At first, Indiana high school junior Will Rogers wasn’t sure what he’d just shot on video. He’d recorded video through a locked classroom door of a Lake Central High School … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to address Merced County’s elected leaders in public? Better speak English
Non-English speaking residents of Merced County struggle to voice their opinions to the public officials they help elect, critics said Tuesday. Lupe Delgado, a healthcare outreach worker with the Parent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced families improving their English and their job prospects through program
Leticia Balladares says the skills she learned from an English tutoring program in Merced helped her qualify for a part-time job at Don Stowell Elementary School as a yard duty. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students receive certifcates of recognition for completing English tutoring program
On Thursday May 18, 2017, 27 students in the Community Based English Tutoring program, or CBET, received certificates of completion for the English classes they’ve been attending for about 9 months. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Your English degree costs less than you paid for it – to subsidize engineering majors
The ever-increasing cost of college tuition is a contentious issue in the U.S., especially among millennials who feel forced to take on thousands in debt to compete for jobs. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced district’s English program helps parents and students
The Merced City School District is proud to serve a diverse community, including many families with a primary language other than English. We also know how important it is to help all of our students become proficient in English and the powerful role relatives can play in supporting their education. …
Read More »Merced schools focused on English proficiency and career training
More than a third of students in the Merced City School District are learning English as a second language and the district’s superintendent says schools are making good progress in … Click to Continue »
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