San Benito County Local News: Education

During public comment at the April 23 board meeting, seven speakers addressed classroom sizes for kindergarten and first grade.

For the sixth year in a row, Hollister High School has been ranked as a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report.

For the sixth year in a row, Hollister High School has been ranked as a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report, which identifies the country’s top-performing public high school and measures how well schools serve students from various social and economic backgrounds.

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the strain on students.

A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the Legislature this year in the face of teachers union opposition.

Winter’s gone and sunny spring days prompt us to step outside and work in our gardens. Don’t worry, expert advice is near.

The San Benito High School District recently acquired 49.68 acres for a second high school.

More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.

The Hollister School District has announced that four schools no longer have targeted support designations from the state due to significant progress with student outcomes, while another site also now has an improved label attached to it after taking steps forward.

As part of its Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative, the San Benito County Office of Education began a new Early Literacy Certification Program on Feb. 3. The program brings early literacy classes to daycare providers and preschool teachers throughout San Benito County.