Tag Archives: Education
CA-Gov: Poizner Book Causes Firestorm
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Poizner is under fire from school officials and students regarding comments he made in a forthcoming book, Mount Pleasant. Poizner, who spent a semester as a guest teacher at the school in 2002-2003, offered a derogatory nickname for the school, ”Mount Pregnant.” Students and teachers are outraged by the candidate’s attack on the school. NBC-affiliate in the Bay Area, NBC11, spoke with students and administrators at the school. Continue reading
Remainders
John Perez is the next Speaker of the Assembly and also the first openly gay official to hold the post. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his final State of the State address this week with the help of a former Reagan speechwriter. … Continue reading
UC Regents Increase Student Fees 32%, Spark Mass Protests
University of California Board of Regents voted to increase undergraduate student fees within the UC education system by 32 percent. By next fall, undergraduate fees will be boosted by $2,500, sending the average annual education cost at a UC campus … Continue reading
Three Special Sessions for California Legislature
California continues to struggle with a mountain of issues on top of record unemployment and near financial ruin as legislators and the governor face three special sessions this fall to deal with a host of problems facing the state. This … Continue reading