IN THE NEWS: Educational camp bucks a statewide trend

The camp is funded by a Walmart grant for the next three summers at eight middle-school campuses in the San Diego Unified School District. Counselors call the program a camp — not school — and say it offers “disguised learning” by mixing academics with fun games, clubs and group activities. Among the offerings is a Kids to College club that culminates with a field trip to San Diego State. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune»