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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...

He Once Struggled to Read. Now He’s on State Board of Ed.

Bill McEwen

June 10, 2019

Educators throughout the state applauded when Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former Sanger Unified School superintendent Matt Navo to the California Board of Education in April. Besides being a pioneer in colla...

Special Ed Problems Are Real. The Fresno Unified Script Isn’t.

Bill McEwen

May 15, 2019

Fresno Unified leaders carefully drew up Tuesday night's roll-out of the special education budget for the next school year. Assistant Superintendent Brian Beck presented a summary of the Council of the Great...

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. Opinion Bill McEwen It was a remarkable, dram...

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...

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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...

Job One for Fresno Unified Bureaucracy? Self-Preservation.

Bill McEwen

March 8, 2019

The notion that Fresno Unified School District's mission is to educate and equip children to succeed as adults was shredded Thursday at Starr Elementary School. Rather than let Trustee Terry Slatic observe a meeting about how the district intends to improve...

FUSD Teachers, Parents Voice Special Ed Concerns at Town Hall

Myles Barker

February 21, 2019

Parents and teachers came together Wednesday night to share their views on improving special education programs in Fresno Unified schools. The district has faced criticism for years that it doesn't adequately s...

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This Is How Fresno Unified Can Vault to the Top

Darius Assemi

February 13, 2019

Fresno’s future depends on Fresno Unified School District. Its 74,000 students are the biggest part of our future workforce. In fact, what happens at Fresno Unified sometimes is more important than the decis...

Town Hall Aims To Improve Special Education in Fresno Unified

Myles Barker

February 5, 2019

Improving special education at Fresno Unified is the goal of a Fresno Teachers Association's town hall Feb. 20. The discussion will start at 4:30 p.m. inside Hoover High School's library. Those interested in attending the town hall can register here. Un...

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Straight Talk From Bob Nelson on the State of Fresno Unified

He Once Struggled to Read. Now He’s on State Board of Ed.

Special Ed Problems Are Real. The Fresno Unified Script Isn’t.

Speaking Truth to Power on Behalf of Special Ed Students

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

Wild Chase Reveals FUSD Failure to Support Troubled Student

Job One for Fresno Unified Bureaucracy? Self-Preservation.

FUSD Teachers, Parents Voice Special Ed Concerns at Town Hall

This Is How Fresno Unified Can Vault to the Top

Town Hall Aims To Improve Special Education in Fresno Unified

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