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Former Gompers Preparatory Academy students speak up
Here's what we found after reaching out to hundreds of Gompers Preparatory Academy graduates about their experience at the San Diego high school. Read More »
Social context plays significant role in Gompers story
Here are some of the societal forces that can affect Gompers’ ability to meet its mission of having every student ready for college. Read More »
Ex-San Ysidro school superintendent’s compensation makes him highest paid in county, second highest in state
Taxpayers in the San Ysidro School District paid Superintendent Julio Fonseca, who resigned last month, at least $1 million in total compensation for 26 months of work in one of San Diego County’s poorest school districts. inewsource is the first to detail Fonseca’s compensation from his time in San Ysidro, including two little-known perks for life insurance and health care. ... Read More »
Trauma and transitions: How San Diego schools grapple with educating refugees
Abed Samadi stood frozen as chaos buzzed around him. Bodies darted back and forth. Yells echoed in the air. But for the sixth-grader who had just moved to El Cajon as a refugee from Afghanistan, this chaos was good. It was fun. It was a giant game of tag. A smile spread across his face, and Abed joined his P.E. ... Read More »
State launches new system to alert the public to test score updates
The state’s education department has announced a new system to notify the public about data releases and updates to existing test score data on its website. Read More »
Data, teachers’ allegations undermine Gompers’ college-ready promise
Gompers teachers say grades are inflated and the school's director shames educators who assign failing grades by telling them they are “murdering” kids. Read More »
Trump’s proposed budget cuts worry advocates for homeless students
With limited details available in the Trump administration’s “skinny budget,” education officials are worried that an already small source of federal funding to help homeless students succeed could be at risk. Read More »
Portable classrooms, despite heat and noise, find permanent home in San Diego County
School districts have come to rely on portable classrooms to meet student enrollment, despite some concerns about inadequate ventilation or noise levels. Read More »
Investigations continue as San Ysidro schools’ financial picture improves
The San Ysidro School District recently emerged from almost two years of near-bankruptcy. Some board members still question how that happened and what was going on with the district's finances. Read More »