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Around 10 Visalia Unified School District high school students coordinated to spell out a “hateful, homophobic slur” using letters on their shirts last week, according to the school district in statements to news organizations. They posed for a photo, which was shared on social media.

Even as enrollment declines in California, an increasing number of students are qualifying for special education services. That is one factor putting pressure on district budgets.

The programs have provided essential resources, better engaged students, and addressed the socioeconomic, mental health and physical barriers that affect students’ ability to learn, educators say.

Central Unified schools have been steadily boosting up their testing scores over the last few years, particularly in their English learners.

Engaged and balanced instruction, where “student talk” is key and writing is in all subjects, is how Sanger Unified schools outpace statewide growth.

All of the San Joaquin Valley’s public universities from Stockton to Bakersfield stand to lose grant funding.

Students learning English as a second language in California are making steady progress amid challenges in immigration enforcement and educational funding, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California.

Schools are still required under federal and state law to help students who don’t speak English to both learn the language and understand the content of their classes.

The California Legislature passed two bills on Tuesday that attempt to restrict immigration enforcement on school campuses and inform students and families of the presence of immigration officers on campuses.

This is the second year of the Fresno County Summer Art Academy’s Mariachi Performance and Composition course. The class was created for students in ensembles at their schools to continue developing their skills over the summer.