New Budget Includes Boost for State Parks
Governor Jerry Brown's new budget proposal promises a one-time cash infusion of $40 million for California's troubled park system. The money is meant to kick start addressing a billion-dollar backlog of overdue maintenance at 280 parks.
Common Core: Elementary Math Instruction Gets a Makeover
Memorizing math in elementary school is no longer going to be enough to get a good grade. New standards called Common Core require kids prove they understand math concepts and strategies -- and that means the way math is taught will have to change as well.