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Area school districts vie for Race to the Top funds

By Diana Lambert - Published: 11:11 am

Sacramento City Unified, Natomas Unified, Twin Rivers Unified, Woodland Joint Unified and Dry Creek Joint Unified school districts have joined the Race to the Top.

Student achievers get to help stock fish in Auburn

By Robert D. Davila - Published: 8:27 am

Student winners of the Nature Bowl environmental competition will enjoy a field trip Thursday to help stock trout at Halsey Forebay in Auburn.

San Juan names two teachers as year's best

By Diana Lambert - Updated: 8:44 am

Fifth-grade teachers Shannan Brown and Kirsten Thomas were named San Juan Unified School District's teachers of the year last week.

UCD student team has fast-track way to make vaccine

By Darrell Smith - Published: 12:00 am

An award-winning venture by a UC Davis student team could turn a public health pariah into a potential hero, using tobacco plants to develop vaccines in weeks instead of months.

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