My school board service
I wanted to ensure my children had the best education possible and felt serving on a school board would serve that purpose, and demonstrate my commitment to public education. The district went through...
View ArticleNewport-Mesa students shine
I am writing to share details about one of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District’s many outstanding programs which illustrate why we all should Stand Up For Education! Recently, W.E.B., or Where...
View ArticleExtraordinary students abound in public schools
In between planning his 17th birthday this month and sharing skills by volunteering to give guitar lessons to younger kids, Yosemite High junior Ben finds himself dashing up and down the hilly campus...
View ArticleClaremont USD Posts Impressive API Scores
Claremont Unified School District has experienced tremendous successes in the areas of academics, arts and athletics over the past several years. For the first time since the inception of the state’s...
View ArticleFairfield-Suisun USD Students Showcase Career Technical Education
Marketing is an essential component of a successful business, a principle we sometimes forget in education. In response to a recommendation from our district’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory...
View ArticleHistory scholars in the making
During the National History Day Alameda County final Competition last Saturday in Oakland, Hopkins Junior High have 3 teams broke into the state final and 2 teams advanced as alternates.
View ArticleCharter Oak USD service project builds character
Blankets of Love is a community service project in building character and compassion where students from kindergarten to high school put their hands and hearts together to make blankets for children in...
View ArticleAlameda County 10-year-old is top elementary-grade speller
Prosciutto. As delicious as it is, it’s tough enough to pronounce the Italian word for the dry-cured spiced ham, let alone spell it. But that feat was achieved by 10-year-old Sahir Qureshi, a fifth...
View ArticleCommunity leader spreads message of character to students
Tony Asaro isn’t a teacher by trade, but in San Juan Unified, he’s as recognizable on campus as school staff. Entering his 14th year overseeing community relations for the Sacramento River Cats minor...
View ArticleA new mindset for first-generation college students
Higher Standards, Study Skills, and Learning Community Support Carter McKnight, a student at Farb Middle School in San Diego, never felt that he was good at school. Like many students at the school...
View ArticleSacramento students get a taste of civic life with Summer at City Hall
by Jay Schenirer, Jonathan Raymond and Bina Lefkovitz Traditional summer school for teens has all but vanished in urban cities such as Sacramento over the last several years, the victim of recessionary...
View ArticleOakland USD video gets kids excited about being in school every day
Oakland Unified School District, like districts across the country, is striving to improve academic performance and social outcomes for its students. Boosting attendance rates is a critical, and...
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