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Day of the Teacher

May 9, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of California's Day of the Teacher. This year's theme is: "Great Teachers: Building a Better State for Public Education." Rebecca Mieliwocki, an English teacher at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, was named by President Barack Obama as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year .

Help for Homeowners

Details about the national mortgage settlement are available here. After many months of negotiation, 49 state attorneys general and the federal government have reached agreement on a historic joint state-federal settlement with the country’s five largest loan servicers.

Senate Budget Hearings Start

Carol is Chair of Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1, which oversees budget proposals for education. Subcommitee hearings will review the Governor's proposed 2012-13 budget. The schdedule is here.