By Alex White Interim Opinion Editor The new California state budget, presented to the state legislature by Gov. Jerry Brown, has a tax initiative that could make severe cuts to certain areas like education, which would be detrimental to citizens. The budget, which was released in early January 2012, has the potential for $4.8 billion [...]
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New California budget could be detrimental to education spending
Posted on 17 February 2012.
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Too much parent input can hurt learning
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Ari Howorth Staff Writer In an effort to control material taught to children, parents nationwide have begun making an effort to change schools’ curriculum. They have gathered public support using petitions to eventually pass laws. What started as a localized complaint has become a dangerous movement of parents. This inconsistent concept of altering curriculum [...]
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Lack of students jeopardizes classes in master schedule
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Ari Gevov Staff Writer Recently at Mira Costa, classes have been removed and combined due to small class sizes, causing some students to have their schedules changed mid-year. The students in the classes which have been closed are being forced to endure inconvenient schedule changes, which can be stressful to the students. Removing classes [...]
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Pro/Con: Study collaboration: is it helpful or harmful?
Posted on 17 February 2012.
PRO: By Hanna McGuire Executive Arts Editor Many teachers find that simple discussion in the classroom is not enough to fully educate students. Teachers use study groups to ensure that students are constantly reviewing and learning, both at home and in the classroom. Working in groups is an effective learning tool for students because it [...]
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California school districts need hiring policy reform
Posted on 17 February 2012.
Given the recent scandal at Miramonte Elementary School and the arrest earlier this year of Costa’s instructional aid Chris Gray on charges of sexual misconduct, it is apparent California needs a better system for preventing misconduct in schools. Under the current system, all candidates for jobs at schools must submit fingerprint identification data and have [...]
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Costa must continue to make strides for healthier food
Posted on 17 February 2012.
Though Mira Costa has already made impressive strides toward healthier options for school food, including an emphasis on fruits and whole grains, new congressional regulations mandate that schools provide students with more nutritious alternatives. These regulations will provide a valuable opportunity for Costa to make further improvements regarding student health and nutrition. In addition, Costa [...]
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