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Charter school issue a subset of larger education battle Reformers vs. education establishment in several venues Charter school advocates have a friend in Gov. Jerry Brown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City Schools board votes to keep YEP child care
District previously discontinued program for next school year Parents spoke at board meetings saying YEP was their only option … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced high schools get new principals
Merced High’s new principal is Jon Schaefer Lee Shaw was pegged as the new El Capitan High principal Both are graduates of Atwater High … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR report shows Merced schools spend below average on students
Merced school districts spend roughly $ 8,000 per student School funding depends largely on local property tax More money does not necessarily mean higher student achievement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stories told of targeted African American students at Modesto schools
Mother, grandmother speak out about hate crimes against their students One in high school, one in junior high, lives changed by bigotry of schoolmates Both say it’s time to face that hatred lives on in this modern time, this diverse place … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City Schools board will appoint applicant to vacant seat
Area 1 seat vacated when Darrell Cherf resigned earlier this month Applicants must be 18, live in Area 1, be registered to vote Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is algebra an unnecessary stumbling block in US schools?
Book argues that required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block for students Professor emeritus argues that, at most, only 5 percent of jobs make use of algebra and other advanced math courses Many U.S. educators say math just needs to be taught more effectively … Click to Continue »
Read More »Brigitte Bowers: Is the school’s C-average policy alienating?
Having teammates, coaches connects at-risk kids to school community Being involved in sports can shed a more positive light on school Kids shouldn’t lose school connections due to academic failure … Click to Continue »
Read More »Superintendent discusses technical skills in annual report on Merced County schools
Career Technical Education new focus of state, county and districts CTE similar to what was formerly known as vocational education Report also discusses education budget, test scores … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home of Hope: Foundation for Clovis Schools
High school is tough enough for teenagers, but for some a difficult home life adds to the struggle. The Foundation for Clovis Schools has a scholarship program that rewards students who overcome these obstacles. Much of that money comes from funds raised through the Granville Home of Hope. The students …
Read More »Sex Education in Clovis Schools Gets $500,000 Update
A ruling on sex education will cost the Clovis Unified School District nearly half a million dollars. A ruling by Fresno Superior Court Judge Donald Black finds that students have a right to "age appropriate" sex education. That includes topics like sex health and AIDS prevention. The decision is the …
Read More »Clovis Unified fighting vandalism and graffiti at schools
Clovis Unified School District leaders say vandalism and graffiti plague their school campuses on a regular basis and they need the public’s help to put a stop to it. Resources are having to be budgeted by the school district for custodians to paint over graffiti and make repairs. The latest …
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