Nevada County Local News: Education


All Local Education News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: California's sprawling public education system encompasses approximately 10,500 schools.
California’s Education System: How the Bureaucracy Works

How California's extensive public school system is organized and managed, explained.

Image caption: California's library system dates back 171 years.
How Cool Are Libraries?

California has gone from one library to more than 1,100 in the last 171 years.

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04/25/2024
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A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the strain on students.

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04/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County Library Literacy Program Hits Milestone 200 Tutoring Sessions in Time for National Volunteer Week 2024

The Nevada County Library Literacy Program would like to thank their volunteer tutors at the Truckee Library Branch. These wonderful volunteers dedicate their time to helping an adult learner achieve their literacy goals.

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04/17/2024
Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the "troubled teen industry," a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths.

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04/15/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County, Truckee, Friends of the Truckee Library Select Architect for New Truckee Library

Nevada County, the Town of Truckee, and Friends of the Truckee Library took another step forward toward building a new 20-000-square-foot Truckee Library facility at Truckee Regional Park.

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04/12/2024
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A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the Legislature this year in the face of teachers union opposition.

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04/12/2024
The 3rd annual Nevada City Earth Fest Street Fair will is taking place downtown on Sunday, April 21 from 11AM - 5PM.

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04/09/2024
Leaders from YubaNet, KNCO and The Union will discuss the future of local media and other topics at the Nevada County Community Forum on Friday, April 19th 10:30 - 11:30AM.

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04/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Spring Into Reading: How Your Local Library Welcomes the Season of Renewal

As the winter frost begins to thaw and nature bursts back to life, your local libraries are also abuzz with activity, offering a host of programs and resources to help you embrace the spirit of changing seasons.

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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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03/28/2024
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Despite facing several hurdles and setbacks, Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler expressed optimism for the future during the State of the District address on Wednesday, March 20.

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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
Image for display with article titled Quality Automotive Servicing Partners With Truckee High School on ‘Adulting’ Class

Quality Automotive Servicing in Truckee recently hosted a group of Juniors and Seniors from Truckee High School who are enrolled in the new "Adulting" class. They visited the shop to learn essential car safety and maintenance skills.

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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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03/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Excellence in Education Opens Nominations to Honor Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Teachers, Staff

The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards. Linda Brown Fellows Awards are given to teachers within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in recognition of excellence in teaching.

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03/15/2024
Image for display with article titled From Tragedy to Triumph: How a Snowstorm Tragedy Inspired a Lifesaving Winter Survival Program

In 1976, teenagers Lance Sevison and Mike Kelly wandered off course at Northstar during a snowstorm, ignorant of the harsh realities of the Sierra Nevadas. Initially following the "hug-a-tree" protocol, Sevison and Kelly hunkered down near a tree, as taught in survival curriculum.

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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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The Truckee High Snowboarding team wrapped up its season on March 7 with an impressive showing at the California/Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation (CNISSF) state championships.

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03/13/2024
Image for display with article titled El Dorado County Board of Education Has Vacancy for Area Including South Lake Tahoe

El Dorado County Board of Education Member Richard Fischer will be stepping down from his role, after representing Area 5 for more than a decade. The El Dorado County Board of Education is now accepting applications to fill this vacancy by appointment.

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03/12/2024
Image for display with article titled Lake Tahoe Community College Turns 50

Lake Tahoe Community College turned 50 years old on Tuesday, March 5 and used that anniversary to kick-off its 18 month birthday celebration.

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03/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Truckee School District’s Food Services Is Well-Staffed, in Contrast With Recent State-Wide Report

The Chef Ann Foundation, in collaboration with the California School Nutrition Association, recently released a report on staff shortages in California's K-12 school food services and its impact on students.

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