Archive By Section - Education
Budget forces CSU enrollment cut despite increase in applications
Even as the California State University system receives more applications than ever before, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced Tuesday that ongoing budget cuts will force a 40,000 reduction in students, system-wide, over the next three years.
Faculty to hold no confidence vote for university president
A question now lies before the more than 300 members of the California State University, Stanislaus general faculty: 'Do you have confidence in CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani?'
Turlock Christian embraces new online trend in journalism
Students in Lynne Thompson's journalism class at Turlock Christian High School recently took a step into the current media trend, converting their paper and ink TCS Tribune into a news Web site.
First place for MJC speech and debate
The Modesto Junior College speech and debate team claimed first place among community colleges in the Kevin Towhy Memorial Speech Tournament, held Oct. 23-25 at Diablo Valley College. MJC defeated 14 Northern California community colleges for the honor.
Legless CSU Stanislaus student author to celebrate Veterans Day
CSU Stanislaus Social Work grad student Derek McGinnis lost his left leg and suffered serious brain and hand injuries, shrapnel wounds, and burns when a suicide bomber attacked his Naval unit in Iraq. From 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the veteran, author, and student will participate in the "Support Our Troops" information table program at CSU Stanislaus, at the "Thank a Veteran" booth in front of the Vasche Library Building.
More students want to attend Turlock schools, fewer students are leaving
With school district funding dependent upon the number of students attending school, inter-district transfers can be quite troublesome when a large number of students elect to go to school in a town other than where they live.
CSU Stanislaus to offer Degree Completion Program in Tracy
To help working professionals earn their degrees, CSU Stanislaus will begin a Tracy-based Bachelor's Degree Completion Program in January 2010, through their College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Office of Extended Education.
Stanislaus seeks applicants for Stockton-based Educational Doctorate Program
The California State University, Stanislaus Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program will soon accept its third cohort of doctoral candidates. Classes will be held at the CSU Stanislaus-Stockton Center, beginning in June 2010. The priority deadline for applications is Feb. 15, 2010.
Photography students take their work to a new dimension
Kicking back and munching on some popcorn is all Pitman High teacher Will Creighton expected while being entertained recently by a 3-D movie. But the movie had more in store for him and his photography class.
On track at Keyes Elementary
Keyes Elementary School students were running circles Tuesday afternoon, struggling to complete a mile on the newly completed decomposed granite track.
‘Learning today... Leading tomorrow’ wins slogan contest
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees and administration have been touting the benefits of their new strategic plan for months. The only thing missing was a slogan.
Halloween on parade
Witches and cheerleaders and princesses, oh my! Brown Elementary School students showed off their creative Halloween costumes on Friday putting an end to their Red Ribbon Week celebrating "Hocus Pocus, drugs aren't my focus!"
Former Stanislaus Nursing chair enters Hall of Fame
Nancy Clark, who served as Chair of the CSU Stanislaus Nursing Department for 29 years until her retirement in 2008, has been named to the Central San Joaquin Valley Nursing Hall of Fame.
Stanislaus professor writes on “Hitler’s Ethic”
Adolf Hitler's immorality was inspired by evolutionary ethics to pursue the utopian project of biologically improving the human race, according to a new book by CSU Stanislaus History Professor Richard Weikart.
CSU Stanislaus grad student secures national scholarship award
Aerynn Dighton, a California State University, Stanislaus Master's candidate in History, was named a "Love of Learning" award recipient by the national academic honor society Phi Kappa Phi.
Articles by Section - Education
The Gift of Learning
California State University, Stanislaus Department of Education students, faculty and families donated items to make literacy boxes, which included books, paper, pens, pencils, crayons, rulers, glue, erasers and puzzles. Department of Education Associate Professor Mary Borba and colleague Anne Weisenberg handed out about 108 literacy boxes to Wakefield students in an effort to promote reading and writing over the holiday break. Both Borba and Deisenberg encouraged the students to play school during the break. ...
Holiday fun
Denair Elementary students prepared for the holiday break with a last run at fitness and a musical performance.
Stanislaus to renovate original science building
California State University, Stanislaus received funding to modernize its original science building, built in 1971. The 51,000 gross square foot Science I building was taken offline when the Naraghi Hall of Science opened at the campus in fall 2007. The building has seen very limited use since that time. The two-year renovation project will return the facility to use as classrooms, laboratory space and faculty offices that will house our growing nursing and social ...
