In the early days of the pandemic, Delano school officials quickly provided the tools needed for remote learning and made sure students stayed engaged.

In the culturally-diverse central San Joaquin Valley – where roughly one in five students are learning English as a second language – federal dollars account for a large portion of funding in school districts.

The Trump administration announced it would withhold $811 million in grant funding the day before the money was to be released. The grants fund teacher training, migrant education, school enrichment courses, summer school and after-school programs, and support English learners.

The former spokeswoman for Fresno Unified School District announced her leave from the district Monday.

Five women sued the Clovis Unified School District in Fresno County, alleging the district ignored their sexual abuse claims against a second grade teacher who was later convicted of similar abuse, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who show a high level of proficiency in English and at least one other language.

In its “State of the States” report on math instruction published last week, the National Council on Teacher Quality sharply criticized California and many of its teacher certification programs for ineffectively preparing new elementary teachers to teach math and for failing to support and guide them once they reach the classroom.

As another school year comes to an end, so does an innovative program for the central San Joaquin Valley’s young learners.

Fresno’s recently appointed superintendent Misty Her admits that AI was used to fabricate quotes from Fresno Teachers Association against her.

The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward trend.