Sunnyside grad's winning essay garners her $2,500 Sep 2, 2009
The Campaign for College Opportunity program, in partnership with the California Department of Education, sponsors the contest for sixth- through 12th-grade students who provide an essay, poster or television submission that answers the question "Why should California leaders save me a spot in college?". A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Palo Alto schools win lottery for tax-credit bonds Sep 1, 2009
School districts benefit because the federal government covers most or all of the bond interest, which typically equals about 50 percent of the economic cost of a bond, according to the California Department of Education. The bond proceeds may be used for new construction and renovation of school facilities, the purchase of land on which to build a facility and the purchase of equipment related to the project. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Calaveras schools see test scores rise Aug 29, 2009
The Academic Performance Index is used by the California Department of Education to track the scores of second- through 12th-grade students. It is calculated using the results of STAR testing and California High School Exit Exam scores. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Regional Roundup Aug 27, 2009
According to statistics released in May 2009 by the California Department of Education, the statewide dropout rate was 20. 1 percent for 2007-2008, according to Huber's office. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Palo Alto STAR test results above average Aug 20, 2009
Results by school, district and county are available on the California Department of Education Web site, http://www. cde. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
STAR results show improved scores from AG to Lompoc Aug 19, 2009
The ultimate goal of the program is to have every student reach the advanced or proficient level for state accountability and the federal No Child Left Behind requirements, according to the California Department of Education. All area schools showed steady to drastic improvement in most categories. (Santa Maria Times)
My View: Money doesn't give the whole picture in evaluating schools Aug 17, 2009
The California School Finance Center database a new project from the Pacific Research Institute and Just for the Kids-California that compiles data from a dozen California Department of Education sources helps shed some much-needed light on this reality. The database is designed to help parents and policymakers find out how their local districts stack up. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Public Meetings Aug 4, 2009
Authorize the filing of the Qualified School Construction Bond 2009 Application with the State of California Department of Education. Receive an update on the 2009-10 school budget. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New formulas needed for state education funding Jul 31, 2009
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt cited recent results from the California Department of Education, which report that from 2003 to 2008, the number of California students reading at proficient and advanced levels rose 31 percent ... The five-year period cited from the California Department of Education also reports that 70-percent more English-learner students read at proficient and advanced levels in addition. (Fresno Bee)
State budget cuts restrict classes to all but incoming seniors Jul 14, 2009
Those cuts mean the end of summer intervention programs for English language learners in a number of districts and fewer options for kids behind on credits to get caught up again, according to the California Department of Education. The Santa Maria district has traditionally offered courses in every core subject during summer school for students who, for whatever reason, had failed to complete those classes on schedule. (Santa Maria Times)
District trustees: Where did the money go? Jul 11, 2009
Despite the funding freeze, local officials sent a final plan approval to the California Department of Education in March and additional documentation to OPSC.. Trustees feel there are gaps, however, in the timeline created by Darlene Waddle at the request of the board. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
More of this story... Jul 9, 2009
Earlier this year more than 1 million in start-up and expansion grants for the School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs were offered through the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division ... The California Department of Education received 70 million in requests for new kitchen equipment, underscoring the need for additional support to improve school food operations across the state. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post Jul 4, 2009
In addition, the first book in the series, THE PROMETHEUS PROJECT -- TRAPPED, is listed as Recommended Literature for Math ce by the California Department of Education. TRAPPED has also been called, "perfect for middle grades" by Teaching Pre K-8 Magazine and "a thriller that you won't put down until you've reached the last page," by a kids' panel of. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Cuts threaten classes that teach basic skills Jul 1, 2009
The Legislature, community colleges and California Department of Education had begun to recognize the central role these courses play as the gateway to postsecondary academic and vocational education ... Budgets for the community colleges and the California Department of Education Adult Education programs, which primarily provide these adult education classes, were cut in the February budget agreement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
District's error axes summer break for 2 schools Jun 26, 2009
In Sacramento, the office of the California Department of Education said the district's case will go before the board of education for review. But the low attendance and lack of rigor of the makeup days could sway the decision on whether to count them as a legitimate substitute for the missed minutes. (AZCentral -- News)
School funding myth Jun 21, 2009
