California Baptist University (CBU) recently created a program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), the nation’s largest medical school that’s headquartered in Erie, Penn. The program gives qualified CBU students early acceptance into LECOM’s medical, pharmacy or dental school. “We have found that institutions with a religious affiliation …
Read More »Inland Christian school gets high ranking
Yucaipa Valley Christian School has placed in the top 10 percent of Christian schools nationwide. The school, which offers pre-school classes for children two and one half to four years old, was ranked in the 92nd percentile by the Colorado-based Association of Christian Schools International, according to a statement released …
Read More »Cal State tuition hikes were OK, jury rules
A jury has ruled that California State University acted properly when it raised fees on students twice within a few months. The Superior Court trial in San Francisco concerned actions in 2009 by the Cal State Board of Trustees, when it approved a 10 percent tuition hike in May and …
Read More »More Inland students are graduating
High School graduation rates are on the rise in Riverside County. The county’s graduation rate last year was 85.1 percent, a 7.4 percent increase since 2010, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. At the same time, the number of drop outs fell to 9.4 percent, a 5.7 percent decline …
Read More »Pomona Unified to lay off employees
Nine employees of the Pomona Unified School District who work in child development will no longer be district employees by the end of June. All of the employees – eight child care assistants and a medical technician – lack the certification needed for the jobs they now hold and will …
Read More »Superintendent position attracts multiple applicants
Thirty-five people have applied for the position of superintendent of the Rialto Unified School District. The district is looking to replace Harold Cebrun, who stepped down as the district’s top administrator one year ago this month, according to a report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. For the past year, …
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