OCDE NEWSROOM
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How much do you know about vaping? |
In presentations to educators and parents, OCDE Prevention Coordinator Stephan Lambert displays some of the electronic cigarettes and vaping devices that have been confiscated at schools. His point is quickly — and visually — evident. These don’t look like smoking devices.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/how-much-do-you-know-about-vaping/ |
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6 tips for commuters now that children are back in school |
Most students across Orange County have returned to school for the new year. This means drivers will start seeing more school buses navigating through neighborhoods, and more kids walking to school or to catch their bus. We thought it would be a good time to offer some tips for drivers to help keep students safe while they’re boarding and exiting busses, and when they’re on foot around schools.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/6-tips-for-commuters-now-that-children-are-back-in-school/ |
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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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Numerous complaints as CSU proposes tougher admission standards |
California State University officials want to require high school students to take an extra math, science or computer class to qualify for admission, a proposal that critics say will harm low-income students of color. Beginning in 2026, the university is proposing that high school students who want to attend one of the 23 CSU campuses have to take an extra class that counts as “quantitative reasoning,” meaning that it gets kids thinking about numbers.
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https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Numerous-complaints-as-CSU-proposes-tougher-14383159.php?t=e49e990a67 |
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EDSOURCE
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Initiatives underway for low-cost , free textbooks for California college students |
As they start a new school year, college students usually come to campus knowing their tuition and room and board costs. The big unknown is the often-hefty cost of textbooks.
Many students don’t know what textbooks they’ll need and how much they’ll cost until they’ve enrolled in courses and checked their professors’ syllabi. But universities across California, especially in the 23-campus California State University system, have become more transparent about textbooks and more proactive in assigning free, digital or low-cost books to students.
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https://edsource.org/2019/low-cost-free-textbooks-for-california-college-students/616831 |
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NPR
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College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash |
The College Board is dropping its plan to give SAT-takers a single score that captures a student's economic hardship. The change comes after blowback from university officials and parents of those taking the college admissions exam. Announced in May, the "adversity score" was intended to assess the kind of neighborhood the student came from, including factors such as the portion of teens receiving free or reduced lunch, the level of crime and average educational attainment.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/08/27/754799550/college-board-drops-its-adversity-score-for-each-student-after-backlash |
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