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OCDE NEWSROOM
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VIDEO: Eighth annual OC Pathways Showcase explores the growth of career education in Orange County |
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Nearly 150 educators, industry leaders and students gathered virtually to celebrate eight years of developing career pathway opportunities and programs in Orange County. Reflecting the theme “Your workforce is here,” the 2021 OC Pathways Showcase event on Dec. 1 brought together local business leaders and young professionals who discussed the benefits of the entrepreneurial mindset, student work-based learning opportunities and the important role each plays in career development. |
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/video-eighth-annual-oc-pathways-showcase-explores-the-growth-of-career-education-in-orange-county/ |
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LOS ANGELES TIMES
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DAILY PILOT |
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O.C. Board of Education sues Gov. Newsom over COVID-19 state of emergency, again |
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For the second time in recent months, the Orange County Board of Education is mounting a legal challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pandemic-related state of emergency declaration. In August, the California Supreme Court declined to hear the board’s previous petition seeking to overturn Newsom’s emergency rule-making authorities that included allowing state officials to issue a mask mandate for K-12 students this summer ahead of the new school year. But that setback didn’t deter a renewed legal effort. This time, attorneys for the board filed a Nov. 23 complaint with the Orange County Superior Court, which doesn’t share the state Supreme Court’s discretionary authority to decline cases. |
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https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2021-12-01/o-c-board-of-education-sues-gov-newsom-over-covid-19-state-of-emergency-again |
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUN
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EDSOURCE
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California data system to help with education planning moves closer to reality |
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California this week officially kicked off its first attempt at a statewide education data system to provide trend information to help students and families with college and career planning. The board of the Cradle-to-Career system — composed of 21 legislators, education leaders and advocates — met for the first time Tuesday and took key steps to launch the long-sought program, including appointing Amy Fong as its chairwoman. Fong is the chief operations officer for California School Information Services, which runs the state’s K-12 data system for the California Department of Education. |
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https://edsource.org/2021/cradle-to-career-data-system-to-help-with-college-and-career-planning-moves-closer-to-reality/664177 |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Marin schools: State program offers free digital book access |
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Marin public school students have unlimited free access to a library of digital books through the holidays under a program offered by the state. The program, which started Wednesday and runs through Jan. 31, is a tool to boost literacy for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, said state education Superintendent Tony Thurmond. “This is a great opportunity for our families to share the joy of reading and establish routines that support literacy growth for our students,” Thurmond said Tuesday. |
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https://www.marinij.com/2021/12/01/marin-schools-state-program-offers-free-digital-book-access/ |
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As threat of Omicron variant looms, school closures continue ticking upward |
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Even before the World Health Organization labeled the Omicron coronavirus strain a new “variant of concern” Friday, school closures were continuing to increase across the country. Last week, 621 schools across 58 districts announced new closures for a variety of reasons including teacher burnout, staffing shortages and virus outbreaks, according to counts from Burbio, a data service that has tracked school policy through the pandemic. Since the start of the academic year, 9,313 campuses across 916 districts nationwide have added extra days off. |
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https://laschoolreport.com/as-threat-of-omicron-variant-looms-school-closures-continue-ticking-upward/ |
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