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Calif. students look beyond state

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The annual race to get into college has begun, and for students who want to attend California's public universities, the competition this

UC Davis study of kids' blood mercury levels finds no autism link

In one of the largest studies yet, UC Davis researchers said Monday that they found no real difference in blood mercury levels of children with, and without, autism.

Sacramento diocese sees big drop in Catholic school enrollment

Elementary school enrollment in the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has declined by 4.5 percent this school year – the biggest one-year drop the diocese has ever seen, church officials say.

Sacramento-area college bookstores try to rent texts

On the tag next to the "Dimensions of Human Behavior" text that she needed for a social work class, Ochoa saw that she could pay $45 to rent the book for the semester – instead of $120 to buy it.

California urged to revamp evaluations

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's message was clear during his Thursday visit to Sacramento: California can either get on board or be left behind.

W. Sac. charter school launches first high school class at new campus

West Sacramento Early College Prep launched its school year last week with its first high school class, a new campus and a greater emphasis on student-driven learning

Rocklin schools sue state board over academy's charter

The Rocklin Unified School District is taking the California Board of Education to court in an attempt to revoke the charter of Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.

CSUS counselor sues school, professor

By Laurel Rosenhall
A lawsuit filed by a long-time Sacramento State employee claims that one of the university's engineering professors has harassed students and staff for more than 15 years and sabotaged graduates' job prospects, with little response from administrators.

Elk Grove students ace Algebra 1 test as STAR scores rise

"We have world-class content standards. We have high expectations for all students. But we're funding education like a Third World country," O'Connell said.

California school test scores due; here's what they mean

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