Archives
- 2011.01.24: Help Lafayette Elementary School boost reading proficiency
- 2011.01.13: Introducing... Robo-Teacher!
- 2011.01.12: "Does Your School Need a Fresh Start?"
- 2011.01.12: U.S. looking at new ways for measuring teachers
- 2011.01.12: USDA says: "Hold the fries!"
- 2011.01.12: Detroit Public Schools would face mass closures under state proposal
- 2010.09.15: Study says there are racial disparities in middle school student suspensions
- 2010.09.15: Study: Good preschool can prevent later behavioral problems in low-income kids
- 2010.07.21: Cerritos College program helps at-risk youth become teachers
- 2010.06.22: College enrollment reaches record high
- 2010.06.03: Do burgers worsen childhood asthma?
- 2010.06.03: Could a urine test diagnose childhood autism?
- 2010.06.03: Can iPhone/Touch apps improve child learning?
- 2010.06.03: Study: ADHD linked to social factors like single-parenting
- 2010.04.07: Teachers set to begin layoff hearings
- 2010.03.25: Long Beach Board of Education may approve more layoffs
- 2010.03.18: LBCC is considering severely reducing summer course offerings
- 2010.03.16: Read Chris Steinhauser's letter to employees regarding layoff warning notices
- 2010.03.11: An important clarification on seniority
- 2010.03.11: Why did some schools receive more notices than others?
- 2010.03.11: Which schools are most affected by layoff notices?
- 2010.03.01: Are certain plastic bottles and aluminum cans causing child asthma?
- 2010.03.01: Will Calif. higher ed cuts lead to a brain drain?
- 2010.02.22: CSULB names new dean of College of Health and Human Services.
- 2010.02.22: Study: Premature death more likely in obese children
- 2010.02.22: What's your opinion of LA Unified's proposed parcel tax?
- 2010.02.22: Obama wants states to adopt new education standards
- 2009.12.14: CSULB President Alexander - griddle master???
- 2009.10.28: Barton announced re-election effort
- 2009.10.23: Long Beach Chamber says it will remain neutral on education parcel tax
- 2009.10.22: LBUSD disputes statements in anonymous flier that proposed HS will be a drop-out haven
- 2009.10.22: Anonymous flier in neighborhood calls proposed new LBUSD high school a "holding tank" for dropouts. Flier features Press-Telegram logo, but the document is not affiliated with the newspaper.
- 2009.10.07: And you thought candy just damaged your child's teeth...
- 2009.10.07: Does spanking reduce a child's IQ?
- 2009.10.07: Off-beat story of the day: Oxnard superintendent allegedly shoplifted shoes from TJ Maxx
- 2009.10.07: Offbeat education headline of the day
- 2009.10.07: CSULB rocket-building program garners award
- 2009.10.06: More colleges are using Apple, Kindle devices and other technologies
- 2009.10.06: Study: Fewer schools serving soft drinks, candy and fatty snacks
- 2009.10.06: Online courses growing in popularity
- 2009.10.05: Aussies consult LBUSD's Steinhauser
- 2009.10.05: The off-topic story of the day
- 2009.10.05: Health researchers: Soda tax could cut obesity, raise funds for health care reform
- 2009.10.05: School leaders may sue state to get more education funding
- 2009.10.05: Discussion question of the day: Do you favor a longer school year?
- 2009.10.05: Would Obama's extended-school year proposal hurt the economy?
- 2009.10.05: School board candidate Richard Lewis announces endorsements from Robert Garcia and Suja Lowenthal
- 2009.08.20: Steinhauser applauds education special session
- 2009.08.19: The White House wants to hear from Long Beach
- 2009.08.17: Report: Disabled students see more corporal punishment in school
- 2009.08.17: Another year, another criticism of US News rankings
- 2009.08.17: Discussion: Do teachers need education degrees?
- 2009.08.03: Court: OK for California standardized tests to all be in English language
- 2009.08.03: Bill would lift financial aid restrictions for people convicted of drug possession
- 2009.08.03: During hard times, colleges and universities offering free online courses
- 2009.08.03: Study: More injuries to children in PE class.
- 2009.07.24: Study: Pollution linked to lower child IQ
- 2009.07.24: Obama launches $4.35 billion education competitive fund
- 2009.07.24: CSU faculty union votes to support furloughs
- 2009.07.07: UPDATE: Michael Ellis not at board meeting as of 3:20 p.m. Tuesday.
- 2009.06.30: Michael Ellis expects to attend next board meeting, district says.
- 2009.06.24: Have you seen Michael Ellis?
- 2009.06.08: Is gang membership genetic?
- 2009.06.08: Sonoma County sex-ed controversy
- 2009.06.05: Did university manipulate its way to better US News rankings?
