswire)
English learners deserve an education Feb 15, 2008
The California Department of Education defines English Learners as students who lack the language skills needed to succeed in regular instructional programs. This was the group of students tracked in the report. (North County Times)
Meat back on the menu in Escondido schools Feb 15, 2008
"It's absolutely a local decision," said Phyllis Bramson-Paul, the director of nutrition services for the California Department of Education. "Some food services directors are saying, 'even though I know it's OK ... I chose not to serve any beef for a while.'"Others say 'I know enough now. (North County Times)
District receives math grant Feb 10, 2008
DNUSD is one of 11 educational agencies the Mathematics and Science Leadership Office (in the California Department of Education) chose to receive a chunk of $5 ... For more information about the CaMSP program, visit the California Department of Education's Web site at www. (Daily Triplicate)
Del Norte schools not serving beef Feb 7, 2008
A press release from the California Department of Education states that the Food Distribution Program is working with processors to identify any end-products that might have been used with Westland meat. The California Department of Education's Nutrition Services Division recommends schools not use meat distributed from Jan. 1, 2007, to Jan. 30, 2008. (Daily Triplicate)
Local Briefs Feb 5, 2008
District seeks grantsThe Fresno Unified School District will submit grant applications to the California Department of Education for 21st Century Community Learning Center funds for Ahwahnee Middle School and Sunnyside High School. If approved, the grant money will be used to provide academic support and enrichment activities for students after school. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Schools stop serving beef due to meatpacking scandal in Chino Feb 2, 2008
The action came in response to directives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Education on Thursday. The department placed an administrative hold on all products from the Westland Meat Co., a main supplier to the National School Lunch Program. (North County Times)
School districts pull beef after federal ban Feb 2, 2008
That company is one of several that were identified by the California Department of Education as possible recipients of Westland meat. "We've stopped serving commodity beef at all our schools until we find out if in fact (we received any meat from Hallmark)," Craig said. (North County Times)
Local school bonds safe from state budget cuts Jan 24, 2008
According to the California Department of Education, California has a statewide school building program the School Facilities Grant Program supported by statewide bond measures, such as Proporistion 1D, a statewide bond measure passed by voters in November 2006 that provided 7. 3 billion in general obligation bonds for K-12 school facilities. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
California school superintendent targets racial achievement gap Jan 23, 2008
The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a nationally recognized collaboration involving the State Board of Education (SBE), the California Department of Education (CDE), and the California State University (CSU). DMann wrote on Jan 22, 2008 9:42 PM:This problem is easily solved. (North County Times)
Schools Offer Free Tutoring Jan 21, 2008
The services are provided by three dozen private tutorial organizations credentialed by the California Department of Education. They may take different approaches, but all are guided by common principles. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Districts must be held accountable for dropout numbers Jan 15, 2008
The state has been an enabler by allowing school districts to report their own dropout numbers to the California Department of Education. Guess what. (Fresno Bee)
Few parents ask schools for tutors: Law requires some failing campuses to offer service to low-income students Jan 13, 2008
The numbers are similar to those in districts across the state and country, said Jerry Cummings, a consultant for the California Department of Education. Typically, only about 12 percent of parents with eligible students request the tutoring, he said. (North County Times)
Mystery donor gives school $500,000 Jan 12, 2008
The application for funding is due to the California Department of Education by May 1, Chimente said. The district will be notified in August as to whether or not it will receive the funding. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
