OCDE NEWSROOM
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Kindness1billion: Canyon Rim Elementary celebrates student’s kindness, positivity |
When students at Canyon Rim Elementary gathered for an assembly about kindness earlier this month, they had no idea one of their peers was about to be singled-out for his own positivity and compassion. Third-grader Jake Bonnello was as surprised as any of his classmates when he was summoned to the stage by Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and honored for his contributions to the culture of Canyon Rim. |
http://newsroom.ocde.us/kindness1billion-canyon-rim-elementary-celebrates-third-graders-kindness-positivity/ |
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LOS ANGELES TIMES
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For some teachers, Kavanaugh's nomination is a civics lesson for the #MeToo era |
After news broke over the weekend that a woman had accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, AP Government teacher Brandon Cabezas didn’t have to ask himself whether he should talk to his students about it. His students brought it up. “This was definitely a robust discussion,” Cabezas said. “We didn’t talk about anything else for the first half-hour of class.” |
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-kavanaugh-classroom-lessons-20180920-story.html |
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SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
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California has under-funded schools by $22 billion, report says |
A major research project released this week claims California has under-funded its schools by $22 billion, many California students are entering school already behind in learning and California schools don’t have nearly enough teachers, counselors and other personnel. The project, called Getting Down to Facts II, includes three dozen reports and 19 briefs that provide a comprehensive look at California’s education system as the state prepares to choose a new governor, state superintendent and legislators. |
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-me-school-research-20180920-story.html |
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CONTRA COSTA TIMES
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Oakland Unified agrees it has too many schools for its budget |
Oakland Unified’s school board admitted that it may be operating too many schools than it has money for, as the Alameda County civil grand jury maintains.
The grand jury’s report, issued in June, pointed out that despite a sharp drop in enrollment over the past 15 years, from 54,000 to 37,000 students — resulting in less funding in from the state — the district still operates 87 schools with an average school size of 412 students. Fremont Unified has a similar student population of 35,000 but only has 42 schools open, the report noted.
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/09/19/oakland-unified-agrees-it-has-too-many-schools-for-its-budget/ |
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