Education Headlines

• Los Altos: Bullis, district approve truce

  A draft agreement that resolves years of acrimony and multimillion-dollar court battles between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District was unanimously approved Monday night.

  July 30, 2014

• La Jolla schools gain leeway in academics, hiring

  La Jolla schools have gained flexibility from the San Diego Unified School District under an unusual arrangement approved Tuesday that could lead to changes in hiring, student selection and academics at the elite cluster of campuses.

  July 30, 2014

• EdSource: Superintendents surveyed about suspensions

  Superintendents say teachers are the group most likely to object to policies that would reduce student suspensions, according to a new national survey on school discipline released Monday by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and the nonprofit advocacy group the Children’s Defense Fund.

  July 30, 2014

• EdSource: Bilingual education could make a comeback

  After nearly two decades, bilingual education in California could stage a resurgence if the state Senate approves a bill in August that would put the issue on the ballot in November 2016.

  July 30, 2014

• Galt learning centers keep students engaged

  It’s one of the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District’s first-ever summer camp programs, housed in each of the seven schools’ learning centers.

  July 30, 2014

• Pomona Unified attempts to deal with space issues at Washington Elementary

  Pomona Unified School District finds itself with a need for classroom space at Washington Elementary School.

  July 30, 2014