Education

Math Crisis Hits College Freshmen A bombshell internal report from the University of California San Diego has exposed a dramatic decline in math preparedness among incoming college students, raising urgent questions about high school standards and the push to eliminate standardized testing. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of UC San Diego freshmen whose math skills fell below high school level skyrocketed nearly 30-fold — from roughly 30 students to over 900. These students

Teacher Strikes, Explained: Recent Strikes, Where They’re Illegal, and More Image - edweek.org Shasta County teachers, parents, and taxpayers—pay close attention. If you’ve ever assumed your local educators’ union dues were going straight to better classrooms, higher salaries, or stronger contracts for the people actually teaching our kids, a bombshell new report says think again. According to a detailed investigation by Defending Education, the National Education Association

April 26, 2026 ANDERSON, Calif. — A concerned parent in the Anderson Union High School District has formally complained to district leaders, calling for disciplinary action against a teacher who allegedly posted content on social media encouraging people to harass and obstruct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers through vandalism, false information, and other disruptive tactics. Anderson Union High School - Image Home.com In an email sent last week to Supe

In Shasta County and across California, more parents than ever are choosing to homeschool their K-12 children or enroll them in private schools rather than send them to traditional public schools. The numbers tell a clear story: families are losing faith in the public system—and they’re acting on it.

Darin Hale, a candidate for California’s 1st Assembly District and Anderson Union High School District trustee, continues to spotlight what he calls a troubling shift in public education: the expansion of the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) into on-campus mental health and medical services that can bypass parents. Hale argues the program is creating “Medical, Behavioral, and Wellness Clinics on each school site,” with schools already treating stude

Leadership is the art of guiding individuals toward a shared vision, sometimes under duress or resistance, to achieve extraordinary outcomes. The premise that organizations only accomplish great things through sound leadership holds true across epochs, as effective leaders provide direction, inspire commitment, and coordinate efforts amid chaos.

Reviving Classical Education in Modern California In an era where public education often grapples with standardized testing, shifting ideologies, and resource constraints, John Adams Academy, a Sacramento area public charter school, stands as a distinctive alternative. Why doesn't this exist in Shasta County?

On January 7, 2026, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030. This marks a dramatic overhaul of federal nutrition policy, reviving the iconic food pyramid format—absent since 2011—and shifting focus toward "real, whole, nutrient-dense foods. The United States is amid a health emergency. This crisis is the result of poor policy choices; i

One of the ways wildfire risks can be reduced is by making our neighborhoods more fire resistant by trimming brush and vegetation to make a defensible space around our homes. Rather than burn the vegetation, a free chipping program is available through the Shasta County Fire Safe Council (SCFSC/The Council). The nonprofit Council was formed in 2020 to mitigate wildfire risks in Shasta County and offers several programs to help residents reduct wildfire risks around their ho

On November 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." This order aims to reform and modernize the U.S. foster care system, emphasizing family preservation, technological innovation, support for aging-out youth, and partnerships with faith-based organizations. Led by the First Lady, it directs federal agencies—primarily the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to implement changes

A beginner's guide to cryptocurrencies, explaining the technology, how they are valued, and how to minimize risks involved with their use.

Why should we be concerned about including play in our daily lives? Because it has been proven to be the best and fundamental way to achieve a healthy brain and body for both children and adults! A life without play is a recipe for cognitive and physical problems.

Controversy Surrounds AB495 as some believe it protects immigrant children when their parent or guardian is not available to care for them, while others worry that this opens the door to human traffickers. Governor Newsom signed the bill into law on October 12th and many people have expressed outrage at the lack of checks and balances for the protection of minor children. The law also directs schools to not cooperate with law enforcement requests unless they receive a court