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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Science fair is serious fun at McPherson school |
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Slime, skittles and science were – surprisingly – combined at the McPherson Magnet School Science Fair. The campus, which emphasizes science and math, required its students of all ages to participate in an annual science fair. The students are encouraged to choose a topic of personal interest for their science fair project hypothesis, and for many in kindergarten through fifth grade, slime, gummy worms or M&Ms were the topic of choice. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/14/science-fair-is-serious-fun-at-mcpherson-school/ |
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Future masters exhibit their talents at the Student Art Invitational |
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Great artists don’t just suddenly emerge in adulthood. The likes of Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keefee and Edward Hopper all revealed their extraordinary talents in youth.
Some of today’s budding masters may be found right here in the Tustin Unified School District. Their work will be on display next week during the Student Art Invitational, sponsored by the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/15/future-masters-exhibit-their-talents-at-the-student-art-invitational/ |
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LOS ANGELES TIMES
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DAILY PILOT |
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City may use more signs, crossing guards and other safety measures near schools in Newport Heights |
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Newport Beach is considering more signage, newly defined pickup and drop-off zones, more crossing guards and educational campaigns in an effort to improve children’s safety in the congested areas around three schools in the Newport Heights neighborhood. |
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http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-heights-traffic-20180315-story.html |
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EDSOURCE
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Oakland Unified initiative for African-American girls follows years of focus on the boys |
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Ever since the Oakland Unified School District launched its African-American Male Achievement office eight years ago people have been asking, “What about the girls?”
Among them were community leaders like Nzingha Dugas, who under contract to the district for many years ran academic enrichment programs and a basketball league that she says kept more than a few girls out of trouble — and in some cases out of the grasp of sex traffickers.
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https://edsource.org/2018/oakland-unified-initiative-for-african-american-girls-follows-years-of-focus-on-the-boys/594590 |
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SACRAMENTO BEE
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OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosts regional tournament for Gallaudet University Academic Bowl |
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A regional academic contest for high schoolers who are deaf and hard of hearing drew 80 students from about a dozen western states to the campus of University High School in Irvine over the weekend. While a team representing the OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing performed admirably, earning its way into the quarterfinals, the tournament was ultimately won by California School for the Deaf in Riverside. |
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http://newsroom.ocde.us/ocde-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-program-hosts-regional-gallaudet-university-academic-bowl/ |
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ACSA awards breakfast honors OC’s ‘student superheroes” |
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Some had mourned a death in the family. Others battled a severe illness or experienced homelessness. But they all had one thing in common: They found a way to succeed in school. Last week, local members of the Association of California School Administrators held their annual “Every Student Succeeding” breakfast to celebrate dozens of students who’ve excelled in their academic pursuits despite dealing with difficult or traumatic circumstances off campus. |
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http://newsroom.ocde.us/acsa-awards-breakfast-honors-ocs-student-superheroes/ |
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NPR
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The Fight Over Teacher Salaries: A Look At The Numbers |
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You can see what teachers make before — and after — adjusting for regional cost differences. EdBuild used 2015-16 average teacher salaries as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics and a cost of living index (COLI) produced by the Council for Community and Economic Research. Before we get into the numbers, a quick caveat: There's obviously wide variation in the costs of living within states, too, that these numbers can't clearly capture. But they're a good first step. |
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https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/03/16/592221378/the-fight-over-teacher-salaries-a-look-at-the-numbers |
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