Education Week: California

School suspends 3 students for cyberbullying

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Colorado Is Latest to Reconsider Zero-Tolerance School Policies

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A 6-year-old was suspended for three days from Sable Elementary in suburban Denver for crooning "[I'm] Sexy and I Know It" to a girl in lunch line.

California Suit Targets Teacher Protections

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A handful of California parents have sued the state over five laws that they claim concentrate poorly performing teachers in schools that primarily serve disadvantaged and minority students.

Spike in Calif. Deficit Raises New Concerns

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

California education groups are increasingly worried that even a proposed state tax increase won't be enough to solve school funding woes.

Bully victim's poem prompts healing after 25 years

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Calif. lawsuit attacks teacher employment rules

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Statistics Agency to Review 'Best High Schools' Data

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The National Center for Education Statistics is rechecking data on about 5,000 high schools after faulty information from the federal agency led to erroneous rankings for the high schools on U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools" list.

Lawmaker blasts Title IX, Brandi Chastain winces