San Benito County Education Articles

With 99% of state results tabulated, Hollister School District’s Accelerated Achievement Academy has shown double-digit improvements in its 2023 state-sanctioned performance scores. The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) exam is the state’s and federal government’s top measurement …

For the fifth year in a row, Hollister High School has been ranked as a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report, which identifies the country’s top-performing public high schools and measures how well schools serve students from …

New leaders at Maze Middle School want to ensure all students feel like they belong. Principal Christian Woods delivered the message as she entered her first year at the helm of the Hollister School District site. She is joined by …

Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts. state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.

The Hollister Agricultural and FFA (Future Farmers of America) program has been making waves with its outstanding achievements, student recognition and commitment to agricultural education and sustainability. The program’s success can be attributed to the dedication of its educators, the …

A conversation with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

Level 1 Security has started night patrols at each of the Hollister School District sites due to an increase in vandalism. In recent weeks, playground construction projects have been interrupted and delayed due to nightly vandalism. In March, the district …

Strikes by the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild have shut down Hollywood. As workers demand fair compensation and regulations on artificial intelligence, college students aspiring to break into the industry are caught up in the historic moment.

After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?

California grants school boards much local control, but recent events have pushed the state to take steps to stop local school board meetings from turning into potentially dangerous culture war battlegrounds.

Transfer to a four-year institution is a benchmark for success among community colleges, but the numbers are low and disparities across the system persist, especially between colleges in rural areas and those in wealthy suburbs.

On a recent July afternoon, Calaveras School buzzed with activity and enthusiasm. In one classroom, students made and played songs on iPads under Andrew Iriarte’s instruction. The instructor explained how they can use GarageBand to play piano, drums and guitar …

A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services. Some programs are already making cuts.

San Benito High School District and Gavilan College have entered into a three-year partnership agreement that allows Hollister High School students to complete college credits at no cost while enrolled in high school, says a press release from San Benito …

The Hollister School District has made significant strides with inclusiveness in special education and recently received recognition for those efforts. The district was awarded this past year from the Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) organization with the Bridgett Ealy Heart of …

In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100. No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year …

The Supreme Court has terminated Pres. Biden's student debt relief program. Here's the reasoning the justices used to do it, how their decision affects Californians, and what's next for borrowers who must start paying again in October.

The Hollister School District is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees due to a resignation. The district will interview and select a new trustee for Area 1 as a provisional appointment due to a trustee’s recent …

The Supreme Court has now overturned decades of precedent in a new ruling that bans affirmative action, the consideration of race in college admissions as a way to create campus diversity.

In a landmark case, California's Supreme Court will decide if cities must switch their at-large elections to a voting-by-district system after hearing oral arguments the Pico Neighborhood Association v. Santa Monica voting rights case June 27.