Archive By Section - Education
As the drought continues to parch the state for the fourth year in a row, Modesto Junior College is instituting new courses and programs that focus on irrigation and drought relief.
April 16, 2015
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Education
Emergency crews were unable to save the life of Denair High student Ashley Ramaley on Thursday, a victim of a drunk driving accident. While Ramaley's death was not real, as she was a student actor in the Every 15 Minutes program, the emotional impact of her death was still felt.
April 16, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Education
In a time boasting conveniences in the form of microwave ovens and cars, it is hard to imagine that over 100 years ago, activities such as cooking on a wood-burning stove and riding on a horse-drawn stage were central to everyday life.
April 16, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
Thirty seconds. That's all it takes now to report water leaks in the Social Science and Management building at University of California, Merced.
April 14, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
Despite the fact that Turlock High School senior Tlaloc Barajas has already achieved the highest advancement possible as Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America last year, he has managed to secure one last recognition before aging out of the organization: Greater Yosemite Council's Boy Scout of the Year.
April 14, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
The heat emanating from the kitchen will intermingle with the heat of competition on Friday as students from Turlock High School and Pitman High School culinary art programs warm up for the Turlock Education Foundation's second annual Iron Chef Competition.
April 14, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
While other students are spending their spring break traveling to exciting destinations - or sleeping in - Turlock High School sophomore Nicolas McKeon is at the school's shooting range honing his skills for an upcoming competition.
April 07, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
"Unreasonable" and "unallowable" were just two words used to characterize claims made by Turlock Unified School District in its endeavor to collect reimbursement for referring low-income students to Medi-Cal through the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities program.
April 03, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
By definition, a multi-purpose room serves many functions-a lunchroom, an open space to host dances, and a meeting place for assemblies.
April 02, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
Nearly 200 fourth through sixth graders from five elementary schools converged at California State University, Stanislaus on Wednesday for a "College Awareness Field Trip" to officially kick off a partnership between the
April 02, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
Pitman High student Jazmyn Monares presented Salvation Army Major Debi Shrum with one of the 24 spring dresses that were handmade by Anne Cornell's Fashion Class. The Kiwanis Club of Turlock has been donating fabric to the Fashion Class to make dresses for the Salvation Army twice a year - just before Christmas and Easter - since 2002. The dresses will be given to kids in the Army's after-school program or to parents who have children that are receiving social services from the Salvation Army.
March 31, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
To become a certified scuba diver, one must have both the knowledge of the fundamental principles of scuba diving and the expertise to master basic scuba skills through confined water dives and open water dives.
March 31, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
Dutcher Middle School expanded its interactive history endeavors on Tuesday with its first ever Renaissance Day for seventh grade students. During the event, students expanded their knowledge on a variety of Renaissance-related activities including wheat weaving, poppet making, medicine and falconry-all of which tied into the students' World History curriculum. The school's history activities will carry on today with interactive lessons on United States History curriculum during Dutcher's traditional Civil War Day for eighth graders, where students will learn more about Civil War weaponry, marching drills and games.
March 31, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
"When you hear the word 'author' you may only associate it with adults, but what many people don't realize is that anyone with a love of writing and a lot of perseverance can become an author if they set their mind to it-no matter what age they are."
March 27, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
The gratitude felt towards activist Cesar Chavez, who dedicated his life to improve the treatment, pay and working conditions of farm workers, was clearly demonstrated by California State University, Stanislaus when just one year after his death in 1993, the university organized what would be its first annual Cesar Chavez Celebration.
March 27, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Education
