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Four weeks after San Diego County schools ramped up free food distribution during the coronavirus pandemic, some districts report they’re still falling short of reaching all children who relied on the meals when classes were in session. Read More »
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Schools fail lead tests while many states don’t require testing at all
Most states, including California, don’t require schools test to make sure their drinking water is lead free. The San Ysidro School District is spending $24 million to replace drinking fountains, sinks pipes and faucets at three schools after elevated lead levels were found in the drinking water. Read More »
Help us crowdsource San Diego’s Mello-Roos tax districts
Help us request documents from the almost 30 government agencies with Mello-Roos taxes so we can shed light on how you’re taxed and how your money is spent. 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 »
Kids, teachers sweat it out in classrooms without air conditioning
Schools throughout San Diego lack air conditioning, even as temperatures inside some classrooms go over 90 degrees Read More »
Shot Delays: Alternative Vaccine Schedules Mean Fewer San Diego Students Are Fully Immunized
Much has been made of the “personal belief exemptions” parents use to allow their unvaccinated children to attend school. But a movement to delay or spread out vaccines for children is also lowering the county’s immunization rates for kindergarteners. Read More »
San Diego County Kindergarten Vaccination Rates 2012-2013
Search for conditional and personal belief exemption rates for San Diego schools with at least 10 kindergartners enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year. Read More »
Homeowners willing to pay higher taxes can buy nicer schools
Districts are using a state law called Mello-Roos that allows special districts to charge homeowners thousands per year to build schools, buy buses, even pay for iPads. Read More »
At Clark Middle, a Shift in Discipline Strategies
Clark Middle School is shifting how teachers and administrators address disruptive student behavior. The school expels and suspends students at twice the state average. Read More »
Check missed revenue in your San Diego school
inewsource requested attendance information from all 42 K-12 school districts in San Diego County to calculate how much student absences cost districts. Read More »