SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited 20 schools and presented $305,000 last month to “Scholar Dollar” winners in a vast trek through California. For a list of winners, visit: myscholardollars.com “Scholar Dollars” supports extracurricular and enrichment programs that in some cases were cut or dropped altogether because of budget cuts. “It was so…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In its February issue, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (HO) magazine named San Bernardino Valley College one of the nation’s Top 50 Community Colleges for Hispanics. SBVC is ranked #27 for community colleges with the greatest total enrollment of Hispanic students. The HO is a national monthly magazine that provides education…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced the release of the California Department of Education’s (CDE) first-ever mobile app for the California Content Standards, a powerful tool that provides quick, targeted access to standards related to the arts, computer science, health education, history–social science, and mathematics. Content standards are utilized by educators to…
Los Angeles area residents owe nearly $51 billion in student loan debt, according to a recent study by Experian Appropriations bill increases funding for federal student aid programs by $492 million WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Related Agencies Appropriations…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is working quickly to avoid a potential teachers’ strike at the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) and to help the district identify ways to reduce expenses in order to avoid state receivership. Thurmond has called all parties to the table to find a resolution, including the Sacramento…
OAKLAND – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma presented a $10,000 “Scholar Dollars” grant today from the ScholarShare 529 program to Cleveland Elementary, an ethnically and socio-economically diverse school in Oakland. The money will be used to purchase library books, basic supplies for teachers and a central, physical display case and information board to post information…
The San Bernardino County Museum announces the opening of a new exhibit “Pulp Culture: A Juicy Tale in the Orange Empire.” The exhibit traces the growth and development of the citrus industry in the region, and opens to the public on Sunday, May 19. “Pulp Culture” is a captivating, bilingual journey through one of the…
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and the California State University Board of Trustees will bestow an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on 2012 Olympic gold medalist and CSUDH alumna Carmelita Jeter on May 17, at 6:30 p.m., during CSUDH’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Jeter, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physical…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Created by rapper Jay-Z and his mother Gloria, the Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. By removing some of the financial burdens associated with going to, surviving in, and graduating from college,…
Ten Middle School Age Children Are Eligible to Win $1,000! BOSTON, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — For National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 9th Annual “I Got Bank!” Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. The contest represents the best…
Houston, TX — Kevin Reese Jr., a 10-year old boy from Houston, Texas, shockingly ended his life after he was apparently bullied several times at school. According to reports, other students violently beat him and wrote on his tablet to “kill yourself.”“I never thought he would go this far, never. I’m still in disbelief. It’s…
You can help local high school graduates earn college scholarships by volunteering with the San Bernardino Community Scholarship Association. Every year, individuals and community groups donate thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving high school seniors. Federal tax law requires that someone outside the donor group help select the scholarship recipients. In order to comply…
New Orleans, Louisiana( 3/23/19) – Early this morning police were called to a Tulane University dorm room. Pictures below show that there was an attempt to light a student’s door on fire. The door belongs to Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) student Peyton Lofton. Peyton Lofton was recently doxxed by an anti-YAL social media account…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), a longstanding leader in dual language immersion, has earned statewide recognition for its commitment to bilingualism. The group Californians Together will honor the District with the prestigious Multiple Pathway to Biliteracy District Recognition Award on March 22. The award will be presented during the California Association for…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced additional honors for 22 California Distinguished middle schools and high schools selected as having an Exemplary Program in Arts Education, Career Technical Education, or Physical Activity and Nutrition. Distinguished Schools applied separately for these honors. This year’s honorees include 10 schools for Arts Education, nine for…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Paul Lamar Hunter was born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1970, the 19th of 21 natural children born to James and Louise Hunter. His childhood experiences included poverty, neglect, and tragedy. After the deaths of his father and brother Louise focused her energy on the homeless shelter she founded. Though the shelter was…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding an Educator Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Indian Springs High School. SBCUSD is hiring for all certificated positions, including speech and language pathologists, science and math teachers, special education educators, and substitute teachers. Applicants must bring copies of their…
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to celebrate magic at the Library Enchanted Events. Enjoy an amazing experience and meet some favorite princesses as they visit the library. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more. These events are another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign,…
Project will reduce utility costs while conserving energy Thousands of solar panels have been installed at 10 campuses in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The project began in July 2018 and was completed in December 2018. The District is projected to save up to $20 million over the next 20 years while…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that he has appointed Catalina Cifuentes as Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology branch of the California Department of Education (CDE). Her branch oversees programs promoting innovation and improved student achievement, including statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and…
Outpouring of local, state, national and global support from parents, fellow educators, elected leaders and communities reaffirms strong support for public education BURLINGAME – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued this statement in support of L.A.’s teachers after announcement of a tentative agreement between United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Los Angeles Unified…
Free Practice Test Event on January 21 Students Can Get a Head Start on Their SAT or ACT Prep Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2019 – C2 Education (C2), the nation’s fastest growing network of subject tutoring, SAT ®, ACT® and PSAT® test prep and education support centers will have a free practice test event,…
San Gorgonio High’s starting linebacker to play prominent role in Friday’s semifinal game Heidi Gonzales will never forget the day her then 10-year-old son was told he couldn’t play football. “They told us they had no use for him,” Gonzales said, referring to representatives for the local football league. “They said he was a liability…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and Superintendent-elect Tony Thurmond praised Butte County school leaders and community members for working selflessly and heroically so that their students could return to school on Monday, December 3, less than a month after the worst fire in California history. Fourteen schools were damaged or destroyed during the…
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Quality Standards Certification Team unanimously agreed to recognize continued Quality Certification status for Bethune-Cookman University. In addition, the USDLA Board unanimously voted and approved the continued certification. Under the leadership of Dean of B-CU Global Online Dr. Arletha McSwain, USDLA is confident the University and the B-CU Global…