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Michael McGuire

Merced County K-12 Examiner

Michael McGuire is a former editor of the Livingston (CA) Chronicle who, in recent years, has specialized in covering education.

Girls' sports schedules ruled to violate federal law

If sports schedules make it harder for girls than boys to be refreshed the next day for school, they violate federal law, the United States Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.Half of girls games in Franklin County, Indiana "have...

Feds interfere too much, school boards say

School boards need more federal money guarantees but less federal interference, the American Association of School Boards said.A draft statement raising concerns about fiscal and administrative is online, the association announced today on Twitter."Time is of the...

Belief in evolution depends on 'gut feelings'

Understanding theories of evolution does not necessarily lead to believing them, according to an international study released Thursday by Ohio State University.Nor do religious upbringing and beliefs necessarily have much to do with acceptance of evolution, the study said...

Brown formally submits tax initiative

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday formally presented his proposed initiative to increase taxes.The initiative is called The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012 and calls for increases in income and sales taxes.Brown tax hikes...

Brown: Income, sales tax hikes needed for schools

Unless increases in income and sales taxes are improved, funding for public schools will face dramatic reductions, California Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday.The state has reduced its $20 billion structural deficit to $5 billion, Brown said in a press...

Web design added to Merced Union High School District curriculum

Merced Union High School District trustees on Wednesday approved a new course in web design for students in the ninth grade and up.According to a staff memorandum considered by trustees, the course meets a district objective to "...

California university tuition up

Students graduating from high school last month will have to come up with more money than they thought to attend UC Merced and other University of California campuses.On top of a recent 8 percent hike in tuition, UC Regents...

Livingston High School classroom portables go to Atwater

Livingston CA / June 9, 2011 --- Four portable classrooms assigned to Livingston High School will be transferred to Atwater High School.The plan is not a surprise move; it is part of the overall expansion project at the Livingston campus. The...

Livingston school board agenda for June 9, 2011

Livingston CA / June 8, 2011 --- Following is the June 9 agenda for the Livingston Union School District governing board.REGULAR BOARD MEETINGDistrict Conference Room Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.922 B Street, Livingston Public Session: 6:00 P.M...

Livingston Middle School Class of 2011

June 8 marks a mile stone for 245 young Livingston, as they say “goodbye” to Livingston Middle School and get ready to say “hello” to Livingston High School.Most of the 245 have spent three years...

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