Covering Central Valley education for @EdSource.org 👩🏾‍💻 Experience from @FresnoBee.bsky.social Ed Lab & others 🗞️ Mother ♥️ ΔΣΘ 🐘 Alum @OleMiss.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mkiqfcbtfk27DACA immigration status is not enough to protect against deportation, according to a recent precedent-setting decision by an appeals board within the Justice Department. https://edsource.org/updates/justice-department-ruling-puts-daca-recipients-at-risk-of-deportation via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75687627 Apr 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiqfcbtfk27https://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mkbirnltek2oContrary to state law, the @ucmerced.bsky.social police shares data with federal agencies, putting the "student population at risk." https://edsource.org/updates/student-population-at-risk-uc-merced-shares-data-with-federal-agencies via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75670724 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbirnltek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mk73ujhxs22eCalifornia educators with temporary immigration status through DACA are facing delayed renewals. If their work permits expire while the renewal is pending, many are placed on unpaid leave, disrupting their classrooms and livelihoods. https://edsource.org/2026/daca-renewal-delays-educators/756448 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75644823 Apr 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk73ujhxs22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mk6sgvd43c2vAdhering to state legislation that requires districts to ban or limit phone use during school hours, the Modesto City school board is prohibiting cellphone use the entire school day, even during lunch or breaks. https://edsource.org/updates/modesto-prohibits-cellphone-use-during-the-school-day-despite-concerns via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75660423 Apr 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6sgvd43c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mk23ojwtsc2oAfter gaining basic computer skills themselves, a group of parents in the Central Valley is learning to advocate for increased access to computer science in their children’s schools and for their community. https://edsource.org/2026/parents-in-central-valley-learn-to-advocate-for-computer-science-education-for-their-children/756384 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75638421 Apr 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk23ojwtsc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mjzpihlbd22gThe projected budget deficit for Fresno Unified for the upcoming school year has increased to $88 million — up from a $59 million February estimate https://edsource.org/updates/financial-deficit-for-fresno-unified-grows-to-88m-for-next-school-year via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75643421 Apr 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzpihlbd22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mjpo3sekbc2pDozens of teens and young adults with disabilities are working at local businesses throughout Fresno County or at schools as teacher’s aides under a restructured jobs training program. https://edsource.org/2026/vocational-training-students-disabilities/755677 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75567717 Apr 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpo3sekbc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mjpezno6zc2iEducation leaders told @edsource.org that school enrollment has declined because of several contributing factors. In California, that includes declining birth rates, less immigration here, and mobility out of the state or to another part, due to high costs. edsource.org?page_id=756174 http://edsource.org/?page_id=75617417 Apr 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpezno6zc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mjkhrjlxu22xWhat are you doing today at 12 pm PST? Join me & my colleagues of the @edsourceguild.bsky.social for a rally to show @edsource.org management that we are prepared to strike in our fight for a fair contract. Without it, our working conditions and the quality of work are impacted.15 Apr 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkhrjlxu22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mjdqsddikc2yYes, you read that right. @edsource.org management is repeatedly proposing that management determine what happens if management violates the contract. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdqsddikc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3miwbjuyins2eWe’re asking @edsource.org for a fair contract that allows us to care for sick family members in time of need. Here’s why that’s important. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwbjuyins2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mii5ateunc2s“At @edsource.org, we only get what California offers (for parental leave), which is partial pay limited to three months.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii5ateunc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mic5mih2dc2wFamilies experiencing homelessness may be in motels, struggling to pay with only enough money for a few days in a room at a time. It affects kids and their education. With stable housing, that changes. How? Just listen 🎧 to @edsource.org's podcast. https://edsource.org/podcast/fresno-unified-housing-families30 Mar 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic5mih2dc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mi3ftqomuc2bA worker’s income should keep up with rising costs. Share our stories of how working without a contract is affecting us. