Amid perceptions that manufacturing is yesterday’s work, educators and industry leaders say central Massachusetts’ identity as a region that makes things remains intact. Innovation and production abound, they said, fueled … Click to Continue »
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Dozens of students celebrated the completion this week of the Lift While You Lead Empowerment Project, a program that aims to change lives through positive experiences, meaningful mentorships and strong … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students protest arrests from hookah lounge
Students protested Thursday, July 13, 2017, the arrests and what they said was police brutality at the downtown Merced hookah lounge from the weekend. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students protest arrests from hookah lounge
Students protested Thursday, July 13, 2017, the arrests and what they said was police brutality at the downtown Merced hookah lounge from the weekend. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Personal info of hundreds of thousands of students targeted in schools hack attack
Two months before the U.S. presidential election, international hackers slipped into the computer systems of at least four Florida school district networks in the hopes of stealing the personal data … Click to Continue »
Read More »California call to undocumented students: It’s safe to apply for financial aid
California lawmakers and educators are encouraging undocumented students to apply for state financial aid despite the current federal immigration climate. The California Dream Act has provided financial aid to undocumented … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hoover students receive professional perspective at Career Fair
Hoover Middle School students spent Wednesday learning about handfuls of job options during the annual Career Fair at the school. Students rotated through more than 20 different classrooms, learning about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teacher who named student ‘most likely to become a terrorist’ gave other mock awards, students say
After a Houston teacher sparked national outrage by giving a student a mock award at the end of the school year naming her “most likely to become a terrorist,” others … 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 »Livingston High students share science with first-graders
First-graders in Livingston got a closer look at science with Livingston High biology students on Thursday, May 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will programs like this help more Merced County students move on to college or trade schools?
After 13 years in school, seniors graduating from Merced High School are starting to see the benefits of their long hours of studying and homework. “The payoff is here,” Principal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big boost for black college students in new 2017 federal budget: More generous aid
Black colleges and universities got a big win in the new federal budget: a major expansion of the Pell Grants used by thousands of their students. The bill expands Pell … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students grow science knowledge, life lessons through school garden
Students at Charles Wright Elementary are learning the science of plants’ life cycle in the school garden while building life skills. Teacher Jaime Enriquez is managing the garden, where students … Click to Continue »
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