Placer 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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07/08/2024
A program for low-income, first-generation STEM students at community colleges is receiving millions of dollars to expand across the state.

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07/02/2024
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The Placer County 4-H livestock judging team has emerged as the No. 1 team in California, earning the prestigious opportunity to represent the state at the national 4-H competition this year.

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07/01/2024
Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state.

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06/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee North Tahoe Regional Adult Education Program Secured Through Placer School for Adult Partnership

The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District has partnered with Placer School for Adults to ensure continued adult education programming for the Truckee North Tahoe Community.

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06/13/2024
Image for display with article titled Rocklin Artist Donates All Her Supplies to Paradise High School Program

In downsizing her home, Cheryl Halston made a rather sizeable donation to Paradise High School recently.

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06/07/2024
The two-day CalMatters Ideas Festival wrapped on June 6 with more than a dozen events examining critical policy issues impacting the lives of millions of Californians.

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06/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Loomis Library Hosts Open House for New Demonstration Garden

Loomis Library hosted an open house for its new demonstration garden on June 1.
A crowd of about 150 wandered around the garden to see the activities and plants. The garden committee had information tables set up on various topics like irrigation, tool care and vermiculture.

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06/06/2024
A panel of labor experts at the CalMatters Ideas Festival say California workers should have more access to more apprenticeships that pay more. Barriers still exist, especially for women and low-income Californians.

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06/05/2024
EdSource reports that police are dispatched thousands of times per school day across California.

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06/04/2024
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The Loomis Town Council approved a November ballot measure to extend the “Library Tax” set to expire in 2026.

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06/04/2024
The City of Roseville School District's annual free summer meals program has begun, offering free meals to children age 1-18, through August 2.

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06/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Community Events Scheduled to Gather Feedback for New Truckee Library Design

As part of the ongoing efforts to enrich community involvement in the development of the new Truckee Regional Library, the Core Partners (Nevada County, Town of Truckee and Friends of the Truckee Library) are excited to announce a series of in-person engagement events throughout June and July, inviting residents to contribute their ideas and feedback toward the design of the new library.

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05/30/2024
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Rocklin celebrated National Public Works Week with a free kids interactive event “Meet the Machines” on May 23 at the city's Corporation Yard.

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05/30/2024
The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.

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05/28/2024
Image for display with article titled Alpenglow Sports Launches Fourth Annual Community Book Initiative

Now through June 10, Alpenglow Sports is encouraging people to take part in its fourth annual Community Book Initiative.

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05/28/2024
After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.

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05/27/2024
Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.

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05/24/2024
Image for display with article titled Confluence High Students Building Tiny Home for Veteran

Learning a trade and giving back to the community, the students of Confluence High School have partnered up with a local nonprofit to build a home for an unhoused veteran.

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05/23/2024
Image for display with article titled Sierra College Celebrates One of Its Largest Graduating Classes in Its History

Tears of joy, pride and perhaps a little relief trickled down Brittani Simpkins’ face after she walked the stage at Sierra College’s graduation ceremony last Friday night.

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05/21/2024
Image for display with article titled 20 Students Graduate From Sierra College Tahoe-Truckee

On Thursday, May 16, 20 students walked across the stage at the North Tahoe Event Center to celebrate graduating from Sierra College Tahoe-Truckee.

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