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Fresno Unified Lags Neighbor Districts in School Psychologist Hires

January 29, 2020

A longtime Fresno Unified school psychologist says the district needs to offer contracts to eight school psychologist interns who are being courted by a neighboring school district. Susan Wittrup, who calls ...

Free Hot Spots Connect Fresno Unified Students With Internet

Nancy Price

January 27, 2020

Didn't get your homework done because you don't have access to the internet? That excuse won't work any longer for the Fresno Unified students who are getting a free mobile hot spot. Project Connect and Spri...

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Reedley College Building Boom Gets Underway

Nancy Price

January 23, 2020

The gold-painted blades of 13 shovels gleamed in the mid-afternoon sunshine at Reedley College on Wednesday, ready for their big moment at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $20 million Math, Science, and Engi...

We’re Going to Get a Public Medical School, Costa Vows

David Taub

January 22, 2020

Congressman Jim Costa says there finally is enough political will and money to open a long-needed publicly owned medical school in the San Joaquin Valley. Last week, Costa (D-Fresno) introduced the "Expandin...

Kaiser Commits $130 Million to Train 10,000 for Medical Jobs

gvwire

January 21, 2020

Kaiser Permanente and its labor partner are teaming up to create Futuro Health, a $130 million nonprofit to address California's healthcare worker shortage. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr...

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Hmong Comedian/Educator Headlines SE Asian Family Education Conference

Nancy Price

January 16, 2020

Touger Xiong, a Hmong American comedian and educator, will be the keynote speaker Saturday at the second annual Southeast Asian Family Education Conference, "Journey to Success." Families can learn about ser...

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Slatic: Cheerleader’s Failure To Apologize Could Cost Her $12K for His Legal Fees

Nancy Price

January 15, 2020

A 16-year-old Bullard cheerleader who went to court in July to seek a restraining order against a Fresno Unified trustee could be on the hook for $12,000 in legal fees and court costs. Listen to this artic...

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FUSD Owes Flood Control District $750K. The Check Is Not in The Mail.

Nancy Price

January 14, 2020

Fresno Unified School District and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District have reached a tentative agreement that would require the school district to pay drainage fees for upcoming school improvement p...

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Fresno State Offers Boot Camp on Water Issues for Journalists

gvwire

January 14, 2020

Fresno State has a boot camp Friday for journalists looking to jump into the deep end of California's often complicated water issues. Organizers say the event will provide an "intense" look into the many fac...

Nearly Half of California Students Can’t Read at Grade Level. Here’s What We Must Do About It.

CalMatters

January 11, 2020

The number of California students who cannot read is shocking. Results from the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress show that only 32% of fourth-graders are reading proficiently. These results p...

New Virus from China is Global Emergency Says UN Agency

Borgeas Targets Controversial AB 5 With Town Hall, Legislation

Lawmakers Eye Limits on Local Housing Project Fees

Poll: Most Americans Support Equal Rights Amendment

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How Is This Poor, Rural District Keeping Kids in School?

‘Opportunity Fresno’ Links Investors With Projects in Low-Income Zones

The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity

Catch 'Hype Man of the Valley' on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

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Hard Practice Energizes Bulldog Women in Bounce-Back Win

Auschwitz Museum Upset at Scene in Amazon Series ‘Hunters’

Gap Doubles Its Gifts: Land for Animal Shelter, Boys & Girls Clubs

How Is This Poor, Rural District Keeping Kids in School?

Karbassi, Neighbors Respond to Tragedy With Good Ideas

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the US Census

ICYMI: 'How Not to Die' by Dr. Michael Greger

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Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa

It Looks Like People With No Real Interest in Bloomberg Are Signing up to Be Grassroots Campaigners Because He Pays $2,500 a Month

Sanders vs. Bloomberg Scenario Is Like a Jewish Joke Turned Ominously Real

Debate Night Brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders Attacked by Rivals

Fresno Unified Lags Neighbor Districts in School Psychologist Hires

Free Hot Spots Connect Fresno Unified Students With Internet

Reedley College Building Boom Gets Underway

We’re Going to Get a Public Medical School, Costa Vows

Kaiser Commits $130 Million to Train 10,000 for Medical Jobs

Hmong Comedian/Educator Headlines SE Asian Family Education Conference

Slatic: Cheerleader’s Failure To Apologize Could Cost Her $12K for His Legal Fees

FUSD Owes Flood Control District $750K. The Check Is Not in The Mail.

Fresno State Offers Boot Camp on Water Issues for Journalists