Sawsan Morrar
MercedSunStar
California, United States
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California may soon track graduation rates for students who finish high school in 5 years
The California Department of Education is recommending that the State Board of Education change the way graduation rates are displayed on the California Dashboard, giving districts an incentive to help high school seniors stay in school. → Read More
Two new Montessori schools to open in Folsom at site of shuttered private preschool
Two new Montessori schools are scheduled to open in Folsom, California, at the site of the former Brighton private preschool that closed earlier this year. The campuses off Levy Road will open in January 2020. → Read More
Folsom private school was set to close, but parents fight to keep it open on their own
Folsom Preparatory School abruptly announced that it will close its doors August 9, but parents are scrambling to keep it open. → Read More
New cell tower goes up next to Folsom day care. Parents worry about risk to their kids
A new Verizon cell tower is being turned on at the Folsom Palladio mall, just yards from a day care. Some parents have removed their kids, and more say they will leave if Palladio doesn’t let the day care move. → Read More
Sacramento City Unified approves budget that relies on reserves – and faces county rejection
The Sacramento City Unified School District on Thursday approved its budget for the upcoming school year – which relies on spending $12 million in reserves and faces rejection by the county Office of Education. → Read More
California State University stashed $1.5 billion in reserves while hiking tuition, audit says
California State University kept $1.5 billion in discretionary reserves while raising tuition and lobbying for new funding, according to a report from Auditor Elaine Howle. CSU Chancellor contests findings. → Read More
Free summer meal program serving thousands of kids kicks off in Sacramento City Unified
More than 35 Sacramento area schools and community centers are opening their cafeterias this summer to provide free breakfast and lunch for children in the region. → Read More
Answers to an SAT subject exam were leaked from overseas, watchdog group says
Answers to an SAT college admissions exam were circulating on the internet for more than half a day before the test was administered, according to a watchdog group that received a copy. → Read More
An immigrant valedictorian. A mother of three. A look at standout grads in Sacramento area
As high schools wrap up the school year in Sacramento with graduation and send seniors off, we look at students who spent the last few years paving the way to success and college in their own unique and inspiring ways. → Read More
This Sacramento teacher couldn’t breathe in new science building. So she was transferred
A teacher at Bella Vista High School in the Sacramento area says she was forced to transfer to another school after she became sick while teaching in a new science building. Officials insist the building is safe. → Read More
This Sacramento teacher couldn’t breathe in new science building. So she was transferred
A teacher at Bella Vista High School in the Sacramento area says she was forced to transfer to another school after she became sick while teaching in a new science building. Officials insist the building is safe. → Read More
This Sacramento teacher couldn’t breathe in new science building. So she was transferred
A teacher at Bella Vista High School in the Sacramento area says she was forced to transfer to another school after she became sick while teaching in a new science building. Officials insist the building is safe. → Read More
Sac City Unified’s budget faces rejection – again. But surprise savings brighten the outlook
The financially troubled Sacramento City Unified School District will finish off the school year with yet another disapproved budget, according to its business office. → Read More
Folsom student said ‘cracker’ in her yearbook quote – and sparked a debate about diversity
A California student’s senior quote in the Folsom High School yearbook about her “cracker allergy” caused a stir on the eve of graduation last week – and raised uncomfortable conversations about race. → Read More
Sacramento city schools could save millions on teachers’ health care. Will union play ball?
The Sacramento City Unified School District wants to shave millions in health care spending to ease pressure on its budget, a move that will likely lead to further conflict with its most powerful employee group: the teachers union. → Read More
‘Starvation diet’ for schools protested by California teachers, officials, students at Capitol
More than 1,000 California teachers, students and school district administrators marched in downtown Sacramento and rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, adding their voices to a statewide advocacy day for school funding. → Read More
Sac City Unified OKs budget it says will avert takeover – but it’s not out of the woods yet
After making significant cuts in its budget, the Sacramento City Unified School District on Thursday approved a spending plan it says could spare it from state takeover for two years. → Read More
Sacramento parents, students join statewide rallies against new sex education approach
More than 100 parents and community members lined the street outside the Sacramento County Office of Education Friday afternoon, in protest of the new health education framework that was adopted earlier this month. → Read More
Sacramento parents, students join statewide rallies against new sex education approach
More than 100 parents and community members lined the street outside the Sacramento County Office of Education Friday afternoon, in protest of the new health education framework that was adopted earlier this month. → Read More
Sacramento parents, students join statewide rallies against new sex education approach
More than 100 parents and community members lined the street outside the Sacramento County Office of Education Friday afternoon, in protest of the new health education framework that was adopted earlier this month. → Read More