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California Schools magazine from CSBA: Spring 2011

Preppy K goes mainstream

3/17/2011 - California's new transitional kindergarten plan gives young students a few extra months to mature and gain the skills they need to increase their chances for success in school.

In This Issue


Q&A with state Superintendent Tom Torlakson

‘There’s simply no other way to describe it: This is an emergency’

Superintendent Torlakson was among the first to endorse Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a special election to ask voters to extend several temporary tax measures before they expire in June.

Early risers, watchful eyes and collegial collaboration

Vignettes from behind the scenes at CSBA

This article is a rare look behind the scenes of CSBA to illustrate what the staff does, why it matters, and how the association as a whole works together.

Departments


A note from csba: California, Lindsay Lohan and the Capitol menagerie

Jeff Vaca is the interim executive director of CSBA.

Editor’s note: Off to a strong start

Brian Taylor is the managing editor of California Schools.

Perspective: PTAs offer expertise, enthusiasm and resources

Jo A.S. Loss is president of the California State PTA.

Perspective: Help wanted: School breakfast champions needed in your area

Ellen Braff-Guajardo is a senior nutrition policy advocate with California Food Policy Advocates' BreakfastFirst campaign.

Class act: Building a better robot in Travis Unified

Vanden High School's RoboVike's program in the Travis Unified School District teaches students about collaboration and leadership as well as technical skills.

Class act: San Joaquin COE establishes its own teachers college

The Teachers College of San Joaquin trains teachers in career-oriented models that bridge that college-to-career education gap.

The last word: Come together … right now

Martha Fluor is president of the California School Boards Association.