Test scores in English are on the rise at some Chico Unified School District (CUSD) elementary schools, but there was an overall decline in English and math at 16 of the district’s 22 schools, including the two high schools. An analysis of state and national test scores shows the average student remains half a grade … Chico Unified eyes some declining test scores
LGBTQ advocates from Chico and beyond say that the Trump Administration’s jump to “criminalize and erase” transgender people will worsen an ongoing rise of hate and violence toward a marginalized community. Stonewall Alliance Chico, a nonprofit that has served LGBTQ people for decades, told ChicoSol in a statement that Trump’s anti-trans campaign — recognizing only … President’s executive orders endanger LGBTQ people
Editor’s note: Gayle Olsen and Teisha Hase joined the Chico Unified School District (CUSD) board this month after winning seats in the Nov. 5 General Election. Read our Q-and-A with Olsen here and our Q-and-A with Hase below. Read our sidebar on policy under the Trump Administration here. Longtime English and reading educator Teisha Hase … Teisha Hase, a “child advocate,” assumes trustee seat
Editor’s note: Gayle Olsen and Teisha Hase joined the Chico Unified School District’s (CUSD) school board this month after winning seats in the Nov. 5 General Election. This Q-and-A with Olsen is the first story in a two-part series. And read our sidebar on what policy under the Trump Administration could look like here. Gayle … New Chico Unified board member prepares for challenges
by Natalie Hanson posted Jan. 12 A second Trump presidency has spooked many public education advocates, but some say the administration may face resistance if the president pushes drastic changes like dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. According to education experts assembled in an Ethnic Media Services panel in December, the American education system may … Future of federal Education Department unclear
The nonprofit organization Safe Space is working to get emergency night-time sheltering available by Christmas Day as unhoused people struggle with this week’s downpour. Forecasts were indicating that up to 10 inches of rain were possible in Chico between today and the end of the week, as well as localized flooding. Safe Space Executive Director … Safe Space works to overcome hurdles to intake