Fresno Unified School District
Coverage of Fresno Unified School District in the Nexus archive.
- Falling California school enrollment calls for shake-ups, not bailouts
California school enrollment is declining in many large districts, with Fresno Unified School District, the state's third-largest, experiencing rapid student loss. The trend is expected to accelerate, prompting calls for structural changes rather than financial bailouts.
- Fresno Unified School District in crisis mode amid mass student exodus
Fresno Unified School District is facing a crisis due to a mass student exodus. Experts and district officials attribute the declining enrollment to falling birth rates, shifting migration patterns, and California's increasing cost of living.
- California Students Must Soon Learn Personal Finance to Graduate. Here’s How It Will Be Taught
California will require all high schools to offer personal finance courses starting in 2027-28, with students needing to take the class for graduation by 2031. Fresno Unified School District, an early adopter, has developed courses including stock market simulations and is helping guide the statewide rollout led by educator Jeff Allen.