MJC restarts search for new president
The Yosemite Community College District will be reopening the position announcement for Modesto Junior College president. The YCCD president selection committee had been considering four finalists for the position and public forums were held with the candidates. According to Chancellor Joan Smith, "based on discussions with the board, we decided to restart the search process in spring 2012." Details for the next presidential search will be discussed at the board's January meeting. ...
Medeiros teachers go above and beyond for needy students
Teachers, staff and parents at Medeiros Elementary in Turlock teamed up with employees from Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency to provide 14 needy students a holiday season with warm clothes on their backs. The teachers and Winton-Ireland employees raised $1,400 so each of the children could attend a $100 clothing shopping spree at Kohl's in Turlock, which was held Wednesday evening. Kathie Coates, mother of Medeiros Elementary student Jessie Coates, was nearly moved ...
Fashion for a cause
Twenty little girls in the Turlock area will soon receive brand new holiday dresses, thanks to the efforts of Anne Cornell's fashion class at Pitman High School. On Tuesday, the dresses were picked up by Major Debbie Hood of the Salvation Army to be distributed during the organization's annual community Christmas lunch. Cornell and her students have been giving back to the community with handmade dresses for the past nine years, with the ...
A Country Christmas
Walnut Elementary Renaissance kindergarteners and first graders put on a "Country Christmas" winter program for family, friends and faculty Tuesday night in the school gym. Parents were impressed with the ability to get dozens of five, six and seven year olds to stay still for the entire performance.
Middle school students get tech savvy
As today's world moves further down the technological and information super highway, knowledge of all things computer related has become a key component of success - not just academically, but in the workforce as well. At Hilmar Middle School a group of students in the after-school Technology Club are learning valuable lessons they will need as they transition to high school and beyond. Last school year Hilmar Middle School computer ...
Punjabi School Student of the Month
Turlock Sikh Temple: Punjabi School Student of the Month Kirandep Kaur Bagri 6th grade Harmony School, Delhi
Cunningham students RESPONSIBLE for great character
December Character Counts Students: Sophie Mayol and Rajvir Birk - Cunningham Elementary Cunningham Elementary School sixth graders Sophie Mayol and Rajvir Birk (both 11) were honored as the December Character Counts students. This month's character trait is responsibility - something both are known for at Cunningham. "Rajvir is the kind of kid you wish you could clone," joked her teacher Christine Newell. "She is extremely motivated, civil, reliable and she ...
Local students collect coats for kids
The Dutcher Middle School and Turlock High School girl's basketball programs donated more than 200 coats to the Coats 4 Kids campaign in Turlock. Coats 4 Kids local coordinator Ricardo Jimenez was encouraged by both teams enthusiasm for the program. "They really jumped all over it and they did a great job," he said. Turlock High varsity head coach Salinda Mabie said her girls collected more than 100 coats in the ...
CSU tallies most ever applications
For the third consecutive year, the California State University system has received a record number of undergraduate applications. A total 665,860 applications were submitted by 258,834 potential first-time freshmen, well above last year's mark of 241,166 distinct applicants. Due to severe state budget cuts, the CSU expects to turn away as many as 20,000 qualified potential students from that pool of applicants. Also new this year: for the first time, Latino applicants ...
Traffic safety concern around TUSD schools
One month ago a 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a car in front of Turlock Junior High School. She had darted into traffic and didn't see the car coming toward her. The driver was not cited and the unfortunate incident was simply an accident. According to Turlock Unified School District officials, the girl is now recovering well. While that particular incident was an accident, it brought traffic safety near schools ...
School district prepares for more cuts
During their first Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustee meeting Tuesday night, newly elected trustees Grady Welch and Harinder Grewal were introduced to the nightmarish side of being school board members - the budget, and dealing with the State of California. The board heard the first interim 2011-12 financial report from Financial Services Assistant Superintendent Lori Decker and the news was far from rosy. Last summer the board braced for drastic ...
Turlock Adult School introduces new medical field certification classes
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a contract with Boston Reed College to offer certification courses next semester in Electronic Health Records System Technologist and EKG Technician through the TUSD Adult School. The Health Records Tech class will be online based and the EKG Tech class will be classroom based. Adult School Principal Alice Pollard said the courses were selected for curriculum incorporation based on a needs assessment from ...
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