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Group offers crucial support to San Quentin library

December 6, 2022 by San Quentin News

San Quentin’s recreational library is filled with highly sought-after books thanks to outside support from the Friends of San Quentin Library, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: Mental Stimulation

Mt. Tam College hosts symposium

November 13, 2022 by Carlos Drouaillet

Mount Tamalpais College staff hosted a long-awaited symposium that featured research results on the benefits of college attendance to incarcerated and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted

Many prisoners living in educational wasteland

November 13, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

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‘Nothing academic is offered here’ By Charlotte West Reprinted by permission. When I started covering prison education last year, I sent out a … [Read more...]

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MT. TAM WELCOMES NEW STAFF

November 12, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Amy Shea, Mt. Tam College I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary with Mount Tamalpais College (MTC), as the Writing Program Director. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PROFILE, Recently Posted

MICHIGAN Study: Increased school funding reduces criminality

November 10, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

A recent Michigan study shows that increased funding in schools decreases adult crimes. “Michigan’s school funding equalization process led to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Education, Michigan

How much should education matter in clemency?

October 8, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Charlotte West, Open Campus Reporter - Reprinted by permission of College Inside Newsletter I first read about Johnny Pippins last fall when I … [Read more...]

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Mt. Tam College faculty going through ‘bittersweet’ transition

October 8, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Bonaru Richardson, Contributing Writer On a traditional college campus, when a faculty member leaves, it may or may not be a big deal. But in a … [Read more...]

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SVSP’s Rio Salinas Adult School earns six-year reaccreditation

October 8, 2022 by CDCR

Rio Salinas Adult School accredited through June 2028  The adult school at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) is committed to collaboration and … [Read more...]

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SQ residents graduate from SQN Journalism Guild

October 6, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

On Aug. 18, to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” cap and gown-decked graduates marched to cheers and applause marking their graduation from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, San Quentin News Tagged With: Prison Media

COMUNIDAD HISPANA CELEBRA GED EN ESPAÑOL

September 13, 2022 by Edwin Chavez

Llegaron los exámenes de bachillerato en español conocido por sus siglas en ingles G.E.D. (General Equivalency Diploma). Lo anunció la superintendente … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, ESPANOL, Recently Posted, SPANISH Tagged With: Spanish

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