Make Schools Serving Black Students Better Through Competition… Make Them Safer By Arming Personnel, Black Leaders Say

Washington, DC – Students trapped in failing schools can be freed by encouraging competition among public schools through the provision of vouchers and “Tax Credit Scholarships,” according to the black leadership network Project 21 in the latest installment of its “Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America.”  Project 21 suggests funding these programs by…

Four San Bernardino City Unified Valedictorians Share Unique Stories Of Perserverance

From twin sister valedictorians who have had nearly every class together since kindergarten to a self-driven Latina who was once afraid to speak English and now plans to become a lawyer, San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Class of 2018 has produced many stellar graduates. There’s Jalen Stevenson, who is making history not because he’s…

California School Officials May Not Indefinitely Ban Parent from Child’s School As Retaliation for Free Speech or Without Opportunity to Contest

(Sacramento, CA) – In a ruling that recognizes the critical right of all parents to participate in their children’s education, a federal court today rejected Gustine, California school officials’ attempt to dismiss a Latina mother’s lawsuit challenging the school principal’s decision to ban her from campus after she sought to protect her son’s education. The…

San Bernardino City Unified School District 2018 High School Graduation Information

Anderson School Graduation: Wednesday, June 6, 9:30 a.m., Anderson School MU Room Graduates: 13^ Arroyo Valley High School Graduation: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m., Cal State San Bernardino, Coussoulis Arena Graduates: 576* Valedictorian: Karla Trigo Salutatorian: Gisselle Salas Cajon High School Graduation: Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m., Cajon High School, Jack Wilkins Cowboy Stadium Graduates:…

Candidate to lead California’s public school system participates in San Bernardino forum

Thurmond spoke with community members on Saturday, May 12 at event hosted by education equity groups; Tuck appeared last month (SAN BERNARDINO, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond, a candidate in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 and shared his plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing…

Candidate to lead California’s public school system participates in San Bernardino forum

Tuck spoke with community members on Saturday, April 21 at event hosted by social justice coalition; Thurmond will appear next month OAKLAND, CA) Educator Marshall Tuck, a candidate in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited San Bernardino on Saturday, April 21 and shared his plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing…

State Superintendent Torlakson Honors California Green Ribbon Schools Award Winners

SACRAMENTO —State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today nominated one California school district and four individual schools to compete in the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition program, which honors schools that conserve resources while promoting health and environmental literacy. “Green Ribbon schools are leading the way in resource conservation, health…

Candidates to lead California’s public school system to participate in San Bernardino Community Forums

Tuck will appear this Saturday, April 21, at event hosted by social justice coalition, followed next month by Thurmond (OAKLAND, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond and educator Marshall Tuck – candidates in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction – will each visit San Bernardino to discuss their plans to address the persistent achievement gaps…

CSUSB professor to deliver the keynote speech at community college procurement conference

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Alexandru V. Roman, an associate professor in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino, will give the opening presentation at the annual California Community Colleges Purchasing Conference, April 4-6, in San Diego. The theme for this year’s conference is Reimagining the Future of…

Highland’s Ramos Family – Spirit of Compassion Award presented to Bobby Barzi

Highland CA March 23, 2018 – Since 2010, San Manuel Tribal members “James and Rowena Ramos and their entire family has honored individuals at the Time for Change Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony. The “Ramos Family Spirit of Compassion Award, is bestowed upon those who dedicate their lives to bettering the community. More importantly, it relishes…

Diana Z. Rodriguez Named 2018 ‘Woman of the Year’ by California’s 47th Assembly District

Diana Z. Rodriguez, the 14th President of San Bernardino Valley College. SAN BERNARDINO, California (March 12, 2018)?—Diana Z. Rodriguez, President of San Bernardino Valley College, was named 2018 Woman of the Year by California‘s 47th Assembly District today at a special ceremony in the State Capitol. She was presented with the award by Assemblymember Eloise…

Three California institutions Tapped as Finalists for 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Local community encouraged to ‘Share Your Story’ on IMLS social media in March, April WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2018) – The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced that California’s Pretend City Children’s Museum, LA County Library, and Sacramento Public Library are among the 29 finalists for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and…

Aguilar Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition for Inland Empire High School Students

Community Education News San Bernardino, CA—  Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that his office will once again participate in the Congressional Art Competition, an annual showcase of art from high school students from across the country. The competition allows high school students in every congressional district to submit works of art to their local…