By Marlyn Rodriguez |Opinions Editor| CSUSB signed a contract giving automatic acceptance to high school students who maintain regular attendance satisfactory grades and meeting the A-G requirements. These changes will be implemented with the graduating class of 2015. The San Bernardino Sun reports that the San Bernardino Unified School District signed a memorandum with President Dr. Tomas Morales granting local students acceptance on Friday April 11, 2014. Superintendent of San Bernardino Unified Dale Marsden states, “Collaboration is a core value for us, as we enter into this historic agreement.” Similar deals have already been signed by CSUSB with Chaffey, Colton and Rialto Unified … [Read more...] about High school graduates get a spot at CSUSB
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Arizona bans ethnic studies programs in schools
By Katherine Valadez |Staff Writer| Ethnic minorities are a hot political topic in Arizona once again. Under a new law, schools across the state are prohibited from offering ethnic studies classes or face having state funds withheld from them each month if they continue to offer classes. Already having been under scrutiny for its controversial Senate Bill 1070, which many felt discriminated against Latinos, the state is now being criticized again for its passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 which took effect in January. The bill stated, “HB 2281 prohibits a school district or charter school from including courses or classes that either promote the overthrow of the United States … [Read more...] about Arizona bans ethnic studies programs in schools