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More than 65 percent of San Diego County high school seniors who took the ACT exam last year scored at or above the national average of 21. Read More »
Education
San Diego County AP test scores higher than state average
Nearly 63 percent of all Advanced Placement tests taken by San Diego County high school students in 2017 were passed, allowing them to earn college credits early. Read More »
What’s behind the new SAT scores in San Diego County
More than half of San Diego County high school seniors who took the SAT during the 2016-17 school year were considered “college and career ready." Read More »
Eastlake homeowners pay millions in Mello-Roos school taxes but money goes elsewhere
Over the past three decades, the Sweetwater Union High School District has used at least $46 million in special taxes paid by property owners in the Eastlake neighborhood to fund projects in other parts of Chula Vista. Read More »
Ex-San Ysidro superintendent sues school board member for defamation
A former San Ysidro School District superintendent who state auditors say possibly committed financial misdeeds sued a school board member this month for defamation, claiming the trustee ran a “malicious” and “despicable” campaign against him. In the lawsuit, Julio Fonseca, the district’s superintendent for about two years before resigning in September, accused trustee Rodolfo Linares of spreading false information to ... Read More »
San Diego Christian College gets suspended by state tax agency
The state Franchise Tax Board suspended San Diego Christian College for failing to file a tax return. That means the school can’t legally do business. Read More »
Sen. Toni Atkins intervenes; San Diego Unified gets $250,000 for homeless students
State Senate President Toni Atkins has helped secure the San Diego Unified School District $250,000 to support homeless students next year. Read More »
After audit, San Ysidro freezes life insurance accounts for ex-superintendent and his deputy
The San Ysidro School District has frozen the retirement accounts of two former top administrators in response to a scathing state audit. Read More »
DA gets San Ysidro school audit, welcomes info on any ‘suspected public corruption’
The audit found two former administrators engaged in possible misuse of funds at the district, which educates some of the poorest students in San Diego County. Read More »
State audit: DA should investigate ex-San Ysidro superintendent for possible financial fraud
State auditors found the San Ysidro School District’s former superintendent and his top deputy engaged in possible financial fraud and misuse of district funds. Read More »