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
Wakefield students honored for trustworthiness
October Character Counts Students: Vanessa Flores and Dilpreet Kaur, Wakefield Elementary Wakefield Elementary School students Dilpreet Kaur, 9, and Vanessa Flores, 11, both scored a perfect 600 on their California State Test for academic standards but perhaps what is even more impressive is their character. On Tuesday, Dilpreet, a fourth grader and Vanessa, a sixth grader, were honored as October's Character Counts students of the month for the trait of ...
CSU Stanislaus to host Sustainable Futures conference
From Oct. 14 to Oct. 16, CSU Stanislaus will play host to the fifth annual Conference for Sustainable Futures. This year, the conference will occur at the same time as the annual Bioneers Conference of social and scientific innovators in San Rafael, with some lecturers and presentations beamed live to the Turlock campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Oct. 14 through Oct. 16. Speakers include Phillipe Cousteau, Gloria Steinem, Amory Lovins ...
UC Merced researchers awarded $2 million
Researchers at the University of California, Merced Sierra Nevada Research Institute have received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to expand on a prototype system which uses wireless sensors to track snowpack depth, water storage in soil, stream flow, and water use by Sierra vegetation. The funding will allow researchers to place sensors throughout the 2,000-square-mile American River Basin, creating a larger prototype system which could ultimately offer California water managers better ...
CSU Stanislaus president highlights increased enrollment in state of university address
California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani delivered his 2011 State of the University address Friday, highlighting rising student enrollment despite the challenge of declining state funding for the university. Year-over-year, CSU Stanislaus has seen an 11.5 percent increase in enrollment, bringing the total headcount to 9,248 students. The university has seen a similar increase in full-time-equivalent students, up 14 percent, which the university attributes to both the increase in students and a ...
Delhi launches Key Club
This school year the Delhi High Key Club was officially established as one of the school's few service-related organizations on campus. Last year Delhi High School was approached by the Turlock Kiwanis Club and member Joe Blanc and asked if students would be interested in such a club on campus. There was a very positive response. Sophomore Miguel Mendoza stepped up and volunteered to get the club up and running under the ...
Cunningham Elementary turnaround bearing fruit
Anyone involved with the Cunningham Elementary turnaround last year will testify that it was a tense, controversial scene at the small, close-knit campus on the west side of Turlock. Cunningham was in its fifth year of "program improvement" due to low test scores, which means the school had to implement a plan of action to improve instruction and test scores. While no teachers were terminated, a new principal, Al Silveira from Medeiros ...
Osborn says good-bye to educator
Osborn Two-Way Academy Library Technician Shirley Demeny was honored last night for 22 years of service to the Turlock Unified School District. She is retiring and was well known for going above and beyond her regular duties.
Parents, students learn about energy at annual event
The 2nd annual Walnut Energy Faire was held Saturday. Organizer and teacher Bret Sutterley praised the Turlock Irrigation District and the City of Turlock for teaming up with Walnut to offer the experience. "This year we had a lot more vendors. The whole idea is to get students excited and think about green energy sources and the alternative ways of getting energy," said Sutterley. Attendees had the opportunity to see how wind can ...
Autism program helps students develop skills for traditional classroom learning
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine out of 1,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism. Autism Speaks, a non-profit autism advocacy and awareness campaign says one in every 110 children, and 1 in 70 boys, are affected by autism. According to Autism Speaks, autism is now "more common that childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined." The numbers for autism diagnosis have grown ...
TUSD joins lawsuit against State of California
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Sonny Da Marto joined a coalition of education officials who filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the State of California in San Francisco Superior Court. The California School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators are suing to restore more than $2.1 billion that they say had been designated for public school under the voter-approved Proposition 98 school funding formula. "The ...
THS debaters earn eloquent victories
Turlock High School's Speech and Debate team continued its complete dominance of opposing teams at a recent tournament. The Bulldogs took home first place overall in numerous individual events as well a Debate Sweepstakes at the Lodi High School Tournament held on Sept. 24. Speech and Debate Coach Michele VanNieuwenhuyzen credits the students' active commitment to the club and elective classes. Sophomore Jonas Trevethan earned first place in the Lincoln-Douglas debate and ...
Earl students share classes, lunch with loving adults
Earl Elementary School had a packed campus on Wednesday as hundreds of parents and adult loved ones joined students during the 12th annual "Loving Adults Day." The day serves as a celebration of parents and adult caregivers in the role of their student's educational experience, according to Earl staff. "It is a way to honor the adults and people who are important in our students' lives and to show that our school ...
MBA program answer to career advancement for some
Busy business people oftentimes need an advanced degree – the notorious Masters of Business Administration – to move ahead in their competitive careers. But with families, personal responsibilities, and 8 to 5 – or longer – work schedules, many businesspeople find it hard to make time to earn that needed degree. The problem is well known to Ashour Badal, director of the California State University, Stanislaus Executive MBA program, which caters to ...
Local MJC students win big in dairy cattle judging
The Modesto Junior College Dairy Cattle Judging team took home the top spot in their division at the 43rd Annual Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging contest held Sept. 19 at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa. On Sept. 17, MJC earned the "Big E" in Springfield, Mass., where it stomped rival Southern University of New York by 30 points. MJC swept first, second, third in oral reasoning. Turlockers Natalie Sanders and Monica ...
Turlock High kicks of homecoming 2011
Turlock High School kicked off its 2011 homecoming week on Monday during a lunch time rally. This year's theme is board games. Monday's theme was Scrabble and students wore T-shirts with letters.
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