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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Outstanding arts educators to be honored at annual OCMAA awards ceremony |
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More than two dozen teachers and administrators who oversee instrumental, vocal, theater, dance and visual arts programs will be honored during an upcoming ceremony for making a difference in the lives of Orange County students through arts education.
The virtual Orange County Music and Arts Administrators — or OCMAA — Awards will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Educators, students and others who support the arts can register to attend the free 2021 OCMAA virtual awards ceremony by visiting this link.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/outstanding-arts-educators-to-be-honored-at-annual-ocmaa-awards-ceremony/ |
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VIDEO: Summer at the Center arts program adapts to a virtual format |
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For nearly 30 years, OCDE has partnered with Segerstrom Center for the Arts to give students enrolled in the department’s alternative education programs a chance to participate in music, dance and acting under the direction of arts professionals. More than 900 students have participated in the annual Summer at the Center program, which is designed to engage students with the creative process while building self-esteem and the confidence to overcome adversity.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/video-summer-at-the-center-arts-program-adapts-to-a-virtual-format/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Police advise Los Alamitos school board to go virtual as anger grows in social justice debate |
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Over the weekend, Los Alamitos Unified Unified School District sent out a message informing parents that the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, would be held virtually “in an effort to protect public health and safety.” But the potential threat to health and safety isn’t coronavirus — it comes from some people engaged in the increasingly heated debate over proposed classes and teaching standards aimed at recognizing the contributions of people of color.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/10/police-advise-los-alamitos-school-board-to-go-virtual-as-anger-grows-in-social-justice-debate/ |
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VOICE OF OC
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Los Alamitos School Board to Vote on Social Justice Standards; Anaheim District to Require Ethnic Studies |
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Ethnic studies classes designed to teach students history and culture from the perspectives of people of color are bringing droves of parents, students and teachers to public school board meetings, particularly in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.
It’s an issue that’s prompted debates at school boards throughout Orange County in recent months. The situation became so intense, it prompted the Los Alamitos School Board to hold their meeting tonight online.
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https://voiceofoc.org/2021/05/los-alamitos-school-board-to-vote-on-social-justice-standards-anaheim-district-to-require-ethnic-studies/ |
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EDSOURCE
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Low-income families can seek federally subsidized internet service, starting this week |
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Starting Wednesday, May 12, low-income households can apply for discounts on monthly broadband service expenses, as well as a one-time discount to buy a computer or tablet, the Federal Communications Commission announced. The Alliance for Excellent Education has summarized the program, called the the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Congress funded the program last year as part of a Covid relief package.
Households can participate if at least one member meets the eligibility requirements, including if a child is eligible for free and reduced-price school lunch. Eligible households can sign up here to receive up to $50 off their monthly broadband service bill.
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https://edsource.org/news-updates#low-income-families-can-seek-federally-subsidized-internet-service-starting-this-week |
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KPCC
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FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group |
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Federal health officials have expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include 12-15 year olds. Once 12-15 year olds get the green light to receive the shots here in Southern California, we have a guide here to make sure your vaccine site offers Pfizer. Friendly reminder: Pfizer is the only one of the three COVID-19 vaccines available that has this emergency use authorization for minors. Only adults ages 18 and older can get either the Johnson & Johnson or Moderna vaccines.
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https://laist.com/news/health/fda-authorizes-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-ages-12-15 |
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NPR
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Sacramento Parents Are Concerned About Children Falling Behind, COVID-19 Poll Finds |
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In the latest Valley Vision and CapRadio COVID-19 Resilience poll — the third in the past year — 70% of parents in the six county greater Sacramento area said they were concerned that their kids are falling behind in school. More than 40% of parents in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Sutter and Yuba counties said they were extremely or very worried about their children academically.
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https://www.capradio.org/165532 |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Report: New summer learning initiative, launched last year as a 5-week pilot for nearly 12,000 students, shows promise for improving online instruction |
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An ambitious pilot aimed at improving virtual learning last summer has earned high marks from participants, according to a new report. The program, which has since been reconstituted as an ongoing nonprofit enterprise, was rated in surveys as both engaging to students and beneficial in improving teacher performance. Evidence of its academic impact is still to be collected. Released through the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and Human Development, the report provides the earliest qualitative evidence related to the National Summer School Initiative (NSSI), which was swiftly designed by a coalition of actors from the education reform world as COVID-19 triggered nationwide school closures.
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http://laschoolreport.com/report-new-summer-learning-initiative-launched-last-year-as-a-5-week-pilot-for-nearly-12000-students-shows-promise-for-impro |
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