Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.

Six San Diego Area Schools Ranked Among Top High Schools in the Nation

The Newsweek rankings are out, and two of the six are in the Top 100 of 30,000 public schools.

Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch

Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.

UC San Diego Ranked 14th Best University in World

Eight of the Top 10 universities are in the United States.

Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695

Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!

What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School

Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.

Does School Start Too Early?

Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

How Do California Schools Rank Compare to the Rest of the Nation?

A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.

CSU Executives Awarded Pay Raises

Funding for the raises is coming from the state.

University of California Announces Living Wage Raises

"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.

SoCal Couple Donates $7 Million for Hispanic Leadership Institute

The institute will guide Hispanic students through the application process for top universities, and will eventually provide scholarships.

California Reevaluates Role of School Standardized Test Results

California to shift from a school quality measure based solely on exam results to one that would include other factors.

Local Community Colleges to Offer Affordable 4 Year Degrees

As proposed, a bachelor's degree will cost about $10K; check the list of new degrees to be offered.

Too Much Homework? Stanford Researchers Say Yes

Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."

Santee Resident Graduates in Ashford University's First San Diego Commencement Ceremony

Ashford University's commencement ceremony will take place on October 5 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Santee School District Will Close Thursday Due to Fires

More than two dozen school districts have announced closures in San Diego County.

East County Student Survives Deadly Bus Crash

More than three dozen students from four Southern California counties were en route to tour Humboldt State University when the bus collided with a big rig on Interstate 5 near the town of Orland about 5:30 p.m. Thursday

Did You Attend the 1964 MLK Jr. Speech at SDSU?

Seth Mallios, chairman of the SDSU Anthropology Department and the school's historian, is hoping to collect both memories and memorabilia from the talk nearly 50 years ago.

County Grand Jury Report Looks at Improving School Security

The report stresses that physical barriers and even armed guards do not necessarily prevent school violence, and those measures should be viewed as a supplement to, but not a substitute for, a more comprehensive school safety program.

Area High School Student Dies from Suspected Meningitis

The student, whose name was not released, attended Patrick Henry High School.

'Santee Visions' High School Art Show Is Friday

San Diego Researcher Explains Why We Trash-Talk Opponents

Researchers led by UC San Diego behavioral economist Uri Gneezy have shown that competitors tend to deliberately anger their opponents when it will give them an advantage.

Santee Student Selected as Horatio Alger Scholar, Shows 'Strength and Resiliance'

Grossmont College to Switch to LED Lighting With $600,000 in State Funding

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District received $600,000 in state funding that will be used to add more energy-efficient lighting at its two East County campuses.

Local Schools Receive Grant to Develop 'Real-World 21st Century Skills'

State Superintendent: "... students can explore areas of study in a deeper way while developing their talents and skills for college or career."

Students at 2 Santee Schools Diagnosed With Whooping Cough

Cajon Park and Sycamore Canyon Elementary schools were amongst the sites of a dozen new diagnoses of the disease in the county last week.

San Diego Lawmaker Wants Community Colleges To Award 4-Year Degrees

Recommendations are being made for CA junior colleges, such as Grossmont College, to be allowed to award four-year degrees in vocational majors.

Ceramic Students Test the Art Market at Grossmont College

$247,000 Energy Efficiency Grant for Grossmont High School District

The district which includes Santee's high schools gets its share of $7.7 million in state funding.

Santee Teachers Awarded Innovation Grants, $85,000 for Technological Teaching Tools

What Locals Think About the $15,000 Red Rover Injury Settlement

Various local reactions to the story of the seventh grade Carlton Oaks student injured in a game of Red Rover- a banned game at district schools.

Santee Schools Win CA Kilowatt Challenge, Save $7,745 in Electricity

Santee School District saw an overall reduction of 14.7%, saving approximately 35,200 kilowatt-hours, $7,745, and 24,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

California Releases New Form Required to Avoid School Vaccinations

To exempt a child from required vaccinations, a parent and a doctor must sign the new Personal Belief Exemption form under a state law that takes effect Jan. 1.

Red Rover Injury Case Settled for $15,000 With Santee School District

A seventh grade Carlton Oaks student was injured in a game of Red Rover- a banned game at district schools.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Rio Seco Students Learn Ecology on Field Trip Along the River

The City blog documents the educational trip with the San Diego River Park Foundation where kids learned about the river’s wildlife, water quality and ecology.

Santee Kiwanis and School District Honor Teachers for Junior Olympics

Santee High Schools Participate in International Walk to School Day

West Hills and Santana High Schools are encouraging children to walk or bike to campus on Wednesday.

Santana's Eileen Bagg-Rizzo Named a County Teacher of the Year

She was chosen as one of five teachers in San Diego County to compete for the state title.

UT Highlights West Hills and Santana Educators in Running for County Teacher of the Year

Two of Santee's finest educators will find out Saturday if they move onto the statewide teacher of the year competition.