Kyla Calvert
KPBS San Diego
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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New Performance Tracker Gives San Diego Unified High Scores
The San Diego Unified School District performed well under California's new school accountability system that was launched statewide Wednesday. → Read More
California Won't Lose Federal Funds For Testing
California won't be sanctioned for forgoing its old, multiple-choice standardized tests in favor of pilot testing new online exams in the state's public schools this year. → Read More
San Diego Student Robots Launch Balls, Careers
Sixty high school teams are putting the finishing touches on the robots they built for the two days of tournaments at San Diego's annual FIRST Robotics Competition. → Read More
San Diego County Preschools Ask What It Means To Be High-Quality
President Barack Obama is pushing the idea of free, high-quality preschool for every 4-year-old. Some San Diego County preschools are playing a role in defining what that might look like. → Read More
Bus Tour Pushing Preschool Spending Starts In San Diego
Early education advocates kick off their statewide bus tour in San Diego. → Read More
Negotiations Resume Over Alpine Teacher Contract
Teachers have already rejected one deal and authorized a strike in Alpine. Negotiations resume Tuesday. → Read More
Study: Race For Votes Will Continue Until Polls Close
Polls show San Diego's Mayoral election between David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer may be a squeaker. → Read More
San Diego Unified's Problems Are Harvard Students' Laboratory
Harvard doctoral students will put their classroom lessons to work by finding solutions to the challenges facing San Diego's schools. → Read More
San Diego Schools To Return To 180-Day School Year
An improving financial picture for California schools will mean more days in class for San Diego students. → Read More
San Diego Lawmakers Want More Of California's Youngest Students In Class
Two San Diego state legislators are pushing bills to expand education for California’s youngest students. → Read More
San Diego Students Pushed To Apply For College Aid
Local politicians remind students the window to apply for state and federal financial student aid is open now through March 2. → Read More
Clairemont Teacher Looks To Turn U.S. Presidency Collection Into Touring Exhibit
Like any longtime teacher, Jim Fletcher has lessons and materials he relies on every year — but for Fletcher that includes a 40,000-piece collection of U.S. presidential memorabilia. → Read More
San Diego Schools Mull Best Use Of Funding Influx
Governor Jerry Brown's budget proposal for the coming year could mean new programs and services in San Diego city schools. → Read More
San Diego State University Graduation Rates Get Praise
San Diego State has been singled out for its success in improving graduation rates. → Read More
San Diego Charter School To Close In Middle of School Year
In the second such closure in less than a year, the leaders of one of the San Diego's 49 charter schools has volunteered to close down. → Read More
Transgender Law Reaffirms San Diego Schools' Approach, Says Board President
A new law granting access to school facilities and programs based on gender-identity instead of biological sex will be in place when San Diego students return to schools on Monday. → Read More
San Diego Schools Scores Go Up On National Exams Yet Racial Gap Remains
San Diego results on national tests of math and reading show higher scores for all students, but gaps between racial and socioeconomic groups remain. → Read More
San Diego County Students Recieve First Dream Act CalGrant Awards
California lawmakers passed the state’s Dream Act more than two years ago. This was the first semester students who are in the country illegally were eligible for state financial aid. → Read More