Baker has angioplasty again, San Luis Obispo Tribune
Cal Poly President Warren J. Baker will return to work today on a full-time basis after undergoing heart surgery nine days ago.

Sun powers Poly students across U.S., San Luis Obispo Tribune
Despite car's poorer-than-expected showing, SLO team is still enjoying the experience.

Survey Asks For Reasons, San Bernardino Sun
The Children’s Network has teamed up with several county departments and Cal State San Bernardino to focus on early intervention in the areas of mental health and emotional development for children and their families.

Green leaving KHSU, Eureka Times-Standard
Station manager Terry Green is leaving Humboldt State University public radio station KHSU-FM after nine years.

Bay took lump sum in SDSU severance, San Diego Union-Tribune
Rick Bay was paid a lump sum of $162,097.44 as part of his severance agreement with San Diego State after resigning as athletic director in May, according to university personnel documents obtained by the Union-Tribune.

Budget Fight Leads to Face-Off, Los Angeles Times
In Capitol hallway, state finance director confronts GOP official after Republican news conference.

Imperial County Still Maintaining Lowest UC Eligibility Rate in The State, Imperial Valley Press
For many students, college doesn't enter their minds during the first couple years of high school. By the time they begin to contemplate their futures it's often too late.

Delta students face loss of Cal Grants, Stockton Record
About 1,400 San Joaquin Delta College students run the risk of losing out on financial-aid packages during the state's budget impasse.

L.A. Students' Scores Lag on Reading Tests, Los Angeles Times
Far fewer are at the proficiency level than in the national sample, but the district manages to match results in some other big cities.

Panel Funds 'Universal' Preschool, Los Angeles Times
A commission led by director Rob Reiner earmarks $100 million in Proposition 10 cigarette tax money to serve children under 5.

Without budget, Cal Grants delayed, San Luis Obispo Tribune
Grants to thousands of California college students -- including 2,500 at Cal Poly -- will be delayed if a state budget is not adopted soon, state and education leaders said Monday.

Higher education agency opposes race data initiative, Oakland Tribune
The state agency charged with advising policy makers on higher education issues has taken a stance against a voter initiative that would ban the state from collecting racial statistics.

Budget impasse may delay student aid, Oakland Tribune
California's two university systems have contingency plans for tuition, but other costs could be out of pocket.

Schools will pitch in to help with scholarship delay, North County Times
Local colleges and universities will help cover tuition and expenses for some students this fall so that the state budget crisis, which is holding up $200 million in scholarship money, doesn't keep students from returning to class, officials said Tuesday.

Urban scores show huge room for improvement, CNN/AP
Students in six big cities are largely behind their national peers in reading and writing, but there are pockets of promising performance, new figures show.

Rigidity in Florida and the Results, New York Times
This spring, 23 percent of Florida third graders, or 43,000 youngsters, failed the test and, under the state's new retention policy, were slated to be held back.

Curbing Tuition Costs Will Be a Top Priority in Renewal of Higher Education Act, Key Republicans Say, Chronicle of Higher Education
The Republican leaders of the education committee in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday that "uncontrolled" price increases "threaten to put college out of reach for low- and middle-income students and families within the next decade."

Feinstein backs vouchers for D.C. schools, San Francisco Chronicle
California teachers unions upset, saying voters disapprove.

Peter Schrag: If, if, if: California and the great recall crapshoot, Sacramento Bee
Everywhere you look in the latest polls on the recall of Gov. Gray Davis, in the laws and in voters' attitudes about the state of the state there's uncertainty and confusion.

Editorial: A promise to keep, Sacramento Bee
Governor should support Steinberg's plan.

Dan Walters: Summer heat wave inside Capitol making denizens a bit testy, Sacramento Bee
A political showdown on the state's worst-ever budget crisis is drawing near. As early as next week, the state Senate may take up a compromise, no-new-taxes budget that, if enacted, would be a tactical victory for the Legislature's minority Republicans and a big setback for its majority Democrats.

Editorial: More Lip Service on Service , Washington Post
President Bush says encouraging national service is the centerpiece of his domestic priorities.

Backer of California Recall Feels Heat Directed at Him, New York Times
Most Californians have never heard of Darrell Issa, the millionaire congressman who is bankrolling the effort to recall Gov. Gray Davis. But chances are, many know his voice.

Numbers Add Up to Fall Recall Election, Los Angeles Times
A Times survey finds that county officials have verified more than enough signatures to force a vote on removing Gov. Davis from office.

GOP ready to jump into governor race, San Jose Mercury News
Gov. Gray Davis' would-be replacements are gearing up for a frenetic game of political chicken as they weigh whether or not to challenge him in a landmark recall election.

Recall heads for vote, Sacramento Bee
Unofficial survey of counties finds enough signatures to force election.

Bustamante to set ballot date quickly, let court rule on succession process, Sacramento Bee
Facing the biggest decision of his career, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante said Tuesday he will likely take no more than 24 hours from the day the choice is his to set the date for the recall election of Gov. Gray Davis.