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Success Stories, Year 2007

Stories about extraordinary students, teachers, and schools, as well as teachers' best practices to help their students achieve California's world-class standards.

43 Tracy students named AP Scholars [http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071224/A_NEWS/712240316/-1/A_NEWS04] (Outside Source)
The Record December 24, 2007

Idyllwild School earns state academic honor [http://www.towncrier.com/stories/story.3.20071220.html] (Outside Source)
Idyllwild Town Crier - December 20, 2007

Temecula middle school teacher honored [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/19/news/californian/4_03_5812_18_07.txt] (Outside Source)
The Californian - December 18, 2007

High marks for Marysville school [http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/574762.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - December 18, 2007

Honors for six schools [http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/schools_57657___article.html/students_academic.html] (Outside Source)
Appeal Democrat - December 13, 2007

Two S.J. teens selected for Senate youth program [http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/A_NEWS/712120320] (Outside Source)
The Record - December 12, 2007

24 Inland schools honored for achievements [http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_titlei11.4db58ad.html#] (Outside Source)
The Press Enterprise - December 11, 2007

Student of the Week: Triplets on top of their volunteer game [http://www.ocregister.com/news/service-see-don-1940063-school-volunteer] (Outside Source)
Orange County Register - December 1, 2007

Principal's P.E. program wins award [http://www.ocregister.com/news/school-suhr-physical-1932110-students-education] (Outside Source)
Orange County Register - November 30, 2007

7 South Bay schools make U.S. top 100 [http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_7598159] (Outside Source)
San Jose Mercury News - November 30, 2007

America's Best High Schools [http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2007/11/29/americas-best-high-schools.html] (Outside Source)
US News & World Report November 27, 2007

Two local educators named state teachers of the year [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20071106-9999-1m6teachers.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - November 6, 2007

Visitacion Valley Middle School Principal James Dierke receives high honor in Washington, DC [http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=6390] (Outside Source)
San Francisco Sentinel - October 22, 2007

School lunch reformer spreading nutrition gospel [http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_7247665] (Outside Source)
Oakland Tribune - October 22, 2007

Sophisticated program lets schools share information [http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_7246184] (Outside Source)
Marin Independent Journal - October 22, 2007

Adelanto API scores keep increasing [http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/school_3288___article.html/year_students.html] (Outside Source)
Daily Press - October 17, 2007

Immigrant gardeners provide seed money for college scholarships [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/15/MNKOSNTR4.DTL] (Outside Source)
San Francisco Chronicle - October 15, 2007

San Marcos attributes gains on state tests to increased teacher collaboration, intervention [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/14/news/inland/20_01_3110_13_07.txt] (Outside Source)
North County Times - October 13, 2007

Shades of Green: Generation Eco [http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/425655.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - October 12, 2007

State superintendent visits Wood Ranch [http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2007/1012/Community/004.html] (Outside Source)
Simi Valley Acorn - October 12, 2007

Educator called 'a difference maker' [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071011/news_1m11teach.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - October 11, 2007

Educator now called role model [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071010/news_1m10teacher.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - October 10, 2007

Community makes school work [http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/oct/09/no-child-left-behind-program-honors-wood-ranch-f/] (Outside Source)
Ventura County Star - October 9, 2007

Educators' Hall of Fame inducts its first members [http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/oct/08/educators-hall-of-fame-inducts-its-first-members/] (Outside Source)
Ventura County Star - October 8, 2007

Recycling a big success for schools [http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/recycling_3162___article.html/club_program.html] (Outside Source)
Daily Press - October 7, 2007

School aids kids with autism [http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/oct/03/special-education-program-comes-to-fruition-aids/] (Outside Source)
Ventura County Star - October 3, 2007

Corona history teacher is 'Renaissance woman' [http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_H_histprof02.3c989d1.html] (Outside Source)
Press Enterprise - October 2, 2007

Department of Education awarded for website [http://www.toacorn.com/news/2007/0927/Schools/052.html] (Outside Source)
Thousand Oaks Acorn - September 27, 2007

Technology reboots student interest [http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/380228.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - September 19, 2007

She's a teacher of teachers [http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/378704.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - September 14, 2007

