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Bob Nelson
High-needs students
October 5, 2022

Fresno Unified gets 'game-changing' $20 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Superintendent Bob Nelson doesn't know why his district is the only K-12 district in California, along with 1,200 nonprofits nationwide, to receive a grant, other than the message, Keep up the good work.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
February 8, 2022

California offers graduation honor to encourage active civic engagement

Students can earn a Seal of Civic Engagement if they learn how to research issues and effect change by getting involved in community issues.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
September 28, 2021

Civics proponents urge common ground in battles over ethnic studies

10 civics education leaders criticize “extreme” views of history and ethnic studies, urge learning based on independent, critical thinking.

John Fensterwald
Podcast
March 5, 2021

Will $2 billion in incentives entice more schools to open their doors?

Views are split on whether a $2 billion plan to coax schools to reopen will work. Fresno Supt. Bob Nelson says yes to an extent. A Carlsbad activist says it'll fall flat.

EdSource staff
Podcast
January 15, 2021

Safe or unsafe to reopen schools now? Contrasting views from a superintendent and a physician

Fresno Supt. Bob Nelson explains urban districts' opposition to Gov. Newsom's reopening plan while Dr. Jeanne Noble of UCSF says it's safe to return to schools by Feb. 1

EdSource staff
Covid-19
January 12, 2021

Big district superintendents, Newsom advisers remain at odds on back to school plan

After meeting with the governor’s aides, Los Angeles and Fresno superintendents say they won’t apply for incentives to reopen campuses.

John Fensterwald
Podcast
June 26, 2020

State budget anxiety; Janet Napolitano on reopening UC

Fresno Unified's superintendent sizes up the new state budget; departing UC President Napolitano discusses reopening campuses and repealing Prop. 209.

EdSource staff