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OCDE NEWSROOM
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How to help children cope with national tragedies |
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Whenever there’s a national tragedy, whether it’s a hurricane or an act of terrorism, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if they’re not personally affected, exposure to traumatic events through the media or overheard conversations can affect a child’s emotional well-being. In the aftermath of this weekend’s devastating shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, we’re re-sharing this list of things to keep in mind when helping children cope with tragedy, courtesy of OCDE.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/five-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-helping-kids-cope-with-crisis/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Huntington Beach City School District revises religious expression policies to end lawsuit |
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Resolving litigation over alleged violation of students’ constitutional rights, the Huntington Beach City School District has agreed to revise its policies regarding dissemination of religious materials on campus. On Tuesday, July 30, the school board voted unanimously to specify religious activities in its policy section covering freedom of expression. Additionally, the edited rules now permit distribution of religious readings during lunch and recess. The district also agreed to pay $15,000 to the students’ attorneys.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2019/08/02/huntington-beach-city-school-district-revises-religious-expression-policies-to-end-lawsuit/ |
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SACRAMENTO BEE
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Sac City Unified proposes new teachers union contract, earlier school year start |
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The Sacramento City Unified School District, facing a host of budget issues and a fraught relationship with its teachers union, submitted a contract proposal to the Sacramento City Teachers Association Friday, hoping to reach an agreement before the school year begins. The district’s proposal, sent to SCTA president David Fisher, called on limiting the district’s contributions to health care insurance premiums, set ground rules for negotiations and called for an earlier school year starting date, moving it up from its current late August date to August 12 and 11 for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 years respectively.
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https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article233449927.html |
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WASHINGTON POST
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Racism has devastating effects on children’s health, pediatricians warn |
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The nation’s largest group of pediatricians warned this week that racism can have devastating long-term effects on children’s health. A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics is the first it has issued to its members on the dangers of racism. Doctors involved in the report said the current political and cultural atmosphere makes the work more urgent.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/2019/08/02/ce5fc96a-b313-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html |
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PRESS-ENTERPRISE
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Riverside student accused of hacking school computer, changing grades |
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A 15-year-old high school student could face a felony charge after he tricked teachers into providing their computer login information and then changed grades — his for the better and others’ for the worse — according to Riverside police.
The ruse, known as “spearphishing,” is increasingly common, said the investigator on the case, Riverside police economic crimes Detective Brian Money. Computer users need to have their guard up to avoid being victimized, he said.
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https://www.pe.com/2019/08/02/riverside-student-accused-of-hacking-school-computer-changing-grades/ |
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