Category: Community/Education News

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) and the Linked Learning Alliance will celebrate and congratulate the Digital Media Arts Academy and the Business and Logistics Academy at Arroyo Valley High School, as well as the Digital Design and Communications Academy at Pacific High School for achieving Linked Learning Gold certification on Tuesday, April…

SAN DIEGO – Tomorrow, on Tuesday, March 22, the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education will be voting on which schools will be designated as the first five community schools in the district. This is a critical moment for educational transformation of the public education system in San Diego. Students in the San…

Sacramento, Calif. – For many Californians, spring represents a time of new beginnings. The tradition of spring-cleaning gives residents the chance to renew their homes and reach areas that aren’t regularly touched. As you start to refresh your space, it is important to remember that California has just recorded its driest January and February in…

(Riverside, CA – March 14, 2022) – Following an extensive search, the CEO Selection Committee for Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced today that Carolyn Solar would be named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 4, 2022. Solar, a Riverside resident, has served on the FARSB team since 2017 and is only the…

Entrants to Submit Projects Focused on Sustainability and Protecting Our Natural World; Registrations Due April 22  ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — March 7, 2022 — Students from around the world are invited to share their innovative solutions as part of the 2022 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition. This competition engages students in identifying and…

(Riverside, CA – February 28, 2022) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB), the regional food bank of the Inland Empire, has opened registration for the bi-annual child nutrition education program known as The Goodness in Food (TGIF) and space is already filling up! The free of cost 4-week program will educate kids aged…

Local school communities should proceed with caution, focused on health, safety and science BURLINGAME — Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced new COVID-19 guidance that move from universal mask requirements to mask recommendations in all schools after March 11. The new guidance, along with the revised metrics from…

The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is currently preparing for the start of their 93rd performance season which begins with “Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story” on March 12, 2022. The concert considers Shakespeare’s iconic tale of tragic love through some unique artistic perspectives. “I’m excited that the San Bernardino Symphony will have the opportunity…

February is a time to honor Black history in the American experience, lift up the accomplishments of Black Americans, and recommit to addressing the inequities and systemic injustices endured by Black communities. As we celebrate Black History Month, let us take time to learn about Black leaders, humanitarians, scientists, authors, innovators, and pioneers – and…

Speaking at Teacher’s Convention, Dr. Mackie Makes Inspirational Appeal   NEW ORLEANS – In a stirring speech to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Dr. Calvin Mackie called on the nation, and particularly its educators, to bring hope back into the lives of children, families and communities. “We have to bring back hope,”…

In major address, Secretary Cardona discusses his priorities for continued recovery through the pandemic and improving America’s education system more broadly In a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America’s education…

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that applications are available for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO), both federally funded, state-administered programs that serve free meals to children eighteen and younger when school is out of session. Summer meals provide children with access to essential nutrition during…

The fastest-growing entrepreneurship accelerator program helps women-owned businesses get to the next level. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Award-winning entrepreneur Dr. Velma Trayham has launched a $500,000 scholarship fund to support Black women entrepreneurs across the country. The fund, which is a part of her upcoming Millionaire Mastermind Entrepreneur Accelerator Program this spring, is being offered by…

The Covid-19 pandemic upended many family dynamics but one positive consequence of this upheaval: Parents shared more dinners and read to their children more often, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Many families spent extra time together in spring and summer 2020, when lockdowns were in place…

New Orleans education leader Larry Irvin Jr. offers a new and fresh take on the importance of teacher diversity while also igniting a global conversation around how Black male teachers are recruited, trained and perceived as educators in his new TED Talk. Now LIVE. (New Orleans, LA – December 27, 2021) A newly released study…

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students who will be attending middle school during the 2022–2023 school year have several options. They may decide to get a high-quality education at their home school, apply for a school transfer, or apply to attend Richardson PREP HI, Rodriguez PREP Academy, or the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) program…

Sacramento, Calif. – As the winter season arrives in California, we’re starting to see rain and snow. But it’s important to remember we’re still in a drought and Save Our Water is urging everyone to continue to conserve water. Drought is nothing new in California and as we enter our third dry year in a…

While the red-hot real estate market has shown some recent signs of cooling in the transition to the traditionally slower fall and winter seasons, the market remains highly competitive for homebuyers. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the market has seen steep increases in home prices as a growing number of buyers compete for a limited inventory…

December 2, 2021-The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multi-state communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic well-being.  “Students across the country have felt the impact of school building closures as a result of…

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Foundation will receive more than $200,000 in new grants that will be used to support first-year students, provide scholarships and cover the cost of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded a $100,000 grant for Valley-Bound Commitment, a program…

— UCLA Professor’s curious daughters inspire books on chemistry for children — A team led by a UCLA chemistry professor, who was inspired to create educational books for kids after his daughter quizzed him about the chemicals in her food, are being recognized with a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Neil…

Projects Include $132 Million for Rural Health Care, Food Security and Emergency Response Services WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states,…