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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Murdy Elementary sixth-graders celebrate local heroes through ‘The Gratitude Project’ |
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How do you thank war heros, veterans and others who have made noble sacrifices or overcome great challenges? For sixth-graders at Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove, it’s about taking the time to hear and share their stories. Teachers Valerie Del Carlo and Mark Keller launched “The Gratitude Project” at Murdy four years ago, challenging their sixth-grade classes to interview real-life heroes and reflect on their contributions through writing and art. |
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http://newsroom.ocde.us/murdy-elementary-sixth-graders-celebrate-local-heroes-through-the-gratitude-project/ |
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DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES
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Many LA Students vote early, thanks to Registrar’s Early Voting Center |
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Think the youth vote doesn’t matter? You wouldn’t know it from the turnout at the Los Angeles County-Registrar’s Office on Monday, where hundreds of students gathered to cast their ballots early, ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. The students — many from the Los Angeles Unified School District — came by bus, with many casting a ballot for the first time at the Registrar’s Early Voting Center at the Norwalk headquarters. There was food, music and educational workshops. |
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https://www.dailynews.com/2018/06/04/many-la-students-vote-early-thanks-to-registrars-early-voting-center/ |
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SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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Evidence that a hot classroom is no place for learning |
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This week, candidates all over the U.S. are making promises to voters about how they would fix poor performing schools. Some suggest better curriculum, others say more highly-trained teachers, and there are a few who want to reduce testing. A new study out this month, however, suggests one of the biggest things that can be done is making sure every classroom has air conditioning. |
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https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/evidence-that-a-hot-classroom-is-no-place-for-learning |
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EDSOURCE
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Will state budget deal include expanded ban on 'willful defiance' suspensions? |
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A proposal to expand California’s ban on “willful defiance and disruption” suspensions in early elementary grades — so it includes all grades K-12 — is expected to be a topic of discussion as state lawmakers and the governor’s office work to hammer out a final budget deal. Under state law, willful defiance refers to students behaviors that lead to “disruption of school activities or otherwise willfully defy the valid authority of school staff.” |
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https://edsource.org/2018/will-budget-deal-include-expanded-ban-on-willful-defiance-suspensions/598551 |
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SI&A CABINET REPORT
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School lobby presses for more education dollars |
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Legislative leaders increased pressure on Gov. Jerry Brown last week by moving forward two education funding bills that would boost both base and special education spending beginning in 2019-20. The move, which has the strong backing of key advocacy groups, is viewed by many around the Capitol as an important bargaining chip in the budget negotiations that are quickly approaching a mid-month deadline. |
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https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/school-lobby-presses-for-more-education-dollars |
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KPCC
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Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying |
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Bullying takes many forms, but when it involves a food that triggers severe allergies, it could be potentially deadly. One 2014 study found that as many as 32 percent of children with food allergies have been bullied at least once. Roughly a third of bullied children were bullied more than twice a month, according to the study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. |
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https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/06/05/83730/parents-schools-step-up-efforts-to-combat-food-all/ |
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CALmatters
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Why L.A. Unified may face financial crisis even with a giant surplus this year |
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With more than half a billion dollars socked away for next school year, the Los Angeles Unified School District hardly seems just two years from financial ruin. It’s a scenario that is especially tough to swallow if you’re a low-wage worker seeking a raise or a teacher who wants smaller classes. But budget documents show that today’s $548-million surplus cannot be sustained — and that even basic services face steep, seemingly unavoidable cuts because of massive problems barreling the district’s way. |
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https://calmatters.org/articles/la-unified-budget-pensions/ |
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