Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
The farming giant, led by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, continued growing its education-focused philanthropy.
Agriculture, Bakersfield, Education
Education, Fresno
Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
Despite making the change, Central Unified isn’t planning on cancelling school namesakes in the near future. Here’s why.
California, Education
Legislature OKs sweeping audit into CSU system following sex harassment complaints
A Valley lawmaker’s demand for an independent state audit into the California State University’s handling of Title IX sex harassment complaints is moving forward.
Education, Fresno
Report: Fresno Unified expels student who took racist photograph
Fallout continues from the Bullard High School incident involving a student who was photographed wearing a KKK-style hood in the school’s weight room in early May.
Education, Fresno
Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
Bullard football coach Don Arax claims Fresno Unified trustee Keisha Thomas defamed him by alleging he used a racial slur.
California, Education
CSU faculty calls for open, transparent chancellor search
“The CSU has been victim of both lack of transparency in two searches (CSU Fresno President and CSU Chancellor) that have led to resignations and embarrassment,” CSU faculty said in a resolution.
Education, Fresno, Politics, View
Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
A single photo from Bullard High School kicked off a firestorm over alleged racism. Fresno Unified and its leaders owed it to everyone to take a step back and investigate before adding fuel to the fire. Instead, they inflamed the situation.
California, Education
CSU exec harassment cases headlined by porn on work computers, demeaning employees
The fallout from CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro’s ouster is raining down at a number of the 23 California State University campuses – including CSU Bakersfield, records show.
Education, Fresno
SCCCD promotes from within, names new Fresno City College president
California’s oldest community college has found its next president.
California, Education
Patterson, legislators request audit into Fresno State, CSU over sex harassment claims
California’s legislature is joining the pack of entities probing the handling of sexual harassment investigations at the nation’s largest public university system.
