Dual language program gives Modesto kids best of English, Spanish

04/05/11 Bilingual workers are in demand. Kids who speak and read in two languages are the highest test-score achievers. Dual languages, dual win. That's the premise behind the dual language program gradually replacing the transition to English classes at Bret Harte and Fairview elementaries in Modesto City Schools.

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Performance tests show Stanislaus schools are improving

05/07/11 California's yearly school rankings show a big bump for Modesto City high schools, with three out of six moving up to the top group of similar schools.

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$256 million Modesto City Schools budget won't last

06/19/11 Modesto City Schools board members will be asked to approve a $256 million budget on Monday that dips into reserves for this year but will run out of money in 2012-13.

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