Hmong parents and community members gathered to weigh in on how FUSD should spend new funding. By the end of the discussion, the message was clear: a lack of translation services for Hmong speakers is the greatest barrier to that community’s engagement the school district.
Category: Education
Over 100 parents, students and community members came out to Edison High School to make their voices heard in the debate over how Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) should allocate new state education dollars to local schools.
In September former secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano took over as president of the University of California. In an interview with New America Media, Napolitano says it was the promise of the California dream, that drew her to the state.
Sparked by state delegate Ray Canterbury’s (R-West Virginia) suggestion, “it would be a good idea…if kids work for their lunches”, his response to Senate Bill 663, The kNOw gathered youth reaction to what this policy would mean for students and especially those who depend on free school meals.
Youth Voice: When most of us think of schools we think nice, friendly, and most importantly safe environments. As time has progressed, we as a nation have come to realize that this is not true for all schools.