Newport-Mesa School Board Walks Back ‘4×4’ Decision

NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA) — Just one day after parents, teachers and students protested a controversial learning model approved by the Newport-Mesa School Board, the district has reversed course.
Last week, the board of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District voted to implement a so-called “four-by-four model” that would offer students fewer classes each semester in an effort to reduce stress and allow deeper learning, according to the board.
But many parents and teachers complain