High schools across the country are offering an elective class that advocates say gives middle-of-the-road students extra support as they prepare for college. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via ...

Key Peninsula Middle School teacher Janet Eidsmoe works with AVID student Curtis Staples in her classroom last week. LEE GILES III [email protected] A new program in two Peninsula School District ...

Modesto High School staff and students welcomed about 30 educators from around California this week to see its AVID program in action. It was the first “showcase” day for the school since the ...