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San Benito County Education Digest



School District Reconfiguring Local Schools

04/29/2024

In response to new housing developments, the Hollister School District is reconfiguring area schools to serve a shifting population.

Rural Counties Far From Universities Struggle to Recruit Teachers

04/25/2024

Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties.

Land for Second High School to be Acquired

04/18/2024

In its April 9 meeting, the San Benito High School District approved a financier and is moving forward to purchase land on Wright Road in Hollister as the site of a second high school.

Paris Hilton Speaks Up for California’s ‘Troubled’ Teens

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.

Bill to Mandate ‘Science of Reading’ in California Schools Faces Teachers Union Opposition

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.

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies: ‘They Just Weren’t Ready for Someone Like Me’

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.

County Seeks New Librarian

03/25/2024

In the midst of a library expansion and an FBI investigation, San Benito County is considering the hiring of a new head librarian.

San Benito High School District Board Approves Second High School Location

03/19/2024

The board approved paying $2.23 million for the 49.68-acre Pura Vida property on Wright Road.

Q&A: How the 50-Year-Old Case That Transformed English Learner Education Began

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.

Youth Alliance Distributes Donated Laptops

03/12/2024

200 laptop computers were donated to Youth Alliance by AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T, for distribution to Hollister and Gilroy residents lacking "digital basics".

Fewer Students, Higher Absenteeism Affect California Public School Financing

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.

New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats

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.

California Schools Gained Billions During COVID-19. Now the Money is Running Out

03/04/2024

California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.

Barragan Family funds stadium upgrades

02/29/2024

The Barragan family has funded more than $1.2 million for campus projects, with the latest donation going towards new bleachers, a press box and a custom sound system for the Ray Barragan Softball Stadium.

What California College Students Think About Online Classes

02/26/2024

EdSource asked students at California colleges and universities why they are choosing between online or in-person options.

Classroom Fight Ramps Up in CA Election

02/21/2024

On one side: Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. On the other side: Protect Kids California, a parents rights organization.

Property-Poor Districts Demand Fairer Funding for School Facilities

02/21/2024

Lawyers representing organizations in property-poor school districts are pressing Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.

Cal State Faculty Vote to Ratify New Contract

02/19/2024

Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day.

Research: Immigration Enforcement Hinders Education; Schools Offer Support

02/15/2024

Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.

Arts Education Takes Flight Outdoors in Mariposa County

02/14/2024

Teachers and students tap into a native tradition in which art and nature have always been inextricably linked.

Academic Rigor Versus Cultural Relevance Is a False Choice

02/14/2024

By reframing them as mutually reinforcing rather than mutually exclusive, we can transform education for every child.

New California Teaching Standards Increase Focus on Family Engagement, Social-Emotional Learning

02/12/2024

The state is to implement long-awaited new guidelines in 2025 despite some calls for a year’s delay.

San Juan School Will Rebuild on Existing Campus

02/07/2024

Superintendent Barbara Dill Varga has been anxiously awaiting word on the school’s fate from state architects.

UC Merced to Feature on ‘The College Tour’ Show

02/07/2024

UC Merced will be highlighted on an Amazon Prime show that showcases universities around the world.

Strategic, Sustainable Residencies Can Help Solve the Teacher Shortage

02/06/2024

If educator candidates are paid a living wage and receive plenty of support, they are more likely to remain in the profession.

FAFSA Delays Are Leaving Students in Limbo. California Campuses Don’t Expect Help

02/05/2024

California colleges doubt the U.S. Department of Education’s plans will do much to help campuses struggling with delays in awarding financial aid.

California Universities Are Required to Offer Students Abortion Pills. A Lot Just Don’t Mention It

02/04/2024

One year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking.

Aspiring Bilingual Teachers Gain New Perspectives by Crossing the Border

02/04/2024

San Diego State’s Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.

Parents’ Lawsuit Forces California to Spend $2 Billion on Learning Loss. Here’s What Will Change

02/02/2024

Learning loss during the pandemic hit California’s low-income students hardest. An agreement requires the state to focus spending there.

CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses

01/31/2024

The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.

Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job

01/30/2024

Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.

Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules

01/30/2024

California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.

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