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News Briefs - Sept 8, 2010

California loses federal grantCalifornia lost its bid for as much as $700 million for K-12 education from the Race to the Top Fund on Aug. 25, just after changing its education standards to get more points in the application. The state, which received 423.6 points out of possible 500, finished 16th in the competition.  The District of Columbia and nine other states won grants. San Francisco school officials will receive $45 million from the state’s Board of Education to spend on its lowest-performing schools.---College heads resign from boardThe University of California President and the California Community College Chancellor resigned from the Chamber of Commerce board of directors after the board decided to endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman. UC President Mark Yudof resigned before the board made their decision, and CCC Chancellor Jack Scott shortly after on Sept. 3. ---San Francisco State Student loses case A San Francisco State University student lost her case against the university over a fee increase. Communications major Angela Yuen Uyeda had already paid for her full-time tuition when she received a notification from the school to pay an additional $336. In the hearing, she argued it was unfair for students to make two payments in the same semester and on such short notification. The court ruled the university had no obligation to refund the students. SFSU officials also contended the school notifies students that fees can change at anytime. ---SFMTA restores serviceThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency restored 61 percent of the services it cut last May, despite efforts by operators to challenge the decision. Services on the K-Ingleside, M-Ocean View, 9-San Bruno and the 14-L in the Mission will be increased. Late-night lines, such the Owl, will run every 30 minutes rather than every hour.  The agency plans to restore the rest of the services by December.

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