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State passes test for 'Race to the Top' funds

The California Legislature struggled mightily last year to pass important educational reforms. The...

California a Race to the Top grant finalist

California a Race to the Top grant finalist

California made the list of finalists for a share of $4.35 billion in federal Race to the Top funds...

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Local boards win appeal on charter schools

A state appeals court strengthened the authority of local school boards over charter schools Monday by making it harder for California...

Chronicle 7.27.10 4:00 AM

Nike agrees to aid laid-off workers in Honduras

Facing pressure from universities and student groups, the apparel maker Nike announced on Monday that it would pay $1.54 million to...

Chronicle 7.27.10 4:00 AM

Linking courses to careers improves grad rates

When Cynthia Gutierrez arrived four years ago at Skyline High School in Oakland, she was neither an academic superstar nor someone who...

Chronicle 7.25.10 4:00 AM

Educate, accommodate state's trained and jobless

Anyone who's been jobless for some time can tell you that one of the perils of unemployment is becoming a target for everyone's...

Chronicle 7.25.10 4:00 AM

U.S. ranks 12th for young adults with degrees

The United States ranks 12th in the world in the share of adults ages 25 to 34 with postsecondary degrees, according to a new report...

Chronicle 7.23.10 4:00 AM

UC Berkeley's DNA testing a bad idea

Each year, UC Berkeley freshmen participate in a program that's meant to draw them together. This year's topic is Personalized...

Chronicle 7.23.10 4:00 AM

State switch to U.S. school standards debated

California typically lands at or near the bottom in virtually every measure of public school performance nationally, but the academic...

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