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“It’s an American dream to walk on this stage”: Fresno State virtual graduation generates backlash
Fresno State is receiving backlash from soon-to-be graduates for its plans to conduct commencement ceremonies virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 9, 2021
Fresno Unified draws fresh heat over limited reopening
Fresno City Council member Garry Bredefeld criticized the district's phased reopening as a “fake reopening plan.”
March 7, 2021
Skepticism reigns as Calif. lawmakers approve $6.6bil school reopening plan
The state will dangle $2 billion before cash-strapped school boards, offering them a slice only if they offer in-person instruction by the end of the month.
March 4, 2021
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,…
March 3, 2021
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.
March 2, 2021
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.
March 1, 2021
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.
February 28, 2021
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.
February 24, 2021
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.
February 22, 2021
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.
February 18, 2021