1 Santa Monica students become environmental activists By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 21, 2015 Hoping for more rain isn‚Äôt a strategy that Kiera Piper can willingly... Read more →
1 Malibu families ‘voting with their pocketbooks‚Äô in SMMEF fundraiser By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 19, 2015 Malibu families have appeared reluctant to contribute to the Santa Monica-Malibu... Read more →
Charting a path for female engineers By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 16, 2015 It's a well-paying career that involves solving complex problems and perhaps helping the... Read more →
At Franklin, water balloon drop whets science appetites By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 16, 2015 Lauren Riggs stood outside Franklin Elementary School and looked up at a second-story... Read more →
SMMEF giving lacks parity across school district By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 15, 2015 Major discrepancies exist across school sites in the levels of participation in the Santa... Read more →
Santa Monica students’ artwork chosen for journey to space By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 11, 2015 Santa Monica is going to space. Two decorative patches designed by local students will... Read more →
School psychologist retiring after 45 years in SMMUSD By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 11, 2015 She started her career in education while working as a stewardess for Pan American... Read more →
Special ed, staffing weigh on SMMUSD budget By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 9, 2015 The Santa Monica-Malibu school district Board of Education stared down a $7.4-million... Read more →
SMMUSD facing projected $7.4M deficit By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 8, 2015 Not even a Dilbert comic strip could lighten the mood. The Santa Monica-Malibu school... Read more →
Pier Party raises $125K for SMMEF By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 6, 2015 The Pier Party is over, but the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation‚Äôs... Read more →
Special ed teacher retiring after 36 years in SMMUSD By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 4, 2015 The way Judy Franklin sees it, each child is a puzzle. Each student she taught during... Read more →
More tech upgrades approved by SMMUSD board By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 2, 2015 Voter-backed technology and infrastructure improvements continue rolling out across the... Read more →
Santa Monica High student pleads no contest in fight with teacher By David Mark Simpson on April 24, 2015 The student who was involved in a physical altercation with a teacher at Santa Monica... Read more →
Same goal, different ‘Vision’ for SMMEF drive By Jeffrey I. Goodman on April 23, 2015 What do you call a $4-million fundraising drive to support staff and enrichment programs... Read more →
Second annual Pier Party to benefit local schools By Jeffrey I. Goodman on April 22, 2015 The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation isn't going to generate $2 million in one... Read more →
