http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/education en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on education in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on education in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio mail@kpcc.org No Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:57 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Unified and its teachers union announced Thursday they’ve solved a conflict over the school district’s approach to filling substitute teaching slots. Los Angeles Unified and its teachers union announced Thursday they’ve solved a conflict over the school district’s approach to filling substitute teaching slots. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features3044.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/lausd-and-teachers-union-agree-substitute-teacher-/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Through Saturday, UCLA is hosting a grand opening for its new Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions. Through Saturday, UCLA is hosting a grand opening for its new Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features3043.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:09 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/new-ucla-center/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio About 100 University of California police officers tried to keep student protests under control on the UCLA campus today. Officers wore riot gear and used barricades and pepper ball rifles during demonstrations against the student fee increases the UC Regents approved. About 100 University of California police officers tried to keep student protests under control on the UCLA campus today. Officers wore riot gear and used barricades and pepper ball rifles during demonstrations against the student fee increases the UC Regents approved. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features1012.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:49 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/cops-riot-gear-keep-eye-protesters-ucla/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Software mogul Bill Gates announced today that his foundation will distribute more than $300 million in grants to improve teaching in public schools across the country. Gates pledged nearly one-fifth of that money to charter school operators who run dozens of schools in the Southland. Software mogul Bill Gates announced today that his foundation will distribute more than $300 million in grants to improve teaching in public schools across the country. Gates pledged nearly one-fifth of that money to charter school operators who run dozens of schools in the Southland. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features3002.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:40 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/gates-charter-funds/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Police arrested 14 protesters at a University of California Regents finance committee meeting at UCLA today. Police arrested 14 protesters at a University of California Regents finance committee meeting at UCLA today. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3163.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:56:33 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/uc-regents/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio USC may have taken a tumble on the football field against Stanford during the weekend. But it leads in one category of stats – the number of international students who enroll there. USC may have taken a tumble on the football field against Stanford during the weekend. But it leads in one category of stats – the number of international students who enroll there. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features3139.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/usc-continues-lead-international-student-enrollmen/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Nowadays jobs are tough to come by in California, but one choice spot is now open for someone with a master's degree in Library Sciences and a deep love of the Dead. The Grateful Dead that is. Nowadays jobs are tough to come by in California, but one choice spot is now open for someone with a master's degree in Library Sciences and a deep love of the Dead. The Grateful Dead that is. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features1073.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:37:51 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/wanted-dead-head-librarian/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Groups that want to take over governance of several dozen Los Angeles Unified schools have less than a week to apply. The process is part of a major policy change approved three months ago to improve education by handing over control of up to 300 low-performing and new campuses to groups that submit reform plans. Groups that want to take over governance of several dozen Los Angeles Unified schools have less than a week to apply. The process is part of a major policy change approved three months ago to improve education by handing over control of up to 300 low-performing and new campuses to groups that submit reform plans. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features3111.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:52:09 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/lausd-choice/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Unified officials and elected leaders cut the ribbon Monday on Central L.A. High School #9, the district’s shiny new arts high school. Los Angeles Unified officials and elected leaders cut the ribbon Monday on Central L.A. High School #9, the district’s shiny new arts high school. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features3105.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:07:18 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/arts-hs/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio An annual survey released today by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing gives high marks to beginning teachers who’ve entered the profession through fast-track alternative certification programs. An annual survey released today by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing gives high marks to beginning teachers who’ve entered the profession through fast-track alternative certification programs. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features1295.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:02:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/teacher-prep/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Voters in the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District on Tuesday rejected a parcel tax measure to fund public schools. Voters in the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District on Tuesday rejected a parcel tax measure to fund public schools. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features1285.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:10:21 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/lbusd-tax-fail/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio After a nearly 20-year tenure that saw improvements in academics, finances, and sports, Steven Sample announced Monday he will retire before fall of next year. After a nearly 20-year tenure that saw improvements in academics, finances, and sports, Steven Sample announced Monday he will retire before fall of next year. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features3060.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:34:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/usc-pres/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Dozens of long-time substitute teachers protested outside Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters Tuesday. They're angry about a deal struck a few months ago between teachers union leaders and district administrators that gives priority for substitute teaching jobs to about 2,000 beginning teachers the district had laid off. Dozens of long-time substitute teachers protested outside Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters Tuesday. They're angry about a deal struck a few months ago between teachers union leaders and district administrators that gives priority for substitute teaching jobs to about 2,000 beginning teachers the district had laid off. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091028_features3198.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/28/lausd-subs/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Guy Mehula, the chief of the Los Angeles Unified School District's highly successful school construction program, has retired. Guy Mehula, the chief of the Los Angeles Unified School District's highly successful school construction program, has retired. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091026_features3179.mp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/26/lausd-facilities/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The University of California is launching a fundraising drive to help middle-class students pay for college. The system’s president announced the campaign today. The University of California is launching a fundraising drive to help middle-class students pay for college. The system’s president announced the campaign today. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091023_features3167.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:24:21 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/23/new-fund-help-students-pay-university-california-t/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio About 2,000 California State University Fullerton professors are taking unpaid days off three days this week, starting Tuesday. Severe budget cuts at all Cal State campuses are forcing all employees to take furlough days. Most other campuses are spreading out or staggering furlough days. About 2,000 California State University Fullerton professors are taking unpaid days off three days this week, starting Tuesday. Severe budget cuts at all Cal State campuses are forcing all employees to take furlough days. Most other campuses are spreading out or staggering furlough days. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091020_features3147.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:37:07 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/20/fullerton-furloughs/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Several hundred Los Angeles Unified School District administrators and other employees worked the phones for a day Monday and visited door-to-door in search of truants and dropouts. Their aim was to persuade those young people back into classrooms. Several hundred Los Angeles Unified School District administrators and other employees worked the phones for a day Monday and visited door-to-door in search of truants and dropouts. Their aim was to persuade those young people back into classrooms. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091019_features3126.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:33:21 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/19/lausd-dropout-day-xwrap/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The CSU system began accepting applications online this month for fall admission next year. University administrators say it’s been like opening a floodgate. Since October 1st, Cal State received more than 100,000 applications for roughly 90,000 openings in the fall of next year. That’s about twice as many applications as it got in the same period last year. The CSU system began accepting applications online this month for fall admission next year. University administrators say it’s been like opening a floodgate. Since October 1st, Cal State received more than 100,000 applications for roughly 90,000 openings in the fall of next year. That’s about twice as many applications as it got in the same period last year. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091016_features3025.mp3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:52:18 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/16/csu-applications/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A law firm hired by the the union that represents Los Angeles Unified School District teachers advised the union to file suit to a policy that would allow outside groups to take over governance of more than 200 school district campuses. A law firm hired by the the union that represents Los Angeles Unified School District teachers advised the union to file suit to a policy that would allow outside groups to take over governance of more than 200 school district campuses. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091016_features1122.mp3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:32:09 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/16/utla-lawtsuit/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The majority leader of the state assembly says he’ll reintroduce a proposal to tax California oil producers in order to generate sorely needed funds for public colleges. More on the story from KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. The majority leader of the state assembly says he’ll reintroduce a proposal to tax California oil producers in order to generate sorely needed funds for public colleges. More on the story from KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091008_features3002.mp3 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:40:32 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/08/college-oil-tax/