Experience the excitement of the CIF Central Section Girls Basketball Finals at Selland Arena in Fresno, where the Valley’s top high school teams compete for a championship. But the spotlight isn’t only on the athletes on the court. Young players from the Young Nalas girls basketball club* are part of the action as **ball girls and court sweepers**, getting a behind-the-scenes look at high-level competition.

At Central High School, a 9th grade English class is redefining what literacy looks like in the classroom. Through the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), students are actively debating, analyzing non-fiction texts, and strengthening their academic writing skills in real time.

Discover how math and creativity come together at the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education at Fresno Pacific University. In this Education Matters story, we take you inside the new AIMS Maker Studio, a hands-on STEAM learning lab where students, future teachers, and the community use tools like laser cutters and 3D printers to bring ideas to life.