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Diana Lambert / EdSourceIn 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. -
Esther Quintanilla/CVJCAs another school year comes to an end, so does an innovative program for the central San Joaquin Valley’s young learners.
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Nadia Olivos, who tends strawberry and raspberry plants at the farm she works at, is finishing up her AgTEC Workforce classes, which aim to give students a leg up in agriculture technology-focused careers. -
Michael V. Drake, the outgoing president of the 10-campus University of California system, made an unannounced appearance Sunday morning as UC Merced's commencement speaker. -
The report comes more than a year after questions about possible Brown Act violations emerged during Fresno Unified’s search for a new superintendent. -
Fresno Unified School District’s new superintendent, Misty Her, says her childhood experience as a refugee will help her identify with the challenges faced by today’s English learner students. -
Most international student work permits revoked at the university were reactivated, but international students tell KVPR they feel anxiety about staying in the U.S. -
California is home to more than one million multilingual learners, according to state data. In the central San Joaquin Valley, where roughly one in five students is an English learner, federal dollars account for a notable portion of funding in school districts. -
Campuses spent years building surprisingly strong overseas recruitment. Then came Trump’s visa crackdown. -
Fresno Unified, the state’s third-largest school district, named interim superintendent Misty Her to the permanent role Wednesday, ending more than a year-long, contentious process to select a leader for a school system that many say needs to improve student outcomes and rebuild trust in the community. -
Two South Asian women now lead Merced County’s largest public school districts in making policy decisions and keeping schools accountable. -
Schools in west Fresno are taking another step to ensure the safety of their students amid increased speculation of immigration enforcement activity in the Central Valley.
