Fresno State hit a major milestone Monday. It ranked as the 66th best college in America based on a comprehensive study released by Money Magazine. Money Ranked 727 Schools In The Nation The magazine ranked 727 schools in the nation on 26 factors such as graduation rates, tuition charges, family...
What Are Fresno Area Schools Doing To Keep Students Safe?
Student safety is top of mind for Fresno area school districts as they prepare for the return of students from summer break. Security cameras increasingly are on the front lines of defense in preventing mass shootings. But district leaders also are stepping up training for active shooter situations and strengthening...
Don’t Harm Students Because of Jarrar’s Tweets: Fresno State President
Editor's Note: Tweets from author and Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar are triggering national outrage. Some people are saying they will no longer support the university. Here is Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro's response: I know that many of our friends are upset, and I'm upset, too. I'm upset...
Grownups Have Messed Up School Budgets. Turn It Over to the Kids.
California education finances are an unholy mess — with incomprehensible budget formulas, equity funding that doesn’t produce equity, and cuts to schools even during the current economic expansion. And our state’s so-called education leaders refuse to fix the system. We should let the kids fix it instead. This isn’t a...
Gun Control? It Takes More Than Walkouts & High Poll Numbers.
Why doesn’t the government do what the people want? After the recent deadly shooting at a Florida high school, many Americans are asking that question about the federal government’s firearms policy. Recent polls show that a majority of Americans support stronger gun laws – including tighter restrictions on purchasing and...