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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more |
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Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer by sharing their passion for engineering with younger students at the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. |
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https://bit.ly/3xvuQud |
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SACRAMENTO BEE
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Advocate holds up school board meeting, insists upon action for Sacramento’s Black students |
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The leader of the Black/African American Advisory Board (BAAAB) confronted district leaders about their inaction in addressing the disproportionately high number of Black students enrolled in special ed. |
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https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article289449416.html |
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USA TODAY
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Math is tripping up community college students. Some schools are trying something new |
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Math is a giant hurdle for most community college students pursuing welding and other career and technical degrees. About a dozen years ago, Linn-Benton’s administrators looked at their data and found that many students in career and technical education, or CTE, were getting most of the way toward a degree but were stopped by a math course, said the college’s president, Lisa Avery.
The college asked the math department to design courses tailored to those students, starting with its welding, culinary arts and criminal justice programs. |
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/06/24/math-is-ruining-community-college-careers-workaround/74167814007/ |
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PRESS-TELEGRAM LONG BEACH
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Foodies from Cal Poly Pomona, Chapman University woo taste buds, employers at ‘The Mars’ |
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Enter ‘The Mars.’ That’s shorthand for a processed food contest called the Mars Wrigley Product Development Competition, an event staged at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food expo since 1995. The idea is to find the best new food product created by student scientist teams from around the country. This year’s six finalists include two teams from Southern California, one from Chapman University in Orange and one from Cal Poly Pomona. |
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https://www.presstelegram.com/2024/06/24/foodies-from-cal-poly-pomona-chapman-university-woo-taste-buds-employers-at-the-mars/ |
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EDSOURCE
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How music education sharpens the brain, tunes us up for life |
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When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came home bearing gifts of music and record albums. They bonded while poring over all that vinyl, she recalls, exploring the world of music from classical and rock to bluegrass.
Richter’s love of music only grew as she got older, and she studied voice and piano. Diagnosed with dyslexia, she also found that music helped her cope with her learning disability. It helped her gain focus and confidence. That’s why she studied music therapy in college. She knows the power of music to supercharge our brains. |
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https://edsource.org/2024/can-music-boost-cognition-how-music-education-sharpens-the-brain/714100 |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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La Palma Teen's Artwork on Display at O.C. Bus Shelters |
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"Substance-free is alright with me."
That's the message a La Palma teenager is spreading with Orange County through his original artwork that is now displayed on transit shelters and buses in the region.
The poster by John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2024 graduate David Alfaro was recently unveiled on a Cypress bus shelter and will be featured on other transit locations and buses. |
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https://www.spotlightschools.com/la-palma-teen-artwork-to-be-displayed-at-o-c-bus-shelters/ |
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High school graduate making a difference in lives of others as a volunteer, caretaker |
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LOS ANGELES — It’s an inspiring story of resilience, dedication and compassion in our community.
A recent high school graduate has excelled academically and dedicated himself to caring for his mother, all while making a difference in the lives of special needs children. |
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https://bit.ly/4chcoEM |
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