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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Meet Stefan Bean, Orange County’s newest superintendent |
Orange County’s newest superintendent is someone who has prioritized alternative schools and promoted more parental involvement throughout his career.
Stefan Bean, the executive director of the Irvine International Academy, a Mandarin language immersion charter school, was recently chosen by the Orange County Board of Education to replace longtime Superintendent Al Mijares. |
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/06/25/meet-stefan-bean-orange-countys-newest-superintendent/ |
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Modesto City Schools reveals conceptual ideas for renovations. What is your campus getting? |
When high school students in Modesto return in August, they may find solar panels shading their parking lots, some may notice more fencing around their campus, while others might find themselves in temporary classrooms as extensive construction commences. |
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/education/article289464364.html#storylink=cpy |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Bay Area teens lean on AI for mental health support |
High school student Amrita Venkatesh remembers the night she spent panicking in her room, stressing about college admissions and the fate of her education.
As she frantically looked over her transcript and spiraled into a tunnel of doubt, she turned to ChatGPT, her most convenient source of support. When she typed in her worries and fears, the program responded with just the consolation she was looking for: a reminder to calm down. It offered some college application advice. |
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/06/24/teens-lean-on-ai-for-mental-health-support/ |
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Fullerton-raised students Jade and Zoey Bahng host Sunbae Cafe, an opportunity for the community to casually learn about college from current college students |
Fullerton sisters Jade and Zoey Bahng hosted a pop-up cafe event, Sunbae Cafe, for visitors to ask college students of diverse backgrounds questions to help them navigate the maze of college research on Sunday, June 9, at Seesaw Beans and Coffee in Buena Park. Sunbae, mentioned in the event’s title, is Korean for an older friend and mentor who has walked the path before you at school or work. The sisters are extremely community-driven, and Sunbae Cafe truly showcases their passion for community and their relationship as sisters. The event mirrors the dynamic of two siblings, one in college and the other in high school. |
https://bit.ly/3VESKvh |
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Nonprofit's film contest highlights youth perspectives on mental health, suicide prevention |
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The prevalence of mental health issues in young people is hard to measure, but research has shown nearly half of high schoolers feel persistently sad or hopeless.
Youth Creating Change believes young people sharing stories about mental health is a way to offer encouragement and connection. The group's signature program, the Directing Change Film contest, recently honored student-created films expressing the filmmakers' perspectives on mental health and suicide prevention. |
https://abc7.com/post/youth-creating-change-honors-student-created-films-offering/14892328/ |
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