-Editorial Imperial Valley College (IVC) has every reason to be proud as it basks in the glory of being named the number one community college in the United States by the prestigious Aspen Institute. Adding to this impressive accolade, IVC has received another significant honor: its Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) …
November, 2023
October, 2023
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31 October
The Aspen Institute Names Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
-Editorial The Aspen Institute named the 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as …
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25 October
Mock Trial Program Ignites Imperial County’s Next Generation of Fearless Lawyers and Judges
-Editorial In a move to promote legal education, the first-ever Mock Trial Boot Camp is paving the way for a new generation of lawyers who will one day become the next community leaders. The Imperial County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Imperial County Office of Education, hosted a training …
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8 October
Supreme Court Decision Breaks Deadlock on Textbook Distribution in Chihuahua
By: Teodoro Rentería Arróyave, Journalist and Writer In our Political Constitution and secondary laws, the delineation of powers among municipal, state, and federal governments is clearly defined. However, at times, some judges or ministers may lean towards positions conflicting with the ideology of the Presidency of the Republic, thus rendering …
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7 October
Honor Health Sciences Celebrates Inaugural LVN Graduating Class
-Editorial In a heartfelt ceremony brimming with anticipation and pride, friends and family converged at the Old Post Office Pavilion building in El Centro to witness a significant milestone—the pinning ceremony of the first Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) cohort graduates from Honor Health Sciences on October 6. A diverse group …
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6 October
California Bans Book Bans and Textbook Censorship in Schools
-Editorial Building on his Family Agenda to promote educational freedom and success, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1078 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), which bans “book bans” in schools, prohibits censorship of instructional materials, and strengthens California law requiring schools to provide all students access to textbooks that …
September, 2023
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26 September
San Diego and Imperial County Community Colleges Have $10 Billion Economic Impact on Region
-Editorial A recent study found that community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties had a $10 billion economic impact on the region – a financial boost equivalent to the spending generated by hosting 28 Super Bowls. The 10 community colleges in the region support more than 100,000 jobs or …
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12 September
Imperial Valley College Honors the Fallen of 9/11
-Editorial Imperial Valley College held its annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, coordinated by the IVC Associated Student Government, at 8:40 a.m. on Monday at the flagpole in front of the main administration building on Aten Road in Imperial. The ceremony began with a flyover by a Reach helicopter at the time that the first plane struck …
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7 September
Jason Sanchez Honored as Imperial County Teacher of the Year for Dedication and Excellence
-Editorial Junior high science teacher Jason Sanchez, from the El Centro Elementary School District, has been honored as Imperial County Teacher of the Year. Sanchez’s teaching journey began in Winterhaven at the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District over two decades ago. Throughout his career, he has taught a range …
August, 2023
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28 August
Bold Initiative Unveiled to Curb Exorbitant Fee Hikes in Baja California Private Schools
-Editorial The representative of the MORENA parliamentary group, Ramón Vázquez Valadez, presented an initiative to prevent private education institutions from increasing the costs of their services arbitrarily, unilaterally, and above inflation without the authorization of the state educational authority. The Autonomous University of Baja California State has exceeded the demand …
