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College of Science and Mathematics left in tact

Political Notebook

Fresno State mathematicians and scientists -- both student and professional -- are celebrating. Months of campus rallies and heated public forums protesting a recommendation by a Fresno State academic task force to eliminate the College of Science and ... »

FPU takes next step in selecting president by inviting candidate

Fresno University News

The Fresno Pacific University Board of Trustees has selected a candidate for the university presidency. Pete Menjares, Ph.D., was approved by the board January 27 on recommendation of the presidential search committee. He currently serves as »

Former Fresno council member Castillo to seek Fresno Unified spot

Political Notebook

Former Fresno City Council Member Brad Castillo announced today that he'll seek the District 2 seat on the the Fresno Unified School Board. Castillo's announcement beats by a day a similar one planned by Luis Chavez, chief of staff for Fresno City Coun... »

Waiver for NCLB the Right Choice for California

California Progress Report

By Arun Ramanthan The Education Trust—West Around this time every year, millions of parents in California are working through the school enrollment process. Unfortunately, while many don’t have a choice regarding what school their child will attend, th... »

Education reform leader Michelle Rhee in Fresno

Political Notebook

Education reform advocate Michelle Rhee -- notorious for her polarizing school reform efforts in Washington, D.C. -- is in Fresno today to hear from hear from teachers, parents and community leaders about challenges in local schools. She said she's not... »

Poet Laureate to speak Sat. at Fresno State

Political Notebook

Poet Laureate Philip Levine will be at Fresno State on Jan. 28 for a reading and book signing. The Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former Fresno State professor helped put the university's writing program on the map, and he remains today one of the are... »

Kids in west-central Fresno get after-school help from Kaiser

Political Notebook

Kids in west-central Fresno will have more things to do after school. A $10,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Fresno is adding more sports and recreational activities at Quigley Park at Dakota and Fruit avenues. The grant will be used to provide more af... »

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West Fresno team learns life lessons through chess

Fresnobee.com Local

Thirteen-year-old Ricky Dow approaches a game of chess the same way he views life -- he has many options in front of him. Read comments »

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