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San Bernardino high schooler headed to Harvard after acceptance to dozens of universities
As thousands of high schoolers prepare to graduate and move on to college, one San Bernardino student has made her dream come true after accepting an offer to one of the nation's most prestigious universities. Silvana Vazquez, currently a senior at San Gorgonio High School, was accepted to more than 30 different schools before she was accepted to Harvard University. Despite all of her hard work over the last four years, she's still shocked that she beat the odds in the extremely competitive admissions process. "I at first though it was such a long shot, but the first one for me was Harvard,"...
Adelanto student receives scholarship from Southern California Association of Governments
A High Desert student was among a group of seniors who received scholarships courtesy of the Southern California Association of Governments. Scholarship winner Bryan Moreno of Adelanto will receive $4,000 in financial support from the group, considered the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and nearly 19 million residents.
1st ever animatronics instructor is final Riverside County Teacher of the Year
Riverside County schools Superintendent Edwin Gomez made his final Teacher of the Year announcement when he stepped into a Winchester middle school classroom Thursday and surprised Misty McBee as this year’s fourth and final honoree. McBee, who teaches at Harvest Hill STEAM Academy, is the first animatronics teacher in...
Local Student Garry Zhang Wins Third at BioGENEius Challenge for Anti-HIV Research
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Inland Empire teacher fired over religious beliefs reaches settlement with school district
An Inland Empire school district has reached a settlement in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a teacher who says she was fired for not following their policies regarding gender identity due to her religious beliefs. Jessica Tapia, a former physical education teacher with the Jurupa Unified School District, says that she reached the $360,000 settlement more than a year after she was fired. She says that the entire ordeal began when she posted videos online that were openly critical of major department stores and their marketing of LGBTQ clothing, specifically directed towards young children. Those videos were then reported to the...
UCR School of Medicine Addresses Diversity Challenges in Medical Education
Overview: Dr. David Acosta, chief diversity and inclusion officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), addressed diversity and equity challenges in medical education during the annual University of California Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine J.W. Vines Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Colloquium. The event aimed to engage students, staff, and community members in discussions about recent issues impacting health care, medical students, and medical institutions. The EDUCATE Act, which could potentially impact admissions, curriculum, and students and faculty, was discussed, as well as the potential impact of anti-DEI laws in states that have already passed such laws. The resolution introduced by Rep. Joyce Beatty and Rep. Kathy Castor affirms congressional support for DEI programs and academic freedom at medical education institutions.
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