SCCCD board taps Northern Calif. administrator as interim Chancellor
The State Center Community College District (SCCCD) has found an interim replacement for outgoing Chancellor Dr. Paul Parnell, who is …
Education, Fresno
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Fresno Unified, teachers union bank on COVID decline for April 6 reopening
Superintendent Bob Nelson announced a plan to have teachers return to campus on April 6. But the return is not fully guaranteed.
California, Education
Newsom announces $2bil in grants to unlock Calif. school doors
The deal, struck with California legislators, aims to heap added incentive to the state’s school districts to reopen segments of schools by April 1.
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Pressure mounts for Fresno schools to reopen quicker – from unexpected sources
Fresno City Council member Miguel Arias, a former Fresno Unified administrator, joined the growing chorus of discontented parents who are seeking faster reopeing of schools.
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Bourbon Street School: Fresno teacher catches heat for teaching from New Orleans on Mardi Gras
Reports of a teacher instructing from New Orleans during Mardi Gras ratchets pressure on a resistant Fresno Unified to reopen classrooms.
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Report: Replacing Fresno High “Warriors” mascot to cost taxpayers $400k
Eliminating the Native American mascot logo from Fresno High’s stationery, signs, uniforms, floors, a theater curtain could cost taxpayers a hefty sum.
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For Fresno Unified’s newest charter school, echoes of past failure ring loud
Fresno Unified’s newest charter school – Golden Charter Academy – has raised worries about a previous charter disaster at Fresno Unified: New Millenium Institute of Education.
COVID-19, Education
Business leaders push Newsom to reopen schools
The message from business leaders was clear: School closures are hurting the workforce, and parents should have the choice to send their children back to school safely.
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Bredefeld, Nelson square off over lawsuit pushing Fresno Unified to return students to campus
The Fresno City Councilman called Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson’s actions over the past year “disgraceful.”
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Envelope pushed: Data in-hand, Clovis Unified secures reopening of Fresno Co. schools
Following months of the “show me the data” drumbeat, Clovis Unified School District is – in the words of Gov. Gavin Newsom – meeting the moment.