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DEI efforts are under attack by the Trump administration.

A QUICK LOOK

Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School February 11, 2025

DEI in Sacramento Schools: A Quick Look "Radical" and “anti-American and woke"  That is how president Donald Trump described U.S. public schools in an executive order targeting race and gender teachings...

District addresses disabled discrimination after prompting from Parallel Black School Board.

SCUSD launches effort to address disabled students discrimination issues

Jordan Pitts, John F. Kennedy High School February 11, 2025

Sacramento City Unified School District is implementing a plan to remedy growing discrimination issues affecting disabled students starting in September 2025 Over the next five years the Sacramento...

Winter break can often mean more pressure and school work.

Does winter break on the horizon actually make finals more difficult?

Kay Stout, Cordova High School February 11, 2025

The Cordova High campus environment during the semester’s end is normally filled with feelings of stress and impending doom. “This year most of my teachers have decided to assign big projects instead...

Education switches direction on artificial intelligence.

Schools flip on AI, beginning to embrace emerging technology for instruction

Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School January 9, 2025

When ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence software, was first popularized in December 2022, schools scrambled to crack down on its use by students, worried that the essay-writing tool would wipe...

San Juan recognizes Native Americans through naming of district properties

San Juan recognizes Native Americans through naming of district properties

Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School December 2, 2024

A Sacramento school district is joining the movement to honor local Native communities and recognize original land ownership of district property. The San Juan Unified School District board, which serves...

As school shooting threats rack the nation, St. Francis prepares its students for the worst

As school shooting threats rack the nation, St. Francis prepares its students for the worst

Katherine Hwang, St. Francis High School November 6, 2024

In the three weeks following the Georgia Apalachee High School shooting, more than 700 students throughout the United States were arrested for making school shooting threats against their local schools,...

Students with mental health issues are more likely to drop out of school before graduation.

Mental health awareness helps improve student dropout rate

Leilani Barker, Horizon Charter School October 30, 2024

Horizon Charter School is making serious efforts to raise mental health awareness among students in an attempt to improve the school dropout rate. Mental health has been a rising issue for many years...

Inside A Seat At The Table Books.

‘A Seat at the Table’ bookstore and cafe provides safety and comfort for all identities

Pia Manez, Franklin High School October 30, 2024

A local bookstore and cafe in Elk Grove, A Seat at the Table Books, has been opening its doors for to the local community and Franklin High students for almost five years. The store is family-owned...

Cosumnes Oaks High School Hype Dance Company at 2024 Annual Showcase ‘Elements in Motion’

Prop 28 brings as many problems as solutions to arts and music funding

Skyla Nguyen, Consumnes Oaks High School October 22, 2024

In 2022, nearly seven million California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The proposition provides around $800 million to $1 billion...

Critical decision by voters on school bonds looms statewide and locally

Adam Abolfazi, Rio Americano High School October 22, 2024

While the presidential race may be top of mind for voters, many Sacramento-area residents will face a critical down-ballot decision this November – whether to approve hundreds of millions of dollars...

The controversial new fence and gates surrounding Cordova High.

District installs fence, gates around Cordova High. They’re not very popular

Kay Stout, Cordova High School October 18, 2024

“I do not enjoy it,” “I don't like” and “There are better options” can be heard throughout Cordova High School as black steel gates are a new addition to campus this year intending to keep...

Administration cracks down on dress code violations, especially skirt length

Administration cracks down on dress code violations, especially skirt length

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School October 8, 2024

The Saint Francis High School administration has been gradually increasing the enforcement of skirt length policies due to an increase of complaints from students, parents and community members.  This...

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