Newman Board Defers Banned Book Vote

Newman school trustees said they will decide next week whether to return"Bless Me, Ultima" to the curriculum.

Home-Schooled Student Numbers Soaring

The U.S. Department of Education says the number of students being home-schooled has jumped 74 percent in seven years.

New University Opens in Sacramento

Drexel University out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania opened a new $1 million graduate center in downtown Sacramento Monday.

Economy Dominated Higher Ed News in 2008

The economy overshadowed just about everything else this year in the world of higher education, and no sector was spared.

Pell Grant Creator Dead at 90

Reports: Obama Makes Education, Interior Picks

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan to serve as education secretary, according to sources with knowledge of the decision.

Judge Blocks 8th Grade Algebra Testing

A Sacramento County judge has ruled to halt a plan requiring that all California eighth-graders be tested in algebra.

Teacher of the Month Dec. 2008 - Yee Vang

Despite language barriers, Yee Vang finds ways to connect and make his students' studies more meaningful.

Stockton SAT Push Pays Off

More than 1,300 Stockton students took advantage of free Scholastic Aptitude Testing last weekend.

Part 5: Paying for College

A recent study showed many students will soon be priced out of going to a college or university.

Stockton District Pays SAT Fees

Stockton Unified School District is picking up the tab to get seniors to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Record 3.1 Million Kids Get School Lunches

The economic downturn is hitting California students as a record number turn to a program that provides free or reduced-price lunches for poor families.