Topic: California Department of Education
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USA Update States drop GED: At $120 a pop, some say test is just too expensive
States drop GED, which will be available in the future only on computer. It's a historic shift away from the test that set the standard for high school equivalency certification for more than 70 years.
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Back to school already? Debate continues over year-round benefits
Back to school time has arrived for those students on the year-round schedule, but the debate continues over whether learning improves with shorter, more frequent breaks.
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How does a $578 million school get built amid cuts, layoffs in L.A.?
Construction of the imposing Robert F. Kennedy School Complex west of downtown Los Angeles was approved by voters in 2006, leaving school officials no choice, they say.
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