Sane judge axes algebra mandate in California schools
A Sacramento judge blocks a plan to force algebra testing for all eighth graders within three years, citing cost and feasibility. The ruling highlights teacher shortages and curriculum hurdles, potentially saving state billions while easing pressure on school funds. The piece notes broader costly court decisions impacting water, prisons, and budgets.
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California
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Delta
Central Valley
San Francisco Bay
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento Superior Court
Shellyanne W.L. Chang
Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Board of Education
Chang
Center For the Future of Teaching & Learning
Santa Cruz
California Teachers Assn. Labor Union
State School Boards Association
The
Association of California School Administrators
Elias
Burzynski
Istdelias
Aol
La Mesa partners on student wellness plan with city and YMCA
La Mesa California, the city, county, and the La Mesa Spring Valley School District form a policy team to develop a community wellness plan. The effort gains technical help from the National League of Cities and the American Association of School Administrators and includes new PE training for elementary teachers, healthier youth league concessions, and safe campus routes funded by a $500,000 sidewalk grant with $900,000 more planned. Shared facilities reduce vandalism and extend district resources.
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la Mesa
Calif
YMCA
la Mesa-Spring Valley
National League of Cities
American Association of School Administrators
la Mesa Spring Valley
Busy productive week detailed in Barbara Prickett Craig notes
Barbara Prickett Craig recounts a busy week with depot work furniture in place and small tasks ahead. She attends Community Chest, CBS, City Council, Women’s Club, Bible class, Sack Day at the Senior Center, Kern COG dinner at the Petroleum Club Bakersfield, plus travel with Mary Nixon.
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Community Chest
Cathy’s
CBS
City Council
Aaron Wilson’s
Mom
Kern Cog
Petroleum Club
Bakersfield
Mary Nixon
Shafter
Maine
Health and Fitness Fair in Shafter Sets April Event
The Shafter Healthy Start plans an April 24 Health and Fitness Fair at the Richland Activity Center from 2 to 5 PM with a patriotic theme Together we can make difference. About 800 attendees last year. agencies from Kern County including National Health Services Health Net of Kern County Kern Family Health Care Kern County Public Health Department and Community Action Partnership of Kern are expected to participate.
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Shafter Healthy Start
Richland Activity Center
North Valley
Poso
Shafter
Angela Arredondo
Kern County
National Health Services, Health Net of
Kern Family Health Care
Kern County Public Health Department
Community Action Partnership of
Kern
Parable of the Pharisee and Publican Reflection
A pastor’s corner on Luke 18 9 to 14 contrasts a self righteous Pharisee with a contrite publican. The Pharisee boasts of his deeds while the publican pleads for God mercy. The piece invites readers to humility before God.
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Heath and Fitness Fair
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Reed Print Inc
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
P.O. Box 1600
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Alexis Stokes
Diane Givens
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