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Gates Foundation offers grants to scale high school pathway programs |
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it is wading into the world of dual enrollment and career technical education. Through its new “Accelerate ED” initiative, it is donating $175,000 each to twelve teams across the country, including one in California led by the Linked Learning Alliance. The Gates Foundation is interested in researching and accelerating ways to ensure that every high school graduate has the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree or an industry-equivalent certificate within a year of graduating, according to Sara Allan, the director of Early Learning and Pathways for the Foundation. |
https://edsource.org/news-updates#gates-foundation-offers-grants-to-scale-high-school-pathway-programs |
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LAGUNA BEACH INDEPENDENT
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Retiring El Morro principal Chris Duddy dies in sleep |
El Morro School principal Chris Duddy died in his sleep Tuesday, school district officials said in a press release. He was 57. Duddy was slated to retire on June 30. He had served the Laguna Beach schools community for 24 years. “We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved Principal, Mr. Chris Duddy, passed away last night in his sleep. Mr. Duddy has been an incredible partner and leader in our El Morro family and Laguna Beach Unified School District,” Laguna Beach Unified Supt. Jason Viloria said in a statement Wednesday. |
https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/retiring-el-morro-principal-chris-duddy-dies-in-sleep/ |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Amid literacy crisis, CA ed chief rejects phonics-driven approach to reading |
California Superintendent Tony Thurmond issued a challenge to the state’s school districts last week to ensure third graders become strong readers by 2026.
“We’re asking you to take a pledge today,” he said during the May 20 Zoom session, providing a link for participants to sign. Other elements of Thurmond’s agenda include library cards for 100,000 children, free access for families to ebooks and a campaign to deliver 1 million books to children’s homes.
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https://laschoolreport.com/amid-literacy-crisis-ca-ed-chief-rejects-phonics-driven-approach-to-reading/ |
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