Category: Education

The EDUCATE. ELEVATE. podcast features powerful student stories and invaluable resources to inspire the Black community. SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Community Colleges’ ICanGoToCollege.com (I CAN) campaign has launched a new podcast series titled ‘EDUCATE. ELEVATE.’ Through thought-provoking conversations highlighting the many resources available, the podcast is geared toward inspiring current and prospective Black and African…

Every child needs a champion, and each year First 5 Riverside County (F5RC) recognizes the difference-makers in our children’s lives. The annual F5RC Champion for Children Award is now open for nominations for individuals and organizations dedicated to the crucial and rewarding work supporting young children and their families. The winner will be recognized broadly…

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that he has appointed Dr. Rachel Heenan as the new director of the Special Education Division at the California Department of Education (CDE). The Special Education Division provides information and resources to serve the unique needs of individuals with disabilities so that each person will meet or…

Dear Friend of the First Amendment, A man is waving a red card at you, and you’re suddenly escorted out. What just happened? No, you’re not a soccer player who has flagrantly fouled another player. You’re just a concerned community member at a Temecula Valley school board meeting, and the board president, Joseph Komrosky, did…

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 11, 2023) – For the ninth year, Pensions & Investments magazine has named the California State Teachers’ Retirement System one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management. Pensions & Investments recently unveiled the results of its 12th annual survey and recognition program, which is dedicated to identifying and honoring…

SAN BERNARDINO, CA—On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Board of Education presented the Outstanding Achievement Awards to students, parents and staff of Ramona-Alessandro and Lankershim Elementary Schools, Del Vallejo Leadership & STEAM Academy and Middle College High School (MCHS). The Board recognizes Outstanding Student Award winners to honor excellence in academics, athletics, fine arts, citizenship and…

(Nov. 2, 2023) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In a partnership that promises to transform the future of pharmacy education in the region, San Bernardino Valley College’s (SBVC) Pharmacy Technology department has joined forces with Loma Linda University’s (LLU) School of Pharmacy, creating a unique pathway for SBVC students to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)…

SAN BERNARDINO— San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) Sierra High School has been recognized as one of America’s Healthiest Schools. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a Clinton Foundation-funded organization that is dedicated to health and wellness in public schools. It has awarded the distinction to Sierra this week for its dedication to…

Nationwide — Manu Ampim, a tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, has revealed that the California Community College system, the largest educational system in the U.S. serving more than 1.8 million students, has omitted Africa in its curricula. He says that only 2 of the 116…

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Clark Atlanta University’s School of Education has earned recognition on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools list released on April 25, 2023. “We are pleased to receive this recognition from U.S. News and World Report,” Dr. J. Fidel Turner, Jr., School of Education Dean, said. “The…

COACHELLA VALLEY—In response to the record-breaking heatwaves and the alarming rise in heat-related illnesses, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has stepped up to help the United Farm Workers Foundation and Coachella Valley farm working communities by receiving support for 200 double-wall vacuum insulated thermal flasks. These flasks, designed to keep liquids ice cold…

SAN BERNARDINO – San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is seeking feedback from District employees, students, families, and community partners in order to identify and align key priorities for the District. “I’ve been spending time meeting with our staff, families, elected officials, community partners, groups and organizations so that together, we can start to…

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) announced the appointment of MaryRone Goodwin as the District’s new Director of Communications and Community Relations, effective Tuesday, Sept. 5. This cabinet-level position reflects the District’s commitment to building strong relationships with its education partners and furthering the goals and vision set forth by Superintendent Mauricio Arellano….

The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) Positive Youth Development department hosted a successful Operation Student Recovery on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, visiting the homes of 409 students who have not attended school since the start of the new school year on July 31, 2023. Operation Student Recovery (OSR) is designed to take a…

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a webinar featuring a variety of inspirational speakers who discussed the importance and journey of ethnic studies in California. The webinar provided an opportunity for local educational agencies (LEAs) to become acquainted with the benefits of ethnic studies and to be reacquainted with the Ethnic Studies Model…