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All-time high score for school district
SMMUSD HDQTRS — Test scores just keep going up. The California Department of Education on Tuesday released results of the...
Read moreA teacher’s first day of class
SAMOHI — It moved clockwise, then counterclockwise and then back right again, a blur of neon 1980s-era oversized shirts, leggings,...
Read moreBudget planning starts earlier than usual for schools
SMMUSD HDQTRS — While classes begin today for the new school year, district officials already have their minds on next...
Read moreNeighbors complain of traffic near SMC
SMC — An unusual surge in enrollment at the local community college because of the economic downturn might be evident in...
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SMC forced to do more with less
SMC — As students return to campus for the first week of school, they might notice their classes are in...
Read moreStudents post high marks in graduation test
SMMUSD HDQTRS — They may only be in the 10th grade but graduation is clearly on many of their minds....
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A change at the very top
SMC — After 15 years at the helm, Santa Monica College’s head football Coach Robert Taylor has been dismissed from...
Read moreAchievement gap persists, but narrows
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The much talked about academic achievement gap between African-American and Latino students and their Asian and Caucasian...
Read moreDistrict performs well on state test
SMMUSD HDQTRS — School officials received good news on Tuesday when state test results showed that students in the district...
Read moreSMC to offer degree in solar installation
SMC — Following the emergence of the “green jobs” sector over the past several years, a new program offering certification...
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