More than 2,000 students from across Fresno County came together for a special day of inclusion, learning, and fun at Kids Day at the Zoo, hosted by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. This unique event, themed “Sensory Safari,” created a safe, judgment-free environment for students with moderate to severe disabilities to explore hands-on STEM activities, sensory play stations, and interactive exhibits designed to engage all five senses.

Selma High School’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC program is helping students build discipline, leadership, and confidence through precision drills, marksmanship training, and community service. In this Education Matters story, cadets share how the JROTC program provides structure, purpose, and valuable life skills that prepare them for success after high school, whether they pursue military service, college, or future careers.

Students at Edison High School in Fresno Unified are learning real-world financial literacy through a hands-on personal finance class that teaches budgeting, credit, banking, taxes, insurance, and entrepreneurship. In this Education Matters segment on KSEE 24, students pitch business ideas like custom phone case companies while learning profit margins and the true cost of running a business. Fresno Unified’s program is already preparing students for California’s upcoming statewide personal finance graduation requirement set for 2027.