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3ftqomuc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhwc7yef322n"Everyone deserves equitable pay…” [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwc7yef322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhtcj27xjs2vThe community school model says let’s provide healthcare, therapy, spaces to learn how to handle emotions. After 4 years of grant funding, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social believes it's worth permanent, ongoing funding. Listen 🎧 as me & @kvprnews.bsky.social discuss this. https://www.kvpr.org/podcast/central-valley-daily/2026-03-18/march-18-these-schools-take-a-whole-child-approach-will-california-fund-more-of-them24 Mar 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtcj27xjs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhqi3djm5k22A California school district, Fresno Unified, and its teachers union got 20 families housed, eliminating instability for students. https://edsource.org/2026/fresno-school-district-teachers-union-get-families-housed/753404 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75340423 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqi3djm5k22https://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhjd62aye22zA worker sprayed weed control products along elementary school fence lines while school was in session, leading to skin irritation in students and staff. https://edsource.org/updates/students-staff-suffer-skin-irritation-after-herbicide-use-at-patterson-school via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75417520 Mar 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjd62aye22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhj5pgboj22wCalifornia high school seniors and college students applying for federal financial aid on the FAFSA and student aid can access unclaimed scholarship money waiting for them. https://edsource.org/updates/california-students-can-now-access-unclaimed-scholarship-money via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75416020 Mar 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj5pgboj22whttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhhft24iss2oHousing as part of education is usually a conversation and partnership done at the college level. This K-12 school district, Fresno Unified, and its teachers put money toward getting families housed. https://edsource.org/2026/fresno-school-district-teachers-union-get-families-housed/753404 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75340420 Mar 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhft24iss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhgig25re22aPaying $1.76M, Fresno Unified settled a lawsuit. Another has been filed. "Until the work environment and discrimination concerns are properly addressed, lawsuits will continue to be filed, and both the students and taxpayers will suffer." https://edsource.org/updates/fresno-unified-paid-1-76-million-to-settle-discrimination-lawsuit via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75405919 Mar 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgig25re22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhdzusry2k2fICYMI: 11 county education offices, starting with the letter “S,” mistakenly got or were missing millions. For example, San Mateo in the Bay Area was overpaid $1.6 million. The Central Valley's Stanislaus County was underpaid $60 million. https://edsource.org/2026/state-controller-funding-miscalculation-california/753767 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75376718 Mar 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdzusry2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mhclgfxibc2gEleven county education offices mistakenly got or were missing millions in funding. https://edsource.org/2026/11-county-education-offices-underpaid-or-overpaid-millions-of-dollars-due-to-state-clerical-error/753767 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75376718 Mar 2026 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhclgfxibc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mgpp64da5s2dGov. Gavin Newsom wants permeant state funding, or $1 billion a year, for the community school model, which is centered around students’ basic needs and guided by community input. https://edsource.org/2026/california-community-schools-funding/752932 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75293210 Mar 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpp64da5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mgddnqehjc2nWith a new @calkidsprogram.bsky.social partnership, @calcommcolleges.bsky.social will know which students have free, unclaimed state money waiting for them. https://edsource.org/2026/with-new-partnership-colleges-will-connect-students-to-free-scholarship-money/752714 via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75271405 Mar 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgddnqehjc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mgb7c3ylwk2kNegotiations between Clovis Unified and its outdoor educators have stalled over unpaid overtime, living wages, and high staff turnover. https://edsource.org/updates/contract-talks-between-clovis-unified-outdoor-educators-district-at-an-impasse via @edsource.org04 Mar 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb7c3ylwk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mf5ro3uuzc2cAs @clovispolice-ca.bsky.social plan to charge two adults so far with contributing to the delinquency of minors, school districts & police departments are navigating how to respond to student walkouts in protest of federal immigration enforcement. https://edsource.org/updates/responses-vary-to-student-anti-ice-protests-while-clovis-may-charge-adults via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75140418 Feb 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5ro3uuzc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3mf3h3kqunc2pVisalia Unified students have been disciplined for depicting a "hateful, homophobic slur." https://edsource.org/updates/visalia-unified-high-school-students-disciplined-for-depicting-homophobic-slur via @edsource.org http://edsource.org/?page_id=75139317 Feb 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3h3kqunc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lashericat.bsky.social/post/3meqy54hxps2qElementary students in Fresno Unified are returning their laptops in exchange for classroom sets that remain at school — an emerging national shift. https://edsource.org/2026/fresno-unified-elementary-students-must-return-laptops-as-district-shifts-focus-to-in-class-use/751213 via @edsource.org13 Feb 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:majeibiuwvqw6yau2tphmv3f/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqy54hxps2q