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Back to homepageCalifornia Exports Gangs to High Schools
John Seiler: Well, one part California’s economy is booming, even exporting to other states: The Crips gang: “The Crips, one of the largest and most violent street gangs in the United States, has spread its network of crime into high
Read MoreCal State Presidents Receive Perks and Benefits Worth 50% of Base Pay
MARCH 26, 2012 By JOHN HRABE California State University presidents receive perks and benefits worth as much as 50 percent of their base salaries, or more than $145,000 per year, according to compensation data released by two campuses. Cal State
Read MorePaper: Massive Cheating in L.A., Other Schools Districts Across America
MARCH 26, 2012 By JOHN SEILER Yesterday the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a series on massive cheating on school tests across America, “Cheating our children: Suspicious school test scores across the nation.” It specifically looked at nine districts, including the Los
Read MoreLoophole Allows New Cal State Prez to Receive 20% Raise
MARCH 23, 2012 By JOHN HRABE A loophole in the California State University’s new executive compensation policy will allow new Cal State Northridge President Dianne Harrison to earn a 20 percent raise over her current salary as president of Cal
Read MoreCal State’s Contempt for Public Disclosure
MARCH 22, 2012 By JOHN HRABE On Tuesday morning, I sent an email to three high-ranking officials at San Jose State University, requesting information about the executive compensation for former president Jon Whitmore and two key employees. By law, the
Read MoreSan Jose State Foundation Filed Fraudulent Tax Returns
MARCH 21, 2012 By JOHN HRABE A California State University foundation has filed fraudulent tax returns for three consecutive years, potentially jeopardizing the organization’s tax-exempt status, with the potential of criminal penalties for several university personnel, a CalWatchDog.com investigation has
Read MoreCSU Christians Should Thank U.S. Supreme Court
John Seiler: The U.S. Supreme Court did Cal State Christian students a favor by turning down their lawsuit to get school money. This was sparked by Cal State’s “refusal to provide funding and other campus benefits to student groups that
Read MoreMunger’s Tax Increase Doesn’t Add Up
MARCH 14, 2012 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Molly Munger’s proposed $10 billion school tax for the Nov. 2012 ballot had to be designed by a billionaire. It’s hard to know whether Munger designed the ballot initiative for the “Make a Wish
Read MoreDem Legislators Urge Cal State to Disclose True Amount of Executive Compensation
MARCH 13, 2012 By JOHN HRABE In response to a CalWatchDog.com investigation series, two Democratic state legislators are calling on the California State University system “to come clean with a complete and detailed look at just how CSU executives are
Read MoreCal State Lies About Receiving Transparency Award
MARCH 13, 2012 By JOHN HRABE Vox Veritas Vita — “Speak the truth as a way of life.” — Cal State University Motto From the Files of You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: A California government agency has lied about
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