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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Tapping, swiping, liking: Tips for parenting in the digital age |
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Children are spending more time with digital devices, and they’re starting earlier than before. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, up to 75 percent of young children have their own tablets, and infants are estimated to start handling mobile devices during the first year of life. The AAP and World Health Organization (WHO) have guidelines to limit screen time, but there are things families need to consider. |
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/parenting-in-the-digital-age/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Lawsuit claims Yorba Linda High junior ‘expelled’ over mesh facemask |
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Aidan Palicke was on his way to his fifth-period AP language arts class when he was stopped by a school supervisor. The reason: Palicke, a junior at Yorba Linda High, was wearing a mesh facemask. School officials wanted something that would provide more protection for himself and others. When he was offered a blue surgical mask, he declined. The complaint was filed by Palicke and the Children’s Health Defense, California Chapter, a non-profit organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that promotes an anti-vaccine agenda. The lawsuit names Yorba Linda High, the Placentia-Unified School District and various district and school officials, including six teachers. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/02/lawsuit-claims-yorba-linda-high-junior-expelled-over-mesh-facemask/ |
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AUHSD hosts open house of career learning |
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The Anaheim Union High School District recently showcased the varied career paths it is preparing students for. The annual STEAM-A-PALOOZA hosted at Magnolia High introduced the community to campus offering that are introducing students to everything from artificial intelligence to robots to the arts. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/02/auhsd-hosts-open-house-of-career-learning/ |
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EDSOURCE
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Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools |
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As Ukrainian families begin arriving in California, they’ll find some of the country’s most well-prepared schools for helping children who’ve fled violence abroad and are trying to adapt to life in a new country. School districts throughout California, from urban centers to rural outposts, have long been serving immigrant students from war-torn regions and have well-established programs to help those students thrive. |
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https://edsource.org/2022/ukrainian-students-arriving-in-california-find-warm-welcome-at-schools/671326 |
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KPBS
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Most San Diego child care centers are struggling to stay afloat, study shows |
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A survey of 900 San Diego child care providers found that 78% are either losing money or just breaking even, a finding that suggests the region’s already bleak child care landscape could get even worse in the future. Kim McDougal, the executive director of the YMCA Childcare Resource Service, said she was “heartbroken” to see the results of the study, which was conducted by the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego on behalf of The San Diego Foundation. |
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2022/05/02/most-san-diego-child-care-centers-are-struggling-to-stay-afloat-study-shows |
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Renewed lawsuit challenges San Diego Unified vaccine mandate |
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Four students are now part of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the San Diego Unified School District's vaccination mandate, arguing it violates their religious beliefs. Starting this summer, San Diego Unified students 16 and over will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The district is mandating it where there is full FDA authorization, which right now includes ages 16 and over. Officials are taking medical exemptions, but not those for religious or personal beliefs. |
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/05/02/renewed-lawsuit-challenges-san-diego-unified-vaccine-mandate |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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California’s population fell again amid pandemic’s 2nd year |
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The nation’s most populous state is shrinking. California’s population declined again in 2021 for the second consecutive year, state officials said Monday, the result of a slowdown in births and immigration coupled with an increase in deaths and people leaving the state. With an estimated 39,185,605 residents, California is still the U.S.’s most populous state, putting it far ahead of second-place Texas and its 29.5 million residents. But after years of strong growth brought California tantalizingly close to the 40 million milestone, the state’s population is now roughly back to where it was in 2016 after declining by 117,552 people this year. |
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https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-texas-california-3c0948667dc833fe0d82603bbfbabeda |
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Majority of LAUSD English learners fail to meet state English and math requirements; families want change |
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The majority of English learner students in Los Angeles Unified district schools failed to meet state math and reading standards in the latest round of assessments, prompting parents to call for better communication with their children’s’ schools, according to a new report. In 2018-19, just 11.5% of English learner students met or exceeded state English Language standards, compared to 50.43% of all LAUSD students. Just 12.4% of English learner students met or exceeded state math standards, while 39% of all students met or exceeded math standards, according to California state education department data. |
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https://laschoolreport.com/majority-of-lausd-english-learners-fail-to-meet-state-english-and-math-requirements-families-want-change/ |
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