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OCDE NEWSROOM
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OC educators seek out training that integrates instructional technology, innovation |
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When leaders of the Huntington Beach City School District selected a training program to enhance teaching and learning through technology, they didn’t just enroll a handful of educators — they went all in. As of June, every single member of HBCSD’s instructional leadership team had completed the Leading Edge Certification program, including the superintendent, assistant superintendent of instruction, principals and assistant principals. |
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http://newsroom.ocde.us/oc-schools-take-part-in-program-promoting-instructional-technology-innovation/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Parkland’s now-famous school shooting survivors hold town hall in Irvine |
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They became celebrities in a way no one would ever expect or want: for witnessing a shooting at their school that ended the lives of 17 people. Ever since the shocking Valentine’s Day massacre earlier this year in Parkland, Fla., Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors have been speaking out against gun violence. This summer, they have taken their cause on the road, in a bus tour across the United States – visiting some 75 cities over two months to disseminate their call for stricter gun control laws. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/21/parklands-now-famous-school-shooting-survivors-hold-town-hall-in-irvine/ |
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DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES
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LA County grand jury report: Schools could do more to help foster children; following the money is tricky |
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State and local school districts have recently taken up the mantle of trying to help them succeed. But a recent report from the Los Angeles County Grand Jury – which spent a year investigating 10 local districts – has cast doubt on how effectively they’ve risen to the challenge. In the report, the jury criticized half the districts it looked at, concluding they aren’t dedicating enough money to foster youth, and lack sufficient programs and staffing to narrow the achievement gap. |
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https://www.dailynews.com/2018/07/20/grand-jury-report-schools-could-do-more-to-help-foster-children-following-the-money-is-tricky/ |
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SACRAMENTO BEE
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Want your kids to learn new tech skills? Tell their schools to apply for this grant |
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Thousands of K-8 students will soon be able to take advantage of free after school coding classes that will be funded under California’s latest state budget.
The $15 million pilot program approved by the Department of Education earlier this month will allow more than 4,000 after school sites to apply for grants of up to $80,000 over three years.
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https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article215126620.html |
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SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
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U.S. Supreme Court says no to union fees in government workplace |
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The current focus on the U.S. Supreme Court makes this a good time to discuss a major ruling the high court issued in late June. In Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the court ruled that states may not require state or local government employees represented by a union in their workplace, but who choose not to be union members, to pay an “agency” fee to the union. An agency fee covers the nonmember’s share of the cost of collective bargaining and grievance arbitration on the nonmember’s behalf, but excludes the small portion of full union dues that funds the union’s political activities. |
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http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/economy/sd-fi-eaton-2018-0723-story.html |
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KPCC
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Raising Brilliant Kids — With Research To Back You Up |
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"Why are traffic lights red, yellow and green?" When a child asks you a question like this, you have a few options. You can shut her down with a "Just because." You can explain: "Red is for stop and green is for go." Or, you can turn the question back to her and help her figure out the answer with plenty of encouragement. |
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https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/07/23/84917/raising-brilliant-kids-with-research-to-back-you-u/ |
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What Your State Is Doing To Beef Up Civics Education |
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Fake news. Record-low voting turnout. Frequent and false claims from elected officials. Vitriol in many corners of political debate. These are symptoms we hear of all the time that our democracy is not so healthy. And those factors might be why many states are turning to the traditional — and obvious — place where people learn how government is supposed to work: schools. More than half of the states in their last legislative sessions — 27 to be exact — have considered bills or other proposals to expand the teaching of civics. |
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https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/07/21/84895/what-your-state-is-doing-to-beef-up-civics-educati/ |
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CALmatters
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California teacher pension debt swamps school budgets |
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California’s public schools have enjoyed a remarkable restoration of funding since the bone-deep cuts they endured during the recession, but many are now facing a grave financial threat as they struggle to protect pensions crucial for teachers’ retirement. |
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https://calmatters.org/articles/california-teacher-pension-debt/ |
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