College Financial Aid Applications In Citrus Heights Area: Compare To CA

See how FAFSA applications changed for Citrus Heights area high schools.

It's Back-Tooth-School Season In Sacramento County

In the Sacramento region, more than 46 percent of students have experienced tooth decay by third grade.

It's Back-Tooth-School Season In Sacramento County

Cavities, which are largely preventable, remain the most common chronic childhood disease.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Citrus Heights Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Citrus Heights area high schools.

Honor Your 2021 Graduate On Citrus Heights Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Citrus Heights Patch.

Citrus Heights Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Citrus Heights area high schools.

In Citrus Heights Area, Share Of College Grads Rising

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been growing. Here's how it’s changed in Sacramento County.

August 3 - 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online for MS and HS Students

at Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy online

55% off Writing, Speech, and Debate Classes for K-12 Grade Online

Students will improve their writing and public speaking skills, and increase their confidence in our classes online and in classrooms.

ITT Technical Institute Shuttering Immediately After Feds Cut Funding

The decision not to offer a September term leaves tens of thousands of students scrambling nationwide, including here in the Sacramento area

Homework Hell: Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework

Kids are showing signs of stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance and even alienation from society.

1 in 4 Undergrads Sexually Assaulted, Study Finds

The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.

CSU Faculty to Hold Strike Vote Over Compensation

The union claimed over the last 10 years more than half of all CSU faculty has been hired into temporary positions with lower pay.

Stanford Study Indicates School Meals May Expose Children to Unsafe Levels of BPA

Researcher finds that school meals can contain unsafe levels of a toxic chemical, putting low-income students particularly at risk.

Nearly a Quarter of Elementary Students in California Were Truant Last Year

Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade will be four times more likely to drop out of high school.

Hold the Climate Change Hysteria: Ice sheets May Be More Resilient Than Thought, Say Stanford Scientists

Stanford study suggests that today's ice sheets may be more resilient to increased carbon dioxide levels than previously thought.

Hack Attack Targets Cal State Students' Personal Information

The data breach victimized some 80,000 students statewide.

Catholic Church to Revamp It's Teachings of the Native American Mission Experience

With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.

What Every Parent Needs To Know About An IEP And A 504 Plan

Area therapist explains the difference, and warns parents not to get talked into one when your child needs the other.

New CA Community College Accreditor Needed ... NOW!

Task force stated Friday that confidence is lost with current agency, and our state's 113 junior colleges deserve better.

5 Tips To Fight 'Super Lice' As Your Citrus Heights Kids Go Back To School

Some preventative and treatment steps to take.

Please Share: Reminders We, All, Need For Back-To-School Driving

Nearly one-third of child pedestrian deaths occur after school between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., new report says.

Back to School Survival Guide

Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.

Is Your Freshman Fearing High School? Don't Dismiss Such Worries, Parents!

Area therapist gives tips on how to help your teen transition into this big step -- and how YOU can turn this time into VERY useful dialogue

Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.

Mutated 'Super Lice' Strike in California and 24 Other States

As kids head to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them. Did you know "selfies" can be a lice contributor?

Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch

Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.

Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695

Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!

What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School

Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.

Does School Start Too Early?

Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

Debate Heats Up Among Teachers, Administrators, Scientists Over Starting School Later In Day

Getting more sleep improves academic performance, but is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

Got College-Bound Kids? Five Qs To Consider Regarding 'Early Decision'

Here are several questions all students should consider before applying for Early Decision to colleges and universities.

Legal Experts Weigh in on College Campus Handling of Sexual Violence Complaints

There are about three times the complaints in comparison to the 1980s, yet roughly half the staff to handle the complaints.

Startups Can Compete For $300K In Award Money With 'primeUC'

Got an idea for technology related to therapeutics, consumer health, medical devices or diagnostics? Money is available.

Dear Citrus Heights Parents: Middle- And High-Schoolers' Stress Is Very Real

For many, the pressure to do it all -- and do it all well -- is taking its toll. Simple changes can be key, researchers report.

How Do California Schools Rank Compare to the Rest of the Nation?

A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.

CSU Executives Awarded Pay Raises

Funding for the raises is coming from the state.

University of California Announces Living Wage Raises

"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.

Spacecraft Soaring Past Pluto Today Is Carrying Software, Equipment From Northern California

#PlutoFly - An instrument designed by Stanford researchers is on board NASA's New Horizons.

What Would Be The Most Effective Way For CA To Implement Recreational Use Of Marijuana?

Law students from Stanford offer analysis on the issue if voters do approve ballot measures in 2016.