The kids are heading back to school and all this week NBC4 is dedicated to helping parents and their children get ready. Getting ready means shopping for back to school clothes. Retailers are raising prices an average of ten percent. But NBC4’s Jennifer Bjorklund shows us how cash strapped customers can score some great deals. In fact, the clothes these…
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Issues Facing California's Schools
Superintendent Defends Teacher Evaluations: Superintendent John Deasy said only a portion of the evaluation would be student performance. Blog Post
California's Parent Trigger: One hot topic in education policy here in California is the so-called "parent trigger," which allows parents to demand changes in failing schools if a majority of them sign petitions. Blog Post
LAUSD Budget Crunch Could Cost School Days: John Deasy hasn’t even worked a full year as the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Superintendent and he’s already facing a tough test. Full Story
California Schools Shaken And Stressed: This has to do with a last-minute budget bill one prominent lobbyist describes as "ugly stuff." Blog Post
LAUSD Rehires Some Teachers: Some 450 elementary school teachers will be rehired "in time for the 2011-2012" school year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced Aug. 5. Full Story
Schedule Experiment for 3 High Schools: Three San Fernando Valley high schools experiment with "balanced traditional" schedule. Full Story
Link: State Education Department Blueprint for Great Schools
Shopping and Saving
Search Engine Designed to Help Busy Moms: Rita Mauceri from DotComs For Moms discusses back to school savings. Full Story
Bargain Hunting Strategies: This back-to-school shopping trip landed two moms at a 99 Cent Only store. Full Story
Back-to-School Trends: You've put it off as long as you could. Time to check some items off that shopping list. Video
Student Health
LAUSD Offers Free Whooping Cough Vaccines: New vaccine rules come on the heels of a brutal bout of whooping cough in 2010, which saw the highest number of cases since 1947. Full Story, Full Story
New Vaccine Regulations: Dr. Bruce Hensel looks at the new state requirements for student vaccinations. Video
How to keep school lunches safe: Video
Link: CDC Vaccines for Children Program | Vaccination Schedule
Local
Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
Link: LAUSD Tdap Booster Shots
Link: Bullying and Hate-Motivated Behavior Prevention
Schools and Technology
Find Deals on Back-to-School Tech Needs: Back-to-school tech needs don't have to cost a fortune, says a local expert. Full Story
Should Teachers "Friend" Students on Facebook?: That's a question facing many school districts, including LAUSD. Full Story
$1,000 iMac for Schools, Bulk Buys: Apple is releasing a sub-$1000 iMac for schools and those purchasing more than a few of the desktops. Blog Post
Walnut: One of the best small cities in the country and a great place for schools. Full Story
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