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Truancy Program Restored
School Skip Rate Jumped 48 Percent After it Ended in 2008
School skip rate jumped 48 percent after it ended in 2008. Read story.
Dos Pueblos Among Nation's Top High Schools
Dos Pueblos High School is garnering national attention for its academic success. The Goleta school checked in at 597 on Newsweek’s list of top 1,000 high schools and 671 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best high schools. Read story.
New Stairway for Campus Point
Trip Up the UCSB Bluffs Now Much Easier and Safer
The trip up the UCSB bluffs is now much easier and safer. Read story.
City College Approves New President's Contract
SBCC’s new president has officially been hired as the school's board last Thursday approved a three-year contract for Lori Gaskin, who comes from West Valley College in Saratoga, California. Read story.
Oracle Chairman Donates $50 Million to UCSB
Jeff and Judy Henley Make Largest-Ever Donation to University
Jeff and Judy Henley make the largest donation UCSB has ever received. Read story.
Fringe Beat
KCSB at 50
Free-form radio at UCSB turns a half century. Read story.
UCSB Receives Its Largest Donation Ever
Oracle Chairman Pledges $50 Million
Oracle Chairman Jeff Henley pledges $50 million. Read story.
School District Hires Two New Assistant Superintendents
With one administrator retiring and another taking a principal position, schools superintendent David Cash is recruiting his own players. Read story.
Is the Internet the Answer to Climate Wars?
Andrew Revkin Talks to UCSB's Bren School Last Week About Global Warming and More
Reporter Andrew Revkin talked to UCSB's Bren School last week about global warming and more. Read story.
Hug Me, I’m a President
Lori Gaskin Will Be City College’s New Leader
Lori Gaskin will be City College’s new leader. Read story.
Sports Update: May 2-10
SBCC wins in 16 innings. Westmont upsets Azusa Pacific. Read story.
Sports Highlights: April 27-May 10
Gauchos host UC Davis in Big West baseball. SBCC, Westmont have hopes for postseason. Read story.
School's NOT Out for Summer
City College President Withdraws Idea of Canceling Summer Session Classes
City college president withdraws idea of canceling summer session classes. Read story.
Teachers Grieve Seven Days Without Pay
Unified School District Approves Tentative Contract with Union
Unified School District approves tentative contract with union. Read story.
City College on Warning
Despite Sanctions, School Looks to Future
Despite sanctions, school looks to future. Read story.
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