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Education

Fresno Bee investigation into why Fresno Unified's classroom air quality is worse than Clovis Unified's

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock
Published February 18, 2022 at 2:18 PM PST
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Gregory Weaver
Journalist Gregory Weaver

Fresno Unified received more than $700 million in federal pandemic relief funds, and more than a year ago pledged to use that money to equip every classroom with HEPA filters to protect kids from airborne viruses and wildfire smoke. But an investigation by the Fresno Bee found that the district failed to keep its word. Valley Edition host Kathleen Schock spoke with the reporter behind the investigation, Gregory Weaver.

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Education fresno unifiedClovis Unifiedair pollutionair qualityfederal assistance
Kathleen Schock
Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.
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