Posted inEducation Merced County officials launch campaign to boost childcare and early education access by Rachel Livinal March 27, 2026March 30, 2026
Posted inEducation Dual language classes fill gaps for TK students. Few Valley school districts offer them by Rachel Livinal March 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Posted inEducation Transitional kindergarten offers special needs support. Rural school districts struggle to offer it by Rachel Livinal March 25, 2026March 26, 2026
Posted inEducation Valley universities, county offices face hurdles training ‘qualified’ TK teachers by Rachel Livinal March 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Posted inEducation ‘Universal’ transitional kindergarten had a multi-year rollout. Enrollment in the Central Valley has been slow. by Rachel Livinal March 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Posted inEducation ‘This is not about one dean.’ Merced College leaders respond to reporting of workplace conflict by Rachel Livinal March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Posted inEducation English learners in the Valley had a big year. Here’s what to expect for 2026 by Esther Quintanilla December 28, 2025December 29, 2025
Posted inEducation Merced County’s top wordsmiths take home trophies at 2025 spelling bee by Merced Focus Staff December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inOpinion Opinion: Dental care cuts will harm Central Valley children by Estella Kessler December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
Posted inEducation Merced County is short on prosecutors. This college program could help. by Elizabeth Wilson October 23, 2025October 23, 2025
