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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Registration is now open for Inside the Outdoors Virtual Summer Camp |
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For the second consecutive year, OCDE’s environmental education program — better known as Inside the Outdoors — will offer a free virtual summer camp for students ages 6 to 12 years old. From mid July through early August, ITO will offer a series of week-long day camps for kids, led by the program’s field naturalists.
Registration is now open and campers can register by clicking the link below.
https://link.ocde.us/ITO-summer-camp
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/registration-is-now-open-for-inside-the-outdoors-virtual-summer-camp/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Santa Ana students recognized as Big Brothers Big Sisters high school volunteers of the year |
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Esmeralda Muñoz joined the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program in elementary school, but she didn’t register in time to get her own big sister mentor. When she reached high school, she turned that around. She became one. Muñoz not only joined the program in her freshman year but resurrected a Big Brothers, Big Sisters club that had floundered at Valley High School in Santa Ana. Once shy, she became more outgoing and encouraged her friends to join, students like Gerson Amaya, who was also shy but saw it as an opportunity to step out of his comfort zone. The Valley High students, who graduated Friday, June 4, were recently recognized for their work at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire. They were named the 2021 Orange County high school volunteer award winners.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/07/santa-ana-students-recognized-as-big-brothers-big-sisters-high-school-volunteers-of-the-year/ |
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PRESS-ENTERPRISE
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Students learn about financial literacy with new Riverside County program |
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Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Edwin Gomez graduated from college in debt. Like many youths today, he hadn’t yet learned how to manage his money. Gomez, who also earned a Doctor of Education degree, feels he made poor decisions at that time because of the lack of knowledge. Today, Gomez believes becoming financially literate is one of the most important investments an individual can make. In April, Gomez launched the Financial Literacy Initiative.
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https://www.pe.com/2021/06/04/students-learning-about-financial-literacy-with-new-riverside-county-program/ |
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EDSOURCE
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California schools move ahead with fall distance learning plans despite limitations |
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While parents and state officials are pushing to fully reopen campuses this fall, some families are fearful of sending their kids back into classrooms too soon. But options for distance learning this fall are unclear across the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he expects schools to fully reopen after the distance learning statute expires on June 30 and that students who want to continue with remote learning can pursue existing independent study plans. Although schools receive funding for students in independent study, some say the model has been used to push low-achieving students out of schools and lack accountability over academic experiences and outcomes for students.
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https://edsource.org/2021/california-schools-move-ahead-with-fall-distance-learning-plans-despite-limitations/655901 |
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KPCC
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LAUSD’s Planning A Full-Time Reopening In Fall — But Many Black Families Prefer Distance Learning |
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Most California public schools are likely to return to in-person classes this fall — but in Los Angeles, a new survey suggests many Black parents are not excited about sending their kids back to campus. In a poll commissioned by the advocacy group Speak Up, Black respondents in L.A. Unified School District zip codes gave higher marks to distance learning than parents of any other racial background. The survey also showed Black parents were less willing to send their children back to campus than parents of other racial groups. While COVID-19 safety remains a predominant concern, 43% of Black respondents cited concerns about racism, bullying or low academic expectations as the reasons they would keep their kids home.
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https://laist.com/news/education/lausd-distance-learning-school-reopening-black-parents-survey |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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New study: After school shootings, well-off families flee and enrollment drops. Low-income kids are left to confront the aftermath |
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After districts suffer school shootings, student enrollment plummets over the long term as wealthy families move away, according to the new report. The shift carries significant implications for schools and the communities they serve as districts become more socioeconomically segregated. The enrollment declines persisted even as districts shelled out millions of dollars on physical security and student supports like counselors and as educators assured families that the schools remained safe places to learn.
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http://laschoolreport.com/new-study-after-school-shootings-well-off-families-flee-and-enrollment-drops-low-income-kids-are-left-to-confront-the-afterm |
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