Jacob Huerta prefers to take an honest approach when teaching the pilot ethnic studies course at Redwood High School.
Huerta, who has taught history at the Visalia high school for four years, acknowledges the ugly facts.” He doesn t want his students to think, That guy lied to me.
“Yes. Some negative things occurred,” he said. “They will find that out anyway.” For the most part, Huerta focuses on the positive contributions of ethnic groups, he added.
Huerta uses real-world examples to show his students they’re not much different from the groups they’re learning about through various newspaper articles, documentaries and books, including “A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America” by Ronald Takaki.
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More Central Valley schools bring back students for in-person learning this week
This week marks the return to on-campus instruction for many school districts across the Central Valley and state.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) This week marks the return to on-campus instruction for many school districts across the Central Valley and state.
As campuses prepare to welcome back some students for in-person learning, Gov. Gavin Newsom encouraged others to follow their lead. Let s do this. Let s not wait, Newsom said on Sunday. Weeks become months, and months become the school year.
Newsom said districts should resume class for the youngest children first. He recommends schools start with Kindergarten through second-grade and then move onto third to sixth grade.
"The physical and emotional safety of our students is our No. 1 priority and we are watchful for any type of behavior or conduct that is inappropriate."
School districts in Tulare County continue to face hurdles in reopening
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VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) After Visalia Unified School District s elementary school waiver received county and state approval, the district brought back TK through 2nd graders for in-person instruction, then 3rd and 4th graders.
Last month, state guidance for schools became stricter, but because students had already returned to each school site, the district could continue offering classroom learning. Before any changes were made at the state level, we already were serving students with in-person instruction, VUSD Superintendent Tamara Ravalin said. And again that s those families who chose that model. Some chose full-time distance learning.