10% of California Schools are in Deep Trouble
A recently released report by State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson shows 13 school districts have “negative” certifications. That means they may not be able to cover their bills through the end of next...
View ArticleEd Chief Praises California GEAR UP Success at Tincher
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held a round table discussion at California GEAR UP distinguished school Tincher Prep yesterday in Long Beach. The purpose of his visit was to learn best...
View ArticleStudy: Challenge in Income-based Inequality Degree Attainment
“I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But...
View ArticleHelping Students Navigate the Path to College
As you may remember from previous posts, Doing What Works from WestEd, the American Institutes for Research and RMC Research Corporation, is a great multi-media site that is a wonderful clearinghouse...
View ArticleStudent Ambassadors Share GEAR UP Success Stories
Welcome to our first installment of an ongoing series featuring California GEAR UP Education Trust Awards Student Ambassadors. Rosie Powell attended Valley High School in Elk Grove, CA where she was...
View ArticleNational GEAR UP Week Celebration Announced in Elk Grove
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 7, 2012 CONTACT: Elizabeth Graswich EGUSD Director, Communications 916-686-7732 egraswic@egusd.net California GEAR UP and the Elk Grove Unified School District will...
View ArticleCalifornia GEAR UP Schools Complete Statewide Institutes
It took six hard earned weeks, but we are excited to announce all 48 California GEAR UP Middle Schools completed two day institutes across the state. These facilitated strategic planning sessions...
View ArticleLast Minute ‘Cliff’ Deal Avoids Education Cuts
In a late night vote Tuesday, Congress averted the deep, automatic spending cuts set to affect a wide range of federal programs, including many important to higher education. The vote to avoid the tax...
View ArticleCalifornia GEAR UP Statement on Sequestration
For Immediate Release ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 6, 2013 (Sacramento, CA) – As of Friday, March 1, 2013,...
View ArticleState Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Comments on Federal Shutdown
SACRAMENTO—Warning that poor children are among those most likely to be hurt by a federal government shutdown, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson urged the House of...
View ArticleNational GEAR UP Day Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE California GEAR UP Celebrates National GEAR UP Day September 20, 2010 – California GEAR UP announced today the celebration of the Second Annual National GEAR UP Day,...
View ArticleValley High School Ready for National GEAR UP Day
Valley High School is finishing preparations for their second annual National GEAR UP Day celebration to be held on September 30. Activities include: Business and Community Leaders Breakfast starting...
View ArticleCalifornia GEAR UP Hosts Sustainable Schools Events
California GEAR UP hosted their northern Continuing Sustainability Schools in Berkeley today as part of the fall school based services event schedule that will run until the end of October....
View ArticleCalifornia GEAR UP Completes Statewide Events
It was a busy month for California GEAR UP. Throughout the state, participating GEAR UP middle schools attended strategic planning sessions that are the core of the professional development services....
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