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Apollo High grads complete 'long journey'

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Some of the 55 graduating seniors were young mothers who went through the school’s Minor Parent Program, which allowed them to complete their high school education. Full story »
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Education: K-12

Oxnard school district settles teacher's lawsuit

Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Oxnard School District board has approved settlement agreements with a former learning director at its junior high campuses. Full story »
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Education: College

CLU offers summer classes for freshmen

Monday, July 6, 2009
For the first time, California Lutheran University is offering summer classes for incoming freshmen. The idea of Summer Launch is to ease students into college life, giving them both an academic and social head start at the Thousand Oaks campus, said Tom Hoener, assistant vice president for enrollment management.

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Homework

Let kids learn at natural developmental pace

Sunday, May 10, 2009
Dear Dr. Fournier: My 3-year-old granddaughter is not in preschool, although all of her friends entered preschool at age 2. Full story »
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Education: State and National

UC Davis chancellor faces questions about scandal

Friday, June 19, 2009
SACRAMENTO (AP) - An admissions scandal at the University of Illinois has reached California, where an incoming campus chancellor is facing questions about a secretive process that benefited the children of politicians and the politically connected. Full story »
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Education: Testing

5 Conejo schools lose state accolade in test-score blunder

Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Five Conejo Valley schools mistakenly received a prestigious state honor this year because of incorrect test-score data submitted by their district. Full story »
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