Esther Quintanilla / Central Valley Journalism Collaborative

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

A program is helping students in rural Fresno County get an early look at university life. Central Valley Journalism Collaborative reporter Esther Quintanilla brings us the story on how students as young as kindergarten through 8th grade are taking part.

The 2025 CIF Track and Field Championships in Clovis, California, drew national attention and reignited the debate over transgender females in women’s sports.

AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley High School competed Friday in Clovis in the triple jump, high jump and long jump events – and came first in all three, according to the scores from the qualifying events.

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.

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.

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.

Five years out from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, San Joaquin Valley schools are still recovering from learning losses. The Central Unified School District in west Fresno is trying something new to improve learning outcomes - and it appears to be making significant progress.

As threats of mass deportations loom in the Central Valley, school districts in the region are mobilizing to protect their students.