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Straight Talk From Bob Nelson on the State of Fresno Unified

August 8, 2019

Bob Nelson begins his third year as superintendent of Fresno Unified radiating his trademark optimism but with eyes wide open and hands gripping a full plate of big challenges. Bill McEwen "This is the single greatest thing that's ever happen...

Slatic Defiant as Investigations into Trustee Come to Light

David Taub

July 19, 2019

The results of two internal investigations into the controversial behavior of Fresno Unified trustee Terry Slatic soon will be made public, the school board's president says. Slatic, meanwhile, was defiant f...

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Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Bill McEwen

July 11, 2019

Fresno Unified School District's magnet schools are some of the best anywhere. They're innovative, challenging, and staffed with top-flight teachers. In many of them, naturally, applicants exceed capacity. T...

Finally, Fresno Unified’s Trajectory Is Pointing Up

Bill McEwen

June 13, 2019

After 43 years of bare-knuckled brawling, the leaders of Fresno Unified and its teachers union tried something different in hope of getting a better result. Bill McEwen Opinion It worked. And that's good news for the district's students...

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Will Fresno Unified Labor Peace End or Continue?

Bill McEwen

June 10, 2019

Since dramatically avoiding a strike at the last minute early in 2018, Fresno Unified leaders and the teachers union have gone to great lengths to keep their public comments positive. Opinion Bill...

City Hall and Fresno Unified Team Up to Make a Splash

David Taub

June 6, 2019

For the third straight year, City Hall and Fresno Unified School District will partner to open up pools and school fields during the summer. The city will provide staff for the parks and pools; the district ...

Fresno Unified Lays Out Response to Student’s Racist Posts

Jody Murray

June 4, 2019

Fresno Unified plans to double down on teaching students about the many aspects of racism and the urgent need to keep campuses safe, following an uproar over racially offensive social media posts that included a Bullard High student posing in blackface. "It...

Speaking Truth to Power on Behalf of Special Ed Students

Bill McEwen

May 2, 2019

It's called speaking truth to power. And, Wednesday night, five women dedicated to special education students and families delivered the truth to the most powerful leaders in Fresno Unified. Opini...

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Wild Chase Reveals FUSD Failure to Support Troubled Student

Bill McEwen

March 22, 2019

Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson and the district's trustees face perhaps the biggest challenge in his nearly 27 months of leadership. Opinion Bill McEwen On Wednesday, a student wa...

African American Task Force Strives To Close FUSD Achievement Gap

Myles Barker

March 13, 2019

After attending high schools in Fresno Unified and Clovis Unified, Adonai Howard noticed stark differences. "I feel like I learned more my freshman year at Clovis High School than I did the three years I was at Bullard High School," Howard said. "The social...

High Drama at UK Supreme Court in Brexit Challenge Case

On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

California Defends Tax Return Law After Setback

Feds Threaten University Funding Over Islam Focused Studies

When Will Politicians Stop Repeating Myths About Mass Shootings?

Slatic Opponents Looking for Cash to Fuel Recall Campaign

Behind Newsom’s Break with Democrats on Environmental ‘Trump Insurance’ Bill

CA College Students Shell Out $2K a Month for Housing, Books, Food Alone

NCAA Urges Gov. Newsom Not to Sign ‘Fair Pay’ Bill

Take a Load Off. Crank up This Epic Cover of ‘The Weight’

Sources: NFL Has Met with Antonio Brown Accuser

Cougar Goes Inside California House, Lies Down in Bathroom

T-Mobile Merger Is a Great Thing for Valley: Autry

Why Gov. Newsom Should Veto SB 24, the Chemical Abortion Bill

Forestiere Underground Gardens Light a Path to Ending Housing Crisis

Walters: Newsom Bucks His Party on Water

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire 'Listen' Feature a Try.

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Debate Offers Harris Chance to Regain Momentum in 2020 Race

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz’s Mayoral Campaign?

Straight Talk From Bob Nelson on the State of Fresno Unified

Slatic Defiant as Investigations into Trustee Come to Light

Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Finally, Fresno Unified’s Trajectory Is Pointing Up

Will Fresno Unified Labor Peace End or Continue?

City Hall and Fresno Unified Team Up to Make a Splash

Fresno Unified Lays Out Response to Student’s Racist Posts

Speaking Truth to Power on Behalf of Special Ed Students

Wild Chase Reveals FUSD Failure to Support Troubled Student

African American Task Force Strives To Close FUSD Achievement Gap

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