OCDE Education in the News

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

OCDE NEWSROOM

Irvine middle schoolers take top honors at virtual National History Day finals

A pair of middle schoolers from Irvine has earned first place in the 2021 National History Day competition, which was held virtually, June 13-19. Erin Hwang and Nagyung (Anna) Cho of Sierra Vista Middle School took top honors in the Junior Group Website category for their submission, “Hangul: Communication for the Common People.”

https://newsroom.ocde.us/irvine-middle-schoolers-take-top-honors-at-virtual-national-history-day-finals/

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

15-year-old graduates from UC Irvine, eyes medical school

When Kylie Munson first started college, her mom would walk her to the classrooms at Los Angeles Mission College, then wait, patiently, outside on a bench until she finished. She was 11 at the time, taking classes with peers much older – ones who could at least drive themselves to school. Munson, now 15, walked the stage at UC Irvine last week, clad in cap and gown to collect her undergraduate diploma. The Santa Clarita native studied biological sciences, and sees more education in her future, hoping to attend medical school next year.

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/21/15-year-old-graduates-from-uc-irvine-eyes-medical-school/

USA TODAY

Will schools and day cares require masks or COVID-19 vaccines in fall 2021?

Most of the country's schools and day cares are preparing to reopen this fall for fully in-person instruction and care, if they haven't done so already. But will children and teachers have to wear masks, now that many more adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – and many children ages 12 and over are as well? For that matter, can kids and teachers be required to get the vaccine? We rounded up the basic rules around masks, social distancing and vaccinations. Details can vary significantly between districts and states, and the guidelines are changing, but here's what we know right now.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/06/17/back-to-school-fall-2021-semester-masks-required-covid-vaccine/7657179002/

EDSOURCE

California school districts receive unprecedented windfall but lack teachers to help students catch up

California schools collectively have billions of state and federal dollars to spend on programs to help students catch up on the learning they lost while school campuses were closed. But many districts do not have enough fully qualified teachers to fill regular classrooms, let alone to launch new academic programs this fall.

https://edsource.org/2021/california-school-districts-receive-unprecedented-windfall-but-lack-teachers-to-help-students-catch-up/656711

MODESTO BEE

School farm grants bring fresh produce to Stanislaus cafeterias. And hens to a jail

Kim Fuentez looks forward to the vegetables her staff will soon serve to Denair students, fresh from a campus farm. Her district is one of six in and near Stanislaus County that received recent state grants aimed at making cafeteria fare more healthy and local.

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/education/article252137153.html

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE

Charter school sues Montebello Unified, says it isn’t getting enough space

A charter high school is suing Montebello Unified, claiming it is violating state law by charging too much for too little space to set up that school on the Montebello High School campus.

https://www.sgvtribune.com/2021/06/21/charter-school-sues-montebello-unified-says-it-isnt-getting-enough-space/

OTHER NEWS OUTLETS

San Diego Unified, Community Groups Launch ‘Level Up SD’ Summer Learning Program

Thirty-thousand students are now enrolled in the Level Up SD learning summer program, organizers announced Monday. During a press conference held at Wilson Middle School in the City Heights neighborhood, representatives from the San Diego Unified School District and other organizations said enrollment in the program is up 1,500% in the program, also dubbed “A Summer of Learning and Joy.”

https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2021/06/21/san-diego-unified-community-groups-launch-level-up-sd-summer-learning-program/

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