February 6, 2007
CSU/Campus News
Raise protest at CSUN planned
L.A. Daily News 2/6/07
By Susan Abram
Dozens of instructors, students and staff at CSUN plan to demonstrate Wednesday to protest stalled contract talks and recently approved raises for administrators.
Editorials/Commentary
Big profile makes you big target
Sacramento Bee 2/6/07
By Dan Walters
Love him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger's larger-than-life persona dominates the political consciousness of California, but once you get past the governator, the state's most interesting politicians are two mediagenic mayors, Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles and Gavin Newsom of San Francisco.
California News
High stakes for young test takers
L.A. Times 2/6/07
By Carla Rivera
On a recent Sunday morning, a determined Spencer Cutrow spent three hours hunched over an admission exam designed to test his reading, math and reasoning skills, with its outcome likely to help determine how he will spend the rest of his academic career.
Schools chief to focus on gap in achievement
Oakland Tribune 2/6/07
By Harrison Sheppard and Steve Geissinger
State schools chief Jack O'Connell plans today to call for a new emphasis on closing the achievement gap in California's schools — helping those students from low-income and other disadvantaged households who struggle to do well in class.
New grants helping Palomar students afford textbooks
North County Times 2/6/07
By David Garrick
A $10,000 grant program has been launched this semester at Palomar College to help 100 students cope with the sharply rising cost of textbooks.
National News
Coming US challenge: a less literate workforce
Christian Science Monitor 2/6/07
By Amanda Paulson
US workers may be significantly less literate in 2030 than they are today.
Studying Bush's plans for federal financial aid
San Francisco Chronicle 2/6/07
By Kathleen Pender
President Bush on Monday proposed modest increases in federal financial aid for college students and surprisingly sharp cuts in government aid to student loan companies.
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