According to the California Department of Education online database, their enrollment peaked at 747,009 in 2003-04 and has since fallen to 688,039 in 2008-09. That loss of 59,000 students should have eliminated 2,950 teaching jobs. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Editorial: Killing exit exam would hurt kids Jun 19, 2009
And they did it with no public comment, little debate and no heads-up to the California Department of Education. The six Democrats on the 10-member budget conference committee voted to eliminate the law that makes the high school exit exam a graduation requirement. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
A look at Carver, California demographics May 31, 2009
Source: California Department of Education ... Source: California Department of Education ... Source: California Department of Education. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
How Does Your Child's School Match Up? May 23, 2009
-- The California Department of Education has released school rankings that compare schools across the state. The rankings are based on the academic performance index or API.. (KERO 23, CA)
Valley schools trail state in rankings May 22, 2009
Most central San Joaquin Valley schools are in the bottom half of schools statewide, according to the latest rankings released today by the California Department of Education. Data shows Valley students continue to struggle academically compared to schools statewide and are doing poorly when matched up to schools with similar demographics. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Local schools have mixed showing in API scores May 22, 2009
Central Coast school districts experienced mixed results in statewide rankings, according to the 2008 Base Academic Index Report released Thursday by the California Department of Education. Based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, the rankings compare an individual school to public schools of the same type, as well as to those with similar demographics. (Lompoc Record, CA)
REGION: Test scores at local schools above state average May 22, 2009
Schools in wealthier districts, such as Poway Unified and Encinitas Union, continued to excel, according to the numbers released by the California Department of Education. Districts in less affluent communities such as Escondido, Oceanside and Vista had several schools scoring below the state average. (North County Times)
Editorial: St. HOPE needs to restore order May 21, 2009
The California Department of Education and U.S. Department of Education will have to look into this. The bylaws are a mess. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Comparing state, county May 19, 2009
According to figures from the California Department of Education, the dropout rate at Sonoma Valley High has been declining over the past five years, dropping from 13 ... 7 percent, according to figures from the California Department of Education. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Continue reading May 14, 2009
Ramirez said the California Department of Education estimates that school bus drivers statewide will drive 315 million miles this school year, with each one averaging about 10,000 miles. Hubble's route is about 22 miles a day. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
High school drop-out figures released May 13, 2009
2007-08 data released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. Advertisement. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Report: Local HS Dropout Rate Half Of State Avg. May 13, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- The estimated four-year dropout rate for San Diego Unified School District high school students dipped by more than 8 percentage points for the 2007-08 academic year, according to figures released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. According to the CDE, the estimated rate of ninth- through 12th-grade students dropping out over a four-year period was 9. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Drop-out rate improves for SMJUHSD May 13, 2009
Advertisement The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District cut its drop-out rate by more than half, according to the 2007-08 data released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. The Lompoc Unified School District also made some strides in its drop-out rates, while the Lucia Mar Unified School District struggled some. (Santa Maria Times)
Virtual school set to start in August May 12, 2009
"It's a matter of time before it explodes," said John Vardanega, an education programs consultant with the California Department of Education. "It will take the districts, teachers, students and parents clamoring for it.". (Fresno Bee)
Swine flu defense Apr 28, 2009
The California Department of Education has worked with the California Department of Health Services to provide the "Keep Our Schools Healthy" toolkit in multiple languages. At Heritage Elementary School, where many of the students have family in Mexico, Principal Maria Cervantes said school staff and students are especially worried about the families of two students who just recently traveled to Mexico. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Officials to discuss KIPP's future Apr 19, 2009
The school recently received $58,664 from the California Department of Education -- one of 196 charter schools that shared in $23. 5 million in funds for serving a high number of low-income students. (Fresno Bee)
State gets $3.1B in education funding Apr 18, 2009
California Department of Education Superintendent Jack O Connell will administer the funding. School districts must apply for the funding. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Study finds college students better prepared Apr 17, 2009
To address the problem, the State Board of Education, California Department of Education and California State University instituted an Early Assessment Program in 2004 to offer high school juniors additional information about their college readiness in English and mathematics, with a goal of identifying gaps in time for students to work on them in their senior year. "The Early Assessment Program is a really important and novel educational intervention because it provides students with... (EurekAlert!)
