Tag: education
Water Cooler: Free tuition for community college?
Around the Water Cooler panelists answered the following: Do you agree with President Obama’s proposal to offer free tuition for community college to all students?
Lawsuit questions treatment of autistic student
A 14-year-old student in October 2013 was against the wall with a green mat pushed against his chest, neck, arms and legs, according to a teacher involved in a legal dispute over the incident.
Prop. 2 has hidden surprise for local school districts
Proposition 2 asked California voters to pay down debts and establish a rainy-day fund for education at the state level. The approval of the proposition during the Nov. 4 election also establishes a new state law that shifts budget control in education from local districts to the state level.
Calif. community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
In a historic first for public education in the state, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday that allows community colleges to award bachelor's degrees in fields not currently served by the California State University or University of California schools.
SBHS aims to build wrestling, weight rooms in next year
San Benito High School may break ground on a new physical education building that was at least four years in the planning as early as after winter break.
Guest View: Gavilan’s Kinsella responds to column on measure funds
About every two years as elections approach, an article, (often followed by a column and then an editorial) appears in the San Benito County press questioning voter-authorized Measure E expenditures, or some aspect of the college’s plans for expanded services in San Benito County.
Marty: Gavilan College – education, empires and errors
San Benito County commuters represent more than a quarter of Gavilan College’s Gilroy enrollment and 30 percent of its total headcount; however, almost 10 years after passage of a $108 million bond that promised to establish a county Education Center with permanent facilities and access to a non-commuting bachelor’s degree, we are not even close.
Revised budget affects Hollister School District
Hollister School District officials don't anticipate much additional money for public schools after taking a look at Gov. Jerry Brown's May revision of the state budget.
School positions open in various districts across county
In San Benito County, 30 school district board of education trustee positions and three positions with the county office of education will be up for grabs this year in elections.
Baler principal graduating to district office
When County Superintendent Mike Sanchez retires from his position after more than 40 years in education, San Benito High School Principal Krystal Lomanto is set to take his place at the helm of the county's public school system.
