Council of the Great City Schools Archives

What Fresno Unified’s Top Officials Learned This Summer at Harvard

September 5, 2019

When six Fresno Unified trustees and the superintendent traveled to Boston this summer, it wasn't so they could take in a ballgame at Fenway Park, go on a sightseeing tour of the Boston Common or Old North Church, or tuck into a Cape Cod picnic. Their desti...

Big Special Ed Dollars Coming. Can FUSD Deliver Better Results?

Bill McEwen

April 30, 2019

As soon as he became superintendent in 2017, Bob Nelson publicly acknowledged serious, heart-breaking problems in Fresno Unified's often-criticized special education program. The criticism hasn't relented ev...

Fresno Unified Must Make Special Ed a Priority. Not an Afterthought.

Bill McEwen

August 12, 2018

Even before Bob Nelson took over as Fresno Unified superintendent, he had to know that the district's efforts to educate students with disabilities were coming up short. The many lawsuits against the distric...

Gunman Posted Online Minutes Before Killing 3 at Gilroy Festival

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for You

Welcome to Orcland: Lord of the Rings to Film in New Zealand

Press Freedom Advocates Troubled by Suit Against Iowa Paper

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

Newsom Wanted to Go Bold on Housing. Have He and Lawmakers Delivered so Far?

Slatic Opponents Looking for Cash to Fuel Recall Campaign

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

Derek Carr Barks, Gruden Purrs in Raiders' 'Hard Knocks' Debut

Patriots Cut Antonio Brown After 2nd Sexual Misconduct Accusation

How Dominant Are ‘Dogs at Home? You Might Be Surprised.

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

Walters: California’s Two-Tier Society

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

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

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

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?

Is America Ready for Gay President? Iowa Casts First Votes

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

What Fresno Unified’s Top Officials Learned This Summer at Harvard

Big Special Ed Dollars Coming. Can FUSD Deliver Better Results?

Fresno Unified Must Make Special Ed a Priority. Not an Afterthought.

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