OCEANSIDE: Alarming trend seen in Latino education Apr 16, 2009
Also, according to the California Department of Education, comparative enrollment in those same community's school districts showed a sharp incline for Latino students versus a sharp decline for Anglo students. Representatives from most of those school districts were on hand, as well as leaders from MiraCosta and Palomar colleges, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and Tri-City Medical Center. (North County Times)
Lawmakers, Vets Debate JROTC in San Francisco Apr 15, 2009
State Bill 601, which fortified physical education standards in California and was enacted last January, requires the California Department of Education to monitor to what extent schools provide physical education instruction by gym teachers who hold appropriate credentials. Last June, facing allegations that it was illegally granting physical education credits for JROTC classes, the San Francisco school board members voted to eliminate the gym credit. (Fox News)
Funding For El Tejon Charter School Apr 14, 2009
From the California Department of Education. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack OConnell, announced Monday, that 196 California charter schools will share $23. (KERO 23, CA)
WMS recognized as a 2009 Distinguished School Apr 9, 2009
According to Patricia Skelton, administrator of the California Department of Education (CDE) awards unit, there were two main changes to the criteria this year. For one, schools had to show proof they were closing the achievement gap for disadvantaged subgroups. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Two Fresno Co. school districts explore consolidation Apr 7, 2009
Public education faces more than $11 billion in cuts over the next 15 months, according to the California Department of Education. So in this financial climate, can a district afford to say "no" to a unification proposal that may yield more money. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Why I use the phrase ‘illegal alien’ with no regrets Apr 4, 2009
In November 2008, I wrote a column asking why, when I cite statistics from the Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Labor or the California Department of Education that prove that immigration adds dramatically to overpopulation, depresses American workers wages or adds disproportionately to classroom size, some readers label me a racist. Others, even more vehement, call me a hate monger. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Special award given to 2 local schools Apr 3, 2009
The California Department of Education announced Wednesday that 136 middle and. 125 high schools received the coveted Distinguished School award. (Santa Maria Times)
San Joaquin Delta College campus may host new high school (5) Apr 2, 2009
Source: California Department of Education. However, the student application posted on Stockton Unified's Web site still states it is opening at Delta in August. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
S.I.S.D. Superintendent Search Near Over Mar 30, 2009
De La Torre is the associate superintendent of human resources at Elk Grove Unified School District in California, while Monreal is the deputy superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the California Department of Education. There will be public forums for the candidates on April 1 and 2 both starting at 6 p.m. at the S.I.S.D. headquarters. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Lompoc High School starts second academy Mar 24, 2009
The California Partnership Academy Grant, awarded by the California Department of Education, will fund the CASH Academy up to 42,000 in 2008-2009 as the 10th-grade-only academy is implemented. Next year. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Fresno superintendent hopes stimulus education funds get to schools Mar 17, 2009
In a new audit coincidentally released late last week, the Education Department's Office of Inspector General warned that the California Department of Education had "inadequate and inconsistent" procedures for disbursing certain federal funds. The reporter can be reached at or (202) 383-0006. (Fresno Bee)
Teachers wear pink to fight pink slips Mar 14, 2009
Kings County schools were not exempt from the record 26,000 pink slips received by teachers and other school staff members on or before Friday, as estimated by the California Department of Education. Hundreds of local teachers and other school employees stood up in protest against the pink slips, wearing pink as part of a statewide effort titled "Pink Friday." The event's purpose was to raise awareness about the effects of state budget decisions on schools. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Delta View creeps closer to possible closure Mar 13, 2009
A November site visit from a representative at the California Department of Education didn't bode well for the charter renewal. District Superintendent Carmen Barnhart said in December she does not believe it to be beneficial to run the school with just 44 students -- such a school would only have two or three classrooms, containing kindergarten through eighth grade. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Owner of Mortgage Relief Company in Legal Trouble Mar 6, 2009
Explaining to students, that Bernadean never had degree granting authority from the California Department of Education. Ferm's website also claims that he practiced bankruptcy law but fails to mention that the Nevada Bankruptcy Court ordered him to stop in 1998. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Edison High on two contrasting national lists Mar 5, 2009
But thats all you need to fail to be in program improvement, said Robert Bernstein, administrator of the academic accountability unit for the California Department of Education. Thats the way the system works. (Fresno Bee)
Alternatives to the School Computer... Feb 28, 2009
Data from the California Department of Education is encouraging, though ... California Department of Education. (Suite101.com)
Students take lyrical approach to learning English Feb 22, 2009
1%Source: California Department of Education ... 4% of students in Fresno County were English learners last year, with even greater percentages in Tulare, Madera and Merced counties, according to the California Department of Education. (Fresno Bee)
Californias economic crisis is worsened by illegal immigration Feb 21, 2009
To unravel the puzzle, Ill start at the academic year 1993-1994, as far back as the California Department of Education posts demographic statistics. Then Ill compare that data and the costs associated with it to 2007-2008. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lodi Unified School District trustees approve layoff of 390 teachers (1453) Feb 20, 2009
edumacation wrote on Feb 19, 2009 11:27 AM:" Blossom- Don't believe the numbers from the spinmasters at the ESC. All financial data is also collected by the California Department of Education. First the data: LUSD expenditures for 2006-2007 show restricted certificated salaries totalling $27,107,603 and restricted classified personnel salaries totalling $16,518,521. This ratio is 16518521/43626124 = 37.86% to classified employees. If it talks like bloat, and it looks like bloat, just maybe its... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Stimulus bill expected to pour $26 billion into California Feb 18, 2009
On average, this will mean school districts, too, should get twice their usual Title I allocation, according to Carol Bingham, director of fiscal policy for the California Department of Education. The Modesto City Elementary School District, for instance, could expect an additional $6. (Fresno Bee)
Humphrey named education commission leader Feb 12, 2009
As a manager and consultant for the California Department of Education, Humphrey oversaw a partnership with the California Workforce Investment Board to ensure education s participation in implementing the Workforce Investment Act. She also managed $14 million in state grants and multiple interagency activities. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Paly High 'truancy' rates way above state average Feb 7, 2009
Almost 70 percent of students at Palo Alto High School are technically "truants," according to the California Department of Education's Safe hy Kids Program office ... (During the same period, Gunn High School's truancy rate rose from 31 to 38 percent from 2006 to 2007, and then to 54 percent in 2008, according to the California Department of Education. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
