Education

Students ‘Remembering Jenn’ again

Pilot: Program may return to area schools.

By SARAH de CRESCENZO

In an effort to promote the national goals of Zonta International on a local level, the Zonta Club of Porterville has partnered with Sequoia Middle School and the Central California Family Crisis Center to provide a three-day anti-abuse program for... Full story

Educationally Speaking: ‘Value-added education’

BY KRISTI MCCRACKEN

Does Stanford University have good graduates because of what happens in the educational process or because it admits strong applicants? Traditionally, education has been more process than product oriented by focusing on inputs like hiring qualified... Full story

Educationally Speaking: Parent Collaborators — Working Together

By KRISTI MCCRACKEN

Both home and school share the goal of helping children become successful learners. Research has shown that when parents and teachers work together, everyone benefits. Successful parent and teacher collaboration results in students who attend... Full story

SUESD bond debated

Meeting: Forum coming up next Tuesday.

BY SARAH DE CRESCENZO

A public forum regarding the Springville Union Elementary School District bond proposition known as Measure ‘O’ is scheduled for Oct. 27. The debate, which will be moderated by former Porterville mayor Cameron Hamilton, will allow... Full story

Educationally Speaking:National Day on Writing

BY KRISTI MCCRACKEN

Today is the first ever National Day on Writing. Earlier this month the U.S. Senate declared that this day would be a nationwide day for celebrating writing of all kinds. The National Council of Teachers of English lobbied to establish this day to... Full story

Educationally Speaking:Emotional Awareness and Drug Prevention

BY KRISTI MCCRACKEN

Most school curriculum deals with intellectual instruction, but often times what interferes most with teaching is some form of emotional duress. Although understanding your feelings and knowing how to cope with them is hard for many, few schools... Full story

Artistic senior named Citrus Student of the Month

Citrus High School senior Amanda Shields has been selected as Citrus Student of the Month. Shields is on track to graduate this year with an excellent attendance record, positive attitude and responsible work habits in the classroom, Citrus staff... Full story

Teacher teamwork helps trump 800 mark

Excitement: Elementary school celebrates achievement.

BY SARAH DE CRESCENZO

After years of consistent increases, Westfield Elementary School has passed the state-mandated 800 Academic Performance Index mark by a full ten points. Though they’re not competing against any other school, the atmosphere at Westfield seems... Full story

Educationally Speaking: No more blaming, time for brain re-training

BY KRISTI MCCRACKEN

Our mind is a powerful yet puzzling apparatus, so it’s important to learn how to operate it. As a big filing cabinet, the brain is filled with information to help you survive. Thriving requires extra effort. When students make what they feel... Full story

Second state preschool opens at BSD

Day 1: Preschoolers play at Buckley Elementary.

By SARAH DE CRESCENZO

Exactly one month after planned, the newest preschool in Burton School District opened its doors on Sept. 21 to 48 students and a waiting list nearly half that long. Linda Hill, Burton district state preschool program director, said that the new... Full story

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