Onetime teacher gives former students second chance to thrive [http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/370347.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - September 10, 2007

Changes improve struggling school [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070907-9999-1mi7smelem.html] (Outside Source)
San Jose Mercury News - September 7, 2007

They're county's Teachers of the Year [http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/363396.html] (Outside Source)
Sacramento Bee - September 6, 2007

Big districts show largest gains on API [http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070901/A_NEWS/709010317] (Outside Source)
Record - September 1, 2007

Grossmont Adult School earns honor from state [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070827-9999-1m27b2briefs.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - August 27, 2007

Test Scores Surge At Palisades High [http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=3153] (Outside Source)
Palisadian-Post - August 22, 2007

Excelling was a goal for UCSD-bound grad who fled war along with family [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070614/news_1m14mohamud.html] (Outside Source)
The San Diego Union Tribune - June 14, 2007

Riverside grad earns tribute at ceremony [http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_D_deafgrad15.3ed5c25.html] (Outside Source)
The Press-Enterprise - June 14, 2007

Science student's talent, passion shine through [http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/200386.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - May 31, 2007

Graduates look to future [http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/198100.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - May 31, 2007

The perfect SAT guy at Esperanza High [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/life/education/abox/article_1711819.php] (Outside Source)
Orange County Register - May 30, 2007

School district recognizes three teachers of the year [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070510-9999-1m10teachers.html] (Outside Source)
The San Diego Union Tribune - May 10, 2007

Charter school wins Sally Ride awards [http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070502/NEWS/70502005/1033/NEWS01] (Outside Source)
The Press Democrat - May 2, 2007

Forever her 'little ducklings' [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1663835.php] (Outside Source)
The Orange County Register - April 20, 2007

Valley View gets second look at Distinguished Schools award [http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2007/0420/Schools/025.html] (Outside Source)
Simi Valley Acorn - April 20, 2007

Area Schools Earn "Distinguished" Award [http://www.gazettes.com/schools04192007.html] (Outside Source)
Gazette - April 19, 2007

5 Kern schools honored with 'distinguished' award [http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/120975.html] (Outside Source)
The Bakersfield Californian - April 16, 2007

Three schools named a California Distinguished School [http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/apr/16/no-headline---nxxfcaward17/] (Outside Source)
Ventura County Star - April 16, 2007

Maintenance man and guard lauded [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070407-9999-1mi7honors.html] (Outside Source)
The San Diego Union Tribune - April 7, 2007

For art's sake [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/arts/abox/article_1644791.php] (Outside Source)
The Orange County Register - April 7, 2007

Parents get lesson in smoothies [http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070406/A_NEWS/704060322] (Outside Source)
Record - April 6, 2007

SBHS Students Share Their Culture [http://www.freelancenews.com/news/contentview.asp?c=211014] (Outside Source)
Hollister Freelance - April 5, 2007

Local schools rank in top 10 percent [http://www.theacorn.com/news/2007/0405/Community/019.html] (Outside Source)
The Acorn - April 5, 2007

Lower Lake school a steady winner [http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/NEWS/702220332/1033/NEWS01] (Outside Source)
The Press Democrat - February 22, 2007

Eastvale sixth-grader takes spelling bee trophy [http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_C_cbee16.1e624c2.html] (Outside Source)
The Press-Enterprise - February 16, 2007

State to recognize Abraxas as one of 13 model schools [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070215-9999-1mi15abraxas.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - February 15, 2007

Local High School Receives State Honor [http://www.10news.com/education/11021999/detail.html] (Outside Source)
KGTV - February 15, 2007

Orange Glen wins praise for helping at-risk students [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070124-9999-1mi24avid.html] (Outside Source)
The San Diego Union Tribune - January 25, 2007

This Ain't No Apple: Teacher Given $25K Honor [http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_023204706.html] (Outside Source)
KCAL - January 23, 2007

Vets give students a living history lesson [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070119-9999-1mi19smvet.html] (Outside Source)
San Diego Union Tribune - January 19, 2007

Los Angeles Principal Transforms School [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6902582] (Outside Source)
National Public Radio - January 18, 2007

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