The Voice of San Diego reported Wednesday that San Diego School District teachers, as a part of their union bargaining agreement, have reached a tentative deal that will save 1,372 teacher jobs despite a shortened school year and scheduled raises. According to the news source, if a proposed statewide tax hike fails at the ballot…
Two pending congressional anti-bullying bills – the Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act – which were both endorsed by President Barack Obama earlier this year, are now also being publicly supported by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. “Bullying can no longer be seen as a normal rite of passage,” Duncan said in…
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. One thing that definitely matters is this year’s mayoral primary. For starters, whether we have an advocate for LGBT equality in the mayor’s office is a key question. Carl DeMaio has promised anti-LGBT advocates that LGBT…
The San Diego Unified School District, has announced the following events happening on their campuses in May. For more information on these events and others visit sandi.net. May 25 – Doyle Elementary International Festival, 5-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct. 92122. Open to the public. May 29 – Future Point Loma High students…
