California teens eat fewer calories in school

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school than kids in states without such regulations, according to a new study. "We were definitely pleased by the size of the differences, particularly for calories and sugar," said Daniel Taber, the study's lead author and a professor at the University of ...

Analyst calls Brown budget projections 'realistic'

Revenue forecasts reasonable, though beset by volatility

Law schools accomodate dwindling job market with reduced class sizes, focus on practical experience

The job market for lawyers is reportedly shrinking, and law schools are responding through a variety of measures, including reductions in class sizes and efforts to offer opportunities for practical experience in the field.

Analyst: California budget forecast is 'reasonable'

SACRAMENTO -- California's nonpartisan legislative analyst said Friday the state's budget deficit could be higher than Gov.

8 students file suit against LAUSD, governor alleging state's tenure laws deprive them of quality education

In a sweeping challenge of teacher employment rules, eight students have filed suit claiming that California law violates their right to a quality education by protecting bad teachers from being laid off or fired.