Tag Archives: Education

Physical education in Atwater elementary schools is turning into more than just jumping jacks and pushups, a statement from the Merced County Office of Education said; it’s now dancing, games … Click to Continue »

The new school year is off to a great start! There were a few tears (mostly from parents) during those first few days, but now the learning is in full … Click to Continue »

Shirley Hufstedler, a former federal appellate court judge who served as the nation’s first education secretary, has died. She was 90. … Click to Continue »

Tom Torlakson, the state superintendent of public instruction, visited with Yosemite High students on Tuesday and congratulated them on being awarded the Gold Level of the California Green Ribbon Schools … Click to Continue »

It is something we all experience. We get the latest phone or tech device and before we learn how to use it, there’s a new one on the market. Think about the challenges this poses for technology teachers and the technicians who must maintain it. Juanita Stevenson breaks down what …

Being involved in your child’s education is vital to their success. Monday morning on Sunrise, Setha Mhim of Fresno County Office of Education discussed resources available to help parents get more involved. The Parent Services Center at the FCOE: ·         Equip parents the tools to become …

What does this child playing a recorder at McCabe Elementary School in Mendota have in common with students working on an art project at Baldares Elementary in Fresno? How is that all connected to a music program at Westside Elementary School in Five Points? "In most of these schools, there would …

When it comes to educating our kids, schools need to be equipped to handle a wide variety of abilities.  The Pupil Personnel Services Department of the Fresno County Office of Education offers a variety of assessment, prevention, and intervention services to students, families, teachers, special programs and county school districts.  …

Cen Cal Mentoring was founded by former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry. By using what he calls the "caring eyes approach", he is reaching at-risk youth by pairing them with mentors from their own neighborhoods.

Now that the school year is winding down, it’s the perfect time to take a look at all the hard work done by the Fresno County Office of Education to ensure the school years runs smoothly. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino was on KSEE Sunrise letting us know …

When special education students make the transition from public school to the real world, they need to have skills to be as independent as possible. That’s where the Adult Transition Program comes in. Here to tell us more about the program and its recent graduation ceremony, is Tangee Pinheiro from …

This was the classroom of not so long ago, a teacher lecturing her class, using such tools as chalk and a chalk board. Fast forward to the classroom of today, the chalkboard has been replaced with a Promethean or smart board; it’s the teachers computer. Students have all but replaced …

The inclusion of arts into the curriculum has been shown to improve student’s test scores and engagement. The Fresno County Office of Education has several programs aimed at getting kids involved in the arts, here to tell us more is Aaron Bryan.