Education Headlines

• Bakersfield City SD, teachers union come to agreement in raise negotiations

  The Bakersfield City School District has finally reached an agreement with its teachers union over a salary increase for this year, but the result isn’t what teachers were hoping for.

  March 25, 2019

• New bill would require California schools to restrict, ban students using smartphones

  California schools may soon have to change their cell phone policy for students under a new bill that highlights the impact devices potentially have on an institution’s educational path.

  March 25, 2019

• Fight over Klamath-Trinity school spending comes to a head this week

  A public meeting on Wednesday will bring together Hoopa Valley residents and civil attorneys who say the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District has repeatedly failed to be transparent while developing a plan to spend money set aside for its high-needs students.

  March 25, 2019

• Coachella Valley Unified investigates secret camera found in an elementary school classroom

  The Coachella Valley Unified School District has launched an investigation after a teacher found a small hidden, surveillance camera in her elementary school classroom in Mecca.

  March 25, 2019

• FUSD will investigate claims that it overpaid for produce by hundreds of thousands of dollars

  The district board approved Wednesday a $120,000 contract to the firm for an internal audit of bids related to the grant-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which allows the district to provide free fruit and vegetable snacks during recess.

  March 25, 2019

• Allegations against School Board Trustee Kevin Beiser are San Diego’s latest #MeToo story

  Last week’s accusations of sexual assault and sexual harassment against San Diego Unified Trustee Kevin Beiser presented another #MeToo story, with allegations of a man wielding power and status to carry out abuse.

  March 25, 2019