- 2009.06.01: Despite recession, most parents continuing to save for college, study says
- 2009.06.01: Little oversight of dangers of study-abroad programs, report states
- 2009.06.01: Answer to test question....
- 2009.05.28: It's back! Test question for weekend!
- 2009.05.28: Report: California pre-schools of poor quality
- 2009.05.28: Calif. school district debates lessons aiming to reduce bullying related to gay streotypes
- 2009.05.28: School shaves kid's head after disagreeing with "faux-hawk"
- 2009.05.18: Weird Story of the Day: Police called when school board member refuses father's order to "clean room"
- 2009.05.18: Report: Compared with other countries, U.S. kids are not lagging as much as people think
- 2009.05.08: It's back! Test question for the weekend
- 2009.05.08: Study: ADHD meds improve performance among students who have the condition
- 2009.05.08: Schwarzenegger pushes open-source textbooks
- 2009.05.08: Study: Increased PE hours in school don't make much difference to health
- 2009.05.06: Study: Less education = poorer health
- 2009.05.06: Does learning disability explain some children's poor writing?
- 2009.05.05: Study: 6.2 million dropouts nationwide in 2007
- 2009.04.23: Demand for charter schools outstripping supply, story says
- 2009.04.22: Tips on getting your kid interested in science
- 2009.04.22: Advice for parents and students on college financial aid
- 2009.04.22: Nearly one in 10 U.S. kids 'addicted' to video games, study says
- 2009.04.22: America's $2.3 trillion achievement gap
- 2009.04.22: Answer to test question last weekend
- 2009.04.15: On vacation/Test question for weekend
- 2009.04.14: Jesse James: Not Fired
- 2009.04.14: Teen 'sex-ting' on the rise, story says
- 2009.04.14: LA Sup't spares some jobs
- 2009.04.13: Spanking controversy hits Memphis middle school
- 2009.04.13: Can you really spend 15 years studying for a bachelor's degree?
- 2009.04.13: Does Facebook use lead to lower grades?
- 2009.04.13: Students using credit cards more to pay for college, study says
- 2009.04.13: Poor economy hurting special ed students
- 2009.04.13: LA Mayor exploring possible LAUSD cuts
- 2009.04.13: Answer to test question for the weekend...
- 2009.04.10: Test question for the weekend
- 2009.04.10: Does Vitamin E lead to birth defects?
- 2009.04.09: Another free-speech controversy at universities
- 2009.04.09: YouTubeU?
- 2009.04.09: Protests paralyze French universities
- 2009.04.09: Scientists: Traffic pollution affects fetal growth
- 2009.04.09: Report: State pre-K programs will come under the knife
- 2009.04.09: Arnold requests federal stimulus money for schools
- 2009.04.07: Baby boomer teacher exodus will hurt education, report says
- 2009.04.07: US Secy' of Education calls for longer school week, year
- 2009.04.06: What if your kid is being cyberbullied?
- 2009.04.06: Study: One in five 4-year-old children obese
- 2009.04.06: Jesse James survives 'Apprentice'
- 2009.04.06: Professor fired after giving all his students A-pluses
- 2009.04.06: Answer to test question for the weekend...
- 2009.04.04: A note about comments to the web site
- 2009.04.04: OC districts move to cut teacher pay
- 2009.04.03: Test question for the weekend
- 2009.04.03: Twittering third graders? (Or is it 'tweeting'?)
- 2009.04.03: Parents of bullied student sue district in wake of son's suicide
- 2009.04.02: Should we still be teaching cursive?
- 2009.04.02: Doctors: No TV for your baby before the age of 2
- 2009.04.02: Study: All-girls schools boost confidence in math and science
- 2009.04.02: Researchers: Eye-movement tracking can detect autism in infants
- 2009.04.01: LBUSD mulls cuts to security office
- 2009.04.01: Early-born babies at more risk of developmental delays, conduct issues, study says
- 2009.04.01: Congrats from UC San Diego! Er, then again, maybe not.
- 2009.04.01: LA Sup't: I may quit if district doesn't proceed with layoffs
- 2009.03.31: Education Sec'y: Give mayors control of schools
- 2009.03.31: Court to Calif.: You can't ban violent video games
- 2009.03.31: Texas Evolution Controversy Continues
- 2009.03.31: Learning with joysticks?
- 2009.03.31: Do parents recognize their kids' obesity problems?
- 2009.03.31: Report: Give kinders more recess
- 2009.03.31: Why a blog?
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- Child Health: March 2009
- CSULB News: July 2009
- Education Laws: April 2009
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- LAUSD: April 2009
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- Learning Tools: April 2009
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- Politics of Education: April 2009
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- Preschool: April 2009
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About the Blogger
Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
E-mail Kelly at kelly.puente@presstelegram.com.
