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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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These Anaheim teens tackle adolescent issues on ‘Teenager Therapy’ podcast |
When Gael Aitor heard “Couples Therapy,” a podcast by husband-and-wife Casey and Candice Neistat about the ups and downs of marriage, he was hooked. He related to their conversations, even though Aitor is an unmarried teenager in Anaheim. It also sparked an idea: create a podcast like “Couples Therapy” but with teenagers talking about the ups and downs of being a teen. Then 15, Aitor gathered four fellow high school sophomores, Mark Hugo, Thomas Pham, Kayla Suarez and Isaac Hurtado, and the five started the podcast “Teenager Therapy.”
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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/19/these-anaheim-teens-tackle-adolescent-issues-on-teenager-therapy-podcast/ |
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Huntington Beach instructor assistant arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with minors |
A 58-year-old man was arrested Thursday, April 15 on suspicion of engaging in lewd acts with at least four minors, Huntington Beach police said. Charles Jacques has been employed with the Huntington Beach City School District since 2009 when he was hired as an instructional assistant substitute and later was hired as a regular employee. None of the victims were students at the district’s campuses. He was put on leave pending the investigation from his job as an instructional assistant at Moffett Elementary School. [Warning: This story contains graphic content.] |
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/18/huntington-beach-instructor-assistant-arrested-on-suspicion-of-lewd-acts-with-minors/ |
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PRESS-ENTERPRISE
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Riverside Unified elementary schools to open 5 days a week |
A more complete school reopening is set to take place next week in Riverside.
On Wednesday, April 21, students at Riverside Unified School District‘s 30 elementary schools will begin going to class five days a week, said Tim Walker, assistant superintendent. And the hybrid program — two days a week in person, three days online — will end for those students who earlier opted for classroom instruction, Walker said. |
https://www.pe.com/2021/04/16/riverside-unified-elementary-schools-to-open-5-days-a-week/ |
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EDSOURCE
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Why does California disappoint in preschool access and quality? |
California continues to lag behind other states in preschool access and quality and the pandemic didn’t help matters, according to a national report that ranks all state-funded preschool programs. Covid-19 plays a pivotal role in the “State of Preschool Yearbook,” an annual report card on state-subsidized early learning released today, published by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), based at Rutgers University |
https://edsource.org/2021/why-does-california-disappoint-in-preschool-access-and-quality/653227 |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Teens Tell Us How We Can Re-Imagine High School After the Pandemic |
When San Diego high schools closed in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teenagers in our community became isolated from their classmates, school activities and support systems. Students like Gabriel, a senior at San Diego High School, faced even greater struggles. But Gabriel, who had never achieved higher than a 2.1 GPA, now has a 3.75 GPA. The difference: spending every day at The David’s Harp Foundation distance learning hub.
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https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2021/04/17/teens-tell-us-how-we-can-re-imagine-high-school-after-the-pandemic/ |
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