http://kvpr.org en http://kvpr.org/post/valley-edition-restorative-justice-valley-fever-taxes-nurses-bakersfield-jazz-festival <p></p><p>This week on Valley Edition we explore the region through reports and interviews on valley fever, restorative justice in schools, health care, taxes and a Jazz festival in the area.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:02:59 +0000 Juanita Stevenson, Rebecca Plevin and Joe Moore 14743 at http://kvpr.org On Valley Edition: Restorative Justice; Valley Fever; Taxes; Nurses; Bakersfield Jazz Festival http://kvpr.org/post/new-approach-classroom-discipline-pays-fresnos-yosemite-middle-school <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Teacher Jenna Perry’s </span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">7th</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;"> grade English class at Fresno Unified’s Yosemite Middle School sounds like most others. Kids work to finish up their assignments, as the period is about to end. But there is something that makes her classroom different.</span></p><p>“Ok, before we leave today, let’s go over our class goal today. Somebody tell me, should we earn a point for staying on task? Why or why not? Regina?” says Perry.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 18:36:27 +0000 Juanita Stevenson 14742 at http://kvpr.org New Approach To Classroom Discipline Pays Off at Fresno's Yosemite Middle School http://kvpr.org/post/fusds-vang-resigns-board-trustees <p>Dr. Tony Vang&nbsp;announced his resignation today from his seat on the Fresno Unified School District Board of Trustees. The resignation, which Vang termed a "retirement" is effective today.</p><p>Vang cited family and workload related issues with his job at Fresno State for prompting his resignation.</p> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:34:25 +0000 Joe Moore 4109 at http://kvpr.org FUSD's Vang Resigns From Board of Trustees