A new children’s museum is opening to the public next month in Merced. It will be the first of its kind in the city’s history. To learn more about the Kids Discovery Station , Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to one of its co-founders, UC Merced professor of applied …
Read More »How Will School Districts Make Up For Pandemic-Related Learning Lags?
To learn how school districts plan to make up for the lost learning that occurred for many students in the past academic year, Valley Edition Host talked with Alyson Crafton, director of student services for Madera Unified, Natalie Wheatfall-Lum, director of P-16 education policy at The Education Trust-West, and Heather …
Read More »Fresno Unified Return To In-Person Learning Depends On Improved Health Tier
The Fresno Unified School District announced a potential reopening plan Tuesday for in-person learning. The new agreement between the district and the Fresno Teachers Association outlines a return to a hybrid model that includes in-person instruction by April 6th. Superintendent Bob Nelson says the increased ability to vaccinate all district …
Read More »Despite Distance Learning Limitations, Choir Teachers Find Ways To Make Music Happen
With public schools still operating remotely, one subject particularly challenging to teach online is music. Despite the limitations, choir teachers in Fresno County are brainstorming new ways to instruct, even through a screen. On one Thursday morning, halfway through the high school choir class that Jacob Bailey is teaching on …
Read More »Sierra Unified Suspending Distance Learning Amidst Creek Fire
Sierra Unified School District in the Fresno County foothills is suspending online instruction for the week due to the Creek Fire burning in the Sierra National Forest. Superintendent Alan Harris estimates up to 75 percent of district staff and students are being evacuated or have already been displaced by the …
Read More »Fresno Unified Starts Monday: Young Educators Share Excitement And Nerves With Distance Learning
It’s hard enough for seasoned teachers to transition from in-person classes to online learning. But what about teachers who are just starting out? Oscar Andrade falls under that category. The second year educator left his classroom at Centennial Elementary School in March, and was allowed to return in early August …
Read More »Virtual Teaching, Independent Learning – Fresno Unified Classes Start Next Monday
The Fresno Unified School District announced its finalized plans Monday for distance learning. In a virtual press conference, School Board President Keshia Thomas made one thing clear: “The distance learning families experienced this past spring will not be what families experience this new school year.” She explained that students from …
Read More »“I Didn’t Pay $7,000 A Year To Sit At Home” – Valley Students On Learning From Home
We recently asked a few students for audio postcards about how the pandemic is affecting them. Today, we’re going to hear Selma High School senior Mia Salinas who says she’s missing out on prom, her final season of track, and the chance to say good bye to her teachers and …
Read More »Culture Club Supports Student and Parent Learning at Fremont Elementary
A powerful program is making a positive impact in the lives of students and their families at Fremont Elementary in Merced. It’s called Culture Club. It’s an opportunity for those … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi High students host Chinese exchange students for visit of fun and learning
Though one group of students spoke mainly English and the other Mandarin, they worked together in Delhi last week during a dissection lab that had them identify the internal organs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced schools will offer hands-on learning over summer
The Merced City School District will offer a five-week Summer Academy that will include hands-on learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. The academy, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »STEM learning on display during summer school
The Summer Academy covers all subjects with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. That STEAM learning has become a crucial part of children’s education in the 21st century, and teachers and administrators are constantly striving to find new and improved ways to help students fully …
Read More »STEM learning on display during summer school
I’ve been out of school for a “few” years now, so I’ve really enjoyed the nostalgia of spending time on campuses since joining the Merced City School District team. The … Click to Continue »
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