Kathryn Baron

Kathryn Baron, co-writer of TOP-Ed (Thoughts On Public Education in California), has been covering education in California for about 15 years; most of that time at KQED Public Radio where her reports aired on The California Report as well as various National Public Radio programs. She also wrote for magazines and newspapers before going virtual as producer and editor at The George Lucas Educational Foundation. Kathy grew up in New York in a family of teachers. She moved to California for graduate school and after spending one sunny New Year’s Day riding her bicycle in the foothills, decided to stay. She and her husband live in Belmont. They have two children, one in college and one in high school. Contact Kathy Baron or a follow her Twitter.

Posts by Kathryn Baron

• State budget puts community colleges on (slow) path to recovery ~  June 14th, 2013
• Vast reforms proposed for teacher credential programs ~  June 13th, 2013
• Education officials seek team approach to fight chronic absenteeism ~  June 13th, 2013
• Accrediting commission denies violations over City College of San Francisco ~  May 30th, 2013
• Fewer school districts in financial trouble ~  May 29th, 2013
• Student loan interest rates could spike under House bill ~  May 24th, 2013
• Woman who never intended to teach now praised as California Teacher of the Year ~  May 22nd, 2013
• City College of San Francisco receives final accreditation report ~  May 22nd, 2013
• California forgoes second NCLB waiver request ~  May 20th, 2013
• Community colleges get boost under governor’s revised budget ~  May 14th, 2013