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Students will read more nonfiction but also the classics, under new standards Published 4/22/2013 at 5:28 p.m. 57 comments
Students from kindergarten through high school will be reading more nonfiction, starting next year, as schools adopt standards that change how students learn.
Conejo Valley school board considers bond measure Published 4/17/2013 at 3:37 p.m. 2 comments
Fifteen years after Thousand Oaks voters approved Measure R to provide money for school renovation, the Conejo Valley Unified School District is considering putting a bond on the ballot again.
'Does chunky or creamy ice cream melt faster?' among projects at Ventura County science fair Updated 4/11/2013 at 3:38 p.m.
The science fair is open to all Ventura County students in grades 6-12, with categories ranging from animal science to physics.
Conejo school district is tweaking menus to entice more students to buy lunch Published 4/4/2013 at 4:07 p.m.
The number of students paying for lunches has dropped by 600 meals a day this school year. That means Child Nutrition services likely will end the school year with a deficit of just under $200,000.
Oxnard schools share love for books Published 3/1/2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Kids at an Ramona Elementary School in Oxnard got a surprise visit Friday from volunteers celebrating a national reading event honoring Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Las Posadas hold special meaning for CLU community Published 11/24/2012 at 4:35 p.m.
Playing Mary in a re-enactment of the Christmas story in the Mexican tradition, 18-year-old Justina Posadas hopes the audience will better understand Hispanic culture.
CSUCI educator honored for encouraging science, technology learning Published 11/24/2012 at 3:25 p.m.
A Ventura County educator has been recognized for her leadership role in developing access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for kindergartners through 12th-graders.
Grant helps schools move food from farms to cafeterias Published 11/22/2012 at 4:43 p.m.
For students in the 28 schools making up the Ventura Unified School District, November is the month of the persimmon. Whole, sliced, peeled or not, persimmons are found on each cafeteria's daily menu.
Marine sanctuary panel needs volunteers Published 11/22/2012 at 4:26 p.m.
Channel Islands marine sanctuary officials are seeking applicants for 11 seats on an advisory council.
CLU to stage free holiday concerts Published 11/22/2012 at 4:18 p.m.
Musicians will play Ralph Vaughan Williams' Magnificat and The Concerto for Harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach at free Christmas concerts from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at California Lutheran University.
Oxnard children, parents learn about holiday fire safety Published 11/20/2012 at 5:10 p.m.
In an effort to help residents have a safe holiday season, the Oxnard Fire Department has kicked off a campaign to warn parents and youths about the dangers of increased fire hazards during winter festivities.
Ventura College president retiring; head of human resources for college district leaving Updated 11/20/2012 at 5:53 p.m. 5 comments
Two key administrators are leaving the Ventura County Community College District — the president of Ventura College and the head of human resources.
Local foundation to offer scholarships Published 11/17/2012 at 4:13 p.m.
The first deadline to apply for more than $1.2 million in college scholarships from the Ventura County Community Foundation is Jan. 9.
Charter K-8 school hopes to get grant Published 11/17/2012 at 4:12 p.m.
A Thousand Oaks charter school has the opportunity to win a $50,000 grant from Clorox to install a walking trail for the community.
Teachers get bright ideas for lessons during solar workshop in Camarillo Updated 11/17/2012 at 5:40 p.m. 3 comments
Twenty teachers from across Ventura County learned at a Saturday workshop about solar energy concepts they can bring to their classrooms to inspire students. Funded by a $10,000 grant from Edison International to the Sustainability Council of Ventura County, the ...