Education Matters

How SPARK, a partnership between the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and local businesses, made it possible for world-class musicians Patrick Contreras and Omar Nare to perform for, and inspire, Valley students.

How Fresno Unified's Duncan Polytechnical High School is preparing students to meet the ever-growing demand for skilled heavy truck technicians. 

World-renowned photographer Peter Hurley gives students at Coalinga High School a lesson in art they will never forget.

How community partnerships and a comprehensive effort to improve reading scores in Fresno County schools are paying significant dividends.

How the annual Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' Career Skills Challenge has grown to become the premier showcase for Valley students looking to show off the skills learned in their Career Technical Education classes and pathways. 

See how the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' HeARTbeat event had some of the top art students in Fresno County showcasing their skills in a live art competition that had them racing against the clock!

How Selma Unified's Newcomer Program is teaching students to master the English language by embracing their own. 

How Clovis Unified's first annual Career Technical Education Night provided parents with numerous examples of just how far career technical education has come and the benefits it may provide to their students.

How Fresno State's Visalia campus is helping to address the needs of students in the Central Valley.

How the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' African American Student Leadership Conference works to encourage and prepare students for success. 

How this year's Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Academic Decathlon marked the return of Kingsburg High School after a more than 30-year absence. 

How students interested in a career in winemaking are benefiting from a unique and world-renowned program at Fresno State. 

How teachers at Teague Elementary are making the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. relatable to today's generation of students. 

How new initiatives in Superintendent Jim Yovino's second term including the partnership between the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health with impact Valley students and their families.

How the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health are partnering together to get more Valley students interested in a career in the healthcare field. 

How Sierra Unified's Foothill Elementary is ensuring an arts rich education for their students.

How and why the staff at the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Migrant Education Program provide several families each year with a Christmas they will never forget.

Valarie Vuicich named as the 2018 Fresno County Administrator of the Year.

The unique opportunities and advantages afforded to students in the Sierra Unified School District.

How the Sweet Potato Project is helping Valley students develop business and entrepreneurial skills that will last a lifetime.

How the Sweet Potato Project, The West Fresno Family Resource Center, and Fresno State are partnering to teach young students leadership and entrepreneurial skills through agriculture. 

How the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools is partnering with the Any Given Child Initiative and Fresno Unified to equip teachers with the tools necessary to integrate art concepts into their science curriculum. 

How the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools is helping to equip elementary school teachers to teach science under the new state standards.  

What the completion of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' new Career Technical Educational Charter Innovation Center means to students and the community.

How a Central Unified librarian uses the star power of student-athletes to help kids develop a love for reading.

How the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and local industries are teaming up to make Valley students aware of the tremendous opportunities that exist in manufacturing.

How the Nature Corps is teaching students how to preserve our natural habitats while instilling a sense of pride and ownership in our State and National Parks.