An Inland Empire gym teacher who cited her religious beliefs when refusing to comply with her school district’s LGBTQ policies is getting a hefty payout.
School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall it could be decided by California voters, who will vote on adding a new requirement for high school students: a one-semester class in managing personal finances.
Six local educators were the lucky winners in recent teacher grant drawings by both the State CalRTA Teacher Grant program and local CalRTA Division 33.
CalKIDS is a state program that funds up to $1,500 for eligible low-income public school students to save for college and career training — but only 8.3% of eligible students have accessed their accounts. Riverside County, however, is leading the way.