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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Politics or education? Elected officials clash over fledgling charter school |
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Frustrated with alleged mismanagement and other woes at a new public Mandarin-immersion charter school in Irvine, parents reached out to Mayor Farrah Khan. Could she help? In response, Khan wrote a letter to the Orange County Board of Education, which oversees the year-old Irvine International Academy, saying that parents are concerned “about the future of their children’s education.” She asked for an independent audit of the school’s finances. “We cannot continue to have a school in our city that has failed its students, parents, and the community. I am hopeful that this board will step in and set things right,” Khan said. Irvine International Academy, a new elementary school with some 300 students, has come under scrutiny not only from some of its parents and teachers but also from the Orange County Department of Education, which is working with the new charter to address numerous concerns. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/24/politics-or-education-elected-officials-clash-over-fledgling-charter-school/ |
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New Irvine charter school under scrutiny for alleged mismanagement |
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On the last day of school at Irvine International Academy, families were greeted with parties, end-of-the-year fun, and some breaking news: The principal had been fired.
It was the latest controversy in a list of many for a charter school that opened less than one year ago. Irvine International Academy (IIA) offers more than 300 elementary-age students a free Mandarin-immersion program — something long sought after by many in Irvine where 43.6% of the population is of Asian descent. But parents and teachers say the public elementary charter school that opened its doors on Aug. 19, 2021, has been mismanaged. The Orange County Department of Education agrees there are problems.
Since last year, the OCDE has sent three “letters of concern” in addition to other correspondence requesting corrective actions.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/24/new-irvine-charter-school-under-scrutiny-for-alleged-mismanagement/ |
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Hurley helps transform handball walls into bright murals at Huntington Beach school |
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Even with the bustle of kids frolicking about, a school blacktop can look a bit stark — all gray concrete, beige structures, and chain-link fencing as far as the eye can see.
Such was the Eader Elementary playground in Huntington Beach until a few weeks ago when Nicola McEachin, whose daughter Monroe, 6, attends the school, alighted on an idea. Where others saw smudged, bland handball walls, McEachin envisioned eight clean canvases awaiting masterpieces. “They were just white and boring,” McEachin said. “The campus needed color.”
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/23/hurley-helps-transform-handball-walls-into-bright-murals-at-huntington-beach-school/ |
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EDSOURCE
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California to boost number of bilingual teachers in Asian languages |
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It’s about to get easier to become a bilingual teacher in Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin and other Asian languages in California. School districts in California struggle to hire bilingual teachers in all languages, including Spanish, but the shortage is more severe for teachers who are fluent in Asian languages. Many districts want to start or expand dual immersion programs in Asian languages but do not have enough teachers with bilingual authorizations in these languages to do so. |
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https://edsource.org/2022/california-to-boost-number-of-bilingual-teachers-in-asian-languages/674376 |
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Lance Christensen closes in on facing Tony Thurmond in runoff for state superintendent |
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With about 5% of the 7 million ballots cast still to be counted, Lance Christensen, a conservative education policy analyst, is the presumptive second place finisher who will challenge incumbent Tony Thurmond in the November election for California superintendent of public instruction. With 11.7% of the vote, Christensen has built a 35,000 vote lead over Ainye Long, a San Francisco Unified math teacher, and a 44,000 vote lead over George Yang, a software engineer from Redwood City. |
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https://edsource.org/news-updates#lance-christensen-closes-in-on-facing-tony-thurmond-in-runoff-for-state-superintendent |
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MY DESERT
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California School Employees Association accuses Jesus Gonzalez of union-busting |
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About a dozen Coachella Valley Unified bus drivers and transportation employees made public comments at Thursday's board meeting to defend their professionalism and call on Trustee Jesus Gonzalez to apologize for comments he made about bus drivers two weeks ago. Also during the meeting, Beth Caskie, a labor relations representative for the California School Employees Association that represents the bus drivers, accused Gonzalez of union-busting and of making "scurrilous, defamatory comments" about the districts' drivers. Union-busting is illegal. |
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https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2022/06/23/cvusd-transportation-workers-demand-apology-trustee-jesus-gonzalez/7719918001/ |
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KPBS
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Arts summer camps are free for San Diego Unified students |
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The summer camp at Perkins K-8 school is not your average affair.
Many of the students at this music, dance and arts camp in Barrio Logan are experiencing homelessness, City Heights Music School assistant director Mario Eguia said. “These kids are going through rough times. And it's hard when you're living through that to realize that there's beauty out there,” he said.
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/06/23/arts-summer-camps-are-free-for-san-diego-unified-students |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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50 finalists to compete at National Braille Challenge |
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The 22nd National Braille Challenge will be held in Los Angeles and feature 50 finalists. Hundreds of students who are blind or low-vision from the U.S., U.K. and Canada competed in qualifying rounds and regionals to try to make the finals, which will be held Saturday at the University of Southern California.
Lynn Wu from Trabuco Canyon is one of the finalists who will be competing on proofreading, spelling, charts and graphs, speed and accuracy, and reading comprehension. This will be her third time competing at nationals.
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https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/education/2022/06/23/national-braille-challenge-students |
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Oakland school board votes against delaying school closures again |
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Reaffirming their commitment to the plan as a necessary cost-saving move, members voted down a resolution brought by District 5 Director Mike Hutchinson that would have delayed this year’s closures until the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Hutchinson had hoped the delay would allow time for new directors to be elected this November, who could then possibly reverse the plan next year. |
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https://oaklandside.org/2022/06/23/oakland-school-board-votes-against-delaying-school-closures-again/ |
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