OCDE Education in the News

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

OCDE NEWSROOM

5 OC library branches are offering free summer meals for kids starting today

Did you know your child can receive free summer meals at five OC Public Library branches? Starting today, select libraries in Orange County will offer healthy lunches to children and teens age 18 and under weekdays at noon. All meals will be served on a first-come-first-served basis, and no registration, identification or application is needed. If you’ve got a library card you can even pick up a couple books while you’re there.

http://newsroom.ocde.us/five-oc-library-branches-are-offering-free-summer-meals-for-kids-starting-today/

OCDE students earn skateboards for hitting attendance goals

A half-dozen students from OCDE’s alternative education program recently took home new skateboards as bonuses for stellar attendance.

http://newsroom.ocde.us/ocde-students-win-skateboards-for-hitting-attendance-goals/

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Newsy Suzie: New leader set to take the helm at Brea Olinda High

The Brea Olinda Unified School District board appointed Ixchel Sanchez as the new principal of Brea Olinda High. She’ll take the helm from the school’s leader of 15 years, Jerry Halpin, who will serve as principal on special assignment in the district office’s Educational Services Department.

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/06/18/newsy-suzie-new-leader-set-to-take-the-helm-at-brea-olinda-high/

Water Safety Day in Mission Viejo features education, crafts and family fun

Families can enjoy a day of water fun, activities and crafts at Mission Viejo’s Water Safety Day on Saturday, June 23. From 2-4 p.m. attendees can learn how to prevent drownings, see a mock water rescue and enjoy a free day of swimming and splash pad. There’s no cost for admission, and food will be available for purchase.

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/06/19/water-safety-day-in-mission-viejo-features-education-crafts-and-family-fun/

SACRAMENTO BEE

California high school grads increasingly leave state for college. Here’s where they go.

With California universities more expensive and crowded than ever, high school graduates are increasingly leaving the state to attend college.

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article212922549.html

NEW YORK TIMES

New York’s Elite Girls’ Schools Are Starting to Admit Transgender Students

Some of New York City’s most prestigious private girls’ schools have begun opening their doors to transgender students. The Brearley School on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, which is among the most academically rigorous institutions in the city, announced on Monday that all applicants who consider themselves female are welcome to apply.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/nyregion/new-york-schools-brearley-transgender.html

EDSOURCE

Modest school safety measures making way through California Legislature

Following the February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., California legislators, like their counterparts around the nation, introduced a number of bills to address school safety.

https://edsource.org/2018/heres-the-latest-on-5-school-safety-bills-from-california-lawmakers/599170

SI&A CABINET REPORT

New workgroup to examine CTE credentialing difficulties

(Calif.) The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved the launch of a workgroup that will include WestEd, the California Department of Education and other stakeholders with an interest in increasing the number of teachers with career technical education credentials.

https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/new-workgroup-to-examine-cte-credentialing-difficulties

FCMAT

Has Your School’s Drinking Water Been Tested for Lead?

SACRAMENTO, June 19, 2018 – The State Water Resources Control Board has released a new map-based web tool that shows which public schools in California have had their drinking water tested for lead.

https://yubanet.com/california/has-your-schools-drinking-water-been-tested-for-lead/

NPR

How Virtual Advisers Help Low-Income Students Apply To College

Some high school students think of applying to colleges as a full-time job. There are essays and tests, loads of financial documents to assemble and calculations to make. After all that comes a big decision — one of the biggest of their young lives. For top students who come from low-income families, the challenge is particularly difficult.

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/06/19/605213056/how-virtual-advisers-help-low-income-students-apply-to-college

A Guide To Parental Controls For Kids' Tech Use

Earlier this month, Apple became the latest company to announce they're arming parents with more technical weapons, by adding Screen Time and more parental controls to iOS. The company isn't alone — besides Google's Family Link, Disney has a product called Circle, and Amazon has FreeTime. Plus, there are more third-party apps, including Net Nanny and Qustodio, and devices, like Torch and unGlue.

https://www.npr.org/2018/06/18/620005246/a-guide-to-parental-controls-for-kids-tech-use

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