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Monday, September 9, 2024

OCDE NEWSROOM

High School Voter Education Weeks to empower young voices
High School Voter Education Weeks will take place from Sept. 16 through Sept. 27 across the state to promote civic engagement among students.
https://newsroom.ocde.us/high-school-voter-education-weeks-to-empower-young-voices/

Weekly roundup: La Habra City School District launches ‘Show Up, Shine Bright’ campaign, OC football teams adjust to heat wave, and more
The La Habra City School District is kicking off the 2024-25 school year with a renewed focus on student attendance through its “Show Up, Shine Bright” campaign — introduced as part of Attendance Awareness Month, which is recognized in September.
https://newsroom.ocde.us/weekly-roundup-la-habra-city-school-district-launches-show-up-shine-bright-campaign-oc-football-teams-adjust-to-heat-wave-and

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Magnolia High opens center dedicated to cybersecurity studies
With the opening of the Jan & Ross Billings Innovation Center of Excellence, the Anaheim Union High School District is distinguishing itself as a leader in the preparation of future cybersecurity professionals.
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/08/magnolia-high-opens-center-dedicated-to-cybersecurity-studies/

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Children are stuck inside, glued to screens. Are ‘forest schools’ the antidote?
Pushing edges — like learning to balance on rocks without a parent swooping in — is a central tenet of nature-based education, according to Angela Capps, a teacher at the school, one of a rapidly growing number of early education providers that are centered around the natural world.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-09-09/children-are-glued-to-screens-and-stuck-inside-can-forest-schools-offer-an-antidote

DAILY PILOT
How one Orange County community college district found $8M of its own money
Rancho Santiago Community College District found itself this summer in a position almost too good to be true, after officials received $8 million in dividends from a third-party insurance vendor that has arranged coverage for the district since 1997.
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-09-07/how-one-orange-county-community-college-district-found-8m-of-its-own-money

EDSOURCE

‘Something went wrong’: state reconsiders who will get $470 million for college and career grants
In June 2022, the California Legislature decided to invest a half billion dollars into the Golden State Pathways Program, a career and college preparation program that Gov. Gavin Newsom called a “game-changer” for high school students. But two years later, frustration is rising among school leaders who have begun another school year without the promised funding.
https://edsource.org/2024/something-went-wrong-cde-reconsiders-who-will-get-470-million-for-college-and-career-grants/718578

KPCC

California bill could reshape how schools respond to heat
Some SoCal schools are keeping students indoors during recess and have rescheduled games during this latest heatwave, but a bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would require all districts to create a plan to change on-campus activities like physical education during extreme weather.
https://laist.com/news/education/california-laws-heat-k-12-schools-2024

KPBS

As presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t have a lot in common when it comes to their views on education.
Trump has said America’s public schools “have been taken over by the radical Left maniacs,” and that he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education. Harris has vowed to keep the department open.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2024/09/08/heres-where-trump-and-harris-stand-on-6-education-issues

LAGUNA BEACH INDEPENDENT

Sheri Morgan launches campaign for school board seat
Long-time Laguna Beach resident Sheri Morgan has announced she will run for Laguna Beach Unified School District Board for a second time.
https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/sheri-morgan-launches-campaign-for-school-board-seat/

HuffPost

My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation.
This conversation was an unexpected gift from a caring and observant teacher. She was able to recognize behaviors that she also saw in students who’d been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It had occurred to me that Ella might have an issue, but I didn’t even consider it could be ADHD.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/adhd-evaluation-diagnosis-girls_n_66ccbdfae4b09c9ffeaf269a

OTHER NEWS OUTLETS

U.S. higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local colleges and universities.
https://bit.ly/3MBcYCb

Classrooms across the US are heating up. School districts need cooling beyond AC
Scores of U.S. schoolyards like hers are carpeted in heat-absorbing asphalt, with no shade even for play areas. The buildings were often made with wall and roofing materials that radiate heat into indoor spaces. Kids are also more vulnerable to heat illness than adults. Their bodies have a harder time self-regulating in extreme heat in part because they sweat less, so they can become dehydrated faster. Climate change is heightening the risks. School closures related to heat are becoming more frequent, according to a report by the Center for Climate Integrity and the firm Resilient Analytics.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-heat-schools-cooling-solutions-ac3d7684c1a9bfd29e1219d05e304fc0

School closures, more evacuation orders as Line Fire grows to 20,000 acres
The Line Fire continues to devastate San Bernardino County prompting school closures and new evacuation orders.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local-2/school-closures-more-evacuation-orders-as-line-fire-grows-to-20000-acres/3506192/

Local school districts announce schedule changes amid record temps in Southern California
Multiple districts have issued minimum school days for Monday, which is expected to be the last day of the current excessive heat warning.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/local-school-districts-announce-schedule-changes-amid-record-temps-in-southern-california/


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