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After Suicide of Transgender Teen, LGBTQ Youth and Supporters Gather to Address Suicide and Bullying
By Dean Welliver
In the wake of a recent suicide of a transgender male Bakersfield College student, community members gathered in downtown Bakersfield earlier this month to learn about how they can support LGBTQ teens in crisis.
How Will Common Core Help Golden Valley High Students Meet Their Academic Goals?
By Yultzin Angeles / South Kern Sol
California schools recently opted-in to new education standards, known as Common Core, that aim to fundamentally change the way K-12 students are instructed and tested.
San Francisco Unified Brings End to Willful Defiance Suspensions
Image: Students rally in front of the SFUSD offices in support of the Safe and Supportive Schools Resolution.
Double Crossed by the DEA: The Story of an Undocumented Informant
New America Media / HuffPost Voces, News Report, Yolanda Gonzalez Gomez, Translated by Elena Shore and Yolanda Gonzalez Gomez, Posted: Mar 03, 2014
Image credit: Al Punto / Univision Network News Traducción al español
Norma knows what it’s like to live through hell.
Fracking Question Looms Over 21st Congressional District Race
By Alfredo Camacho / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — While Kern County is known for being a top producer of agricultural goods in the state, that reputation could one day be surpassed by the mass production of another valuable commodity: energy.
Fighting on Two Fronts — Arizona Latinos Stand Against Anti-Gay Bill
New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernandez, Posted: Feb 26, 2014
Ed. Note: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday night vetoed SB 1062.
Q&A: Will Classroom Technology Help English Language Learners?
New America Media, Question & Answer, Irene Florez, Posted: Feb 28, 2014
Ed. Note: Thanks to the adoption of Common Core, the push for more tech-centered classrooms is now getting a boost.
Why I Worked to Restrict Tobacco and Alcohol Use in South Kern Parks, and How We Won
By Chris Romo for South Kern Sol
“The purpose of life is not to be happy.
‘Dream Fund’ Making College More Attainable for Undocumented Students
By Yesenia Ayala for South Kern Sol
Pictured above: College Dream Fund scholarship recipients at the Proyecto de Compasion annual fundraiser benefiting the College Dream Fund held on February 14th, 2014 / Photo courtesy of Joe Serrano
ARVIN, Calif.
Safety and Water Among Top Issues for South Kern Residents
By Alfredo Camacho for South Kern Sol
This past Thursday South Kern Sol attended the Building Healthy Communities Central Table Meeting, a community-wide collaboration opportunity informing members of local issues, such as proposed changes to discipline in area schools, addressing access to fresh fruits and vegetables, neighborhood security, and environmental issues.