Sacramento County Local News: Education


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04/11/2024
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, underwent updates aimed at broadening its accessibility to students from low-income and undocumented backgrounds. But the National College Attainment Network reported a 36% decrease in FAFSA applications following several technical difficulties with the online portal.

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04/05/2024
Gun Violence Expert Dr. Shani Buggs Talks Need For More Funding, Diverse Perspectives.

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04/04/2024
The move puts the fate of AB 2222 in question, but supporters insist that there is room to negotiate changes that can help tackle the state's literacy crisis.

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04/03/2024
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Coming off the news of several Folsom area schools joining the list of 2024 Distinguished Schools a week ago, the Folsom Cordova Unified School District has announced that five different district employees will receive honors at the state level by the Association of California School Administrators.

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03/28/2024
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The Board of Trustees of the El Dorado Union High School District (EDUHSD) has announced the selection and appointment of Michael Kuhlman as its new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2024.

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03/27/2024
After bringing his story all the way to the University of California Board of Regents, a disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building in the 10-university system.

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03/26/2024
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Mira Loma High School Spreads Awareness of Black History Month

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03/24/2024
Elk Grove Unified School District trustees are exploring whether and how to put a $600M bond measure on the November ballot to finance the repair and building of new facilities in the district.

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03/21/2024
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Four schools within the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) have earned high honors from the State of California, all located in the city of Folsom. Folsom High School, Vista del Lago High School, Folsom Middle School, and Sutter Middle School have all been named among the 2024 California Distinguished Schools.

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03/21/2024
According to an email sent to library patrons and posts on social media, the library will be closed March 30-April 12.

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03/20/2024
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More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.

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03/20/2024
Image for display with article titled Project Attain Seeks to Close the Education Gap in Adult Learners in Sacramento Region

Project Attain, a nonprofit that helps adults navigate and achieve higher education, offers a handful of programs for esidents of the eight-county Sacramento region with some or no college education looking to get back to their educational goals.

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03/14/2024
An interview with Lucinda Lee Katz, the first grade teacher of the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols.

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03/13/2024
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After clinching the top positions in their respective regional competitions last month, students from Folsom High School and Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills will be heading to the 2024 California Academic Decathlon State Championship in the coming days.

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03/11/2024
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Folsom's American Legion Post 362 and a local high school senior are celebrating success after results of the state level 86th National Oratorical Contests were announced by the American Legion Department of California, with local student Mahee Hasawani being named the champion.

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03/11/2024
Intro to Media Arts students at El Camino Fundamental High School are the voices and talent driving this area radio station.

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03/07/2024
Image for display with article titled SAFE Credit Union to Award $16,000 in Local Scholarships

Locally based SAFE Credit Union has launched its announce 2024 Scholarship Program will grant four (4) $4,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and community college students who meet the eligibility requirements this year for a total of $16,000. 

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03/07/2024
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.

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03/07/2024
California’s public schools depend on state aid for the lion’s share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

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03/07/2024
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