OCDE Education in the News

Friday, July 1, 2022

OCDE NEWSROOM

COVID-19 update: State issues updated guidance ahead of new school year

The latest guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, which are set to take effect on Friday, July 1, include updated considerations and mitigation strategies that are further broken down into required actions and recommended actions. Here are a few key takeaways:

https://newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update/

LOS ANGELES TIMES

DAILY PILOT

‘Thrilled to help’: AbbVie and Heart of America build STEM lab at Martin Elementary

AbbVie employees volunteered to develop the STEM lab as part of the company’s Week of Possibilities initiative.

https://lat.ms/3AgaMeb

DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES

Nearly 1 in 5 courses in LAUSD is taught by a teacher without full, proper credentials

In key subjects like math and science, more than 20% of courses were taught by teachers lacking needed training.

https://www.dailynews.com/2022/06/30/nearly-1-in-5-courses-in-lausd-is-taught-by-a-teacher-without-full-proper-credentials/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Hundreds of Oakland Unified teachers and staff didn’t get paid on time

As many as 1,700 teachers and other employees with the Oakland school district did not receive their paychecks due to “a delay in processing one of two payrolls” Thursday morning, according to district officials.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Nearly-2-000-Oakland-Unified-teachers-and-staff-17277451.php

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

Bay Area schools fare worse on number of qualified teachers than rest of state, data shows

A Bay Area News Group analysis of the data for the six-county Bay Area shows that San Francisco and Alameda Counties lag behind the state, with more than 75% of teachers qualified to teach the classes they are assigned, based on state credential status, compared to 83% in the Golden State overall.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/06/30/bay-area-schools-fare-worse-on-number-of-qualified-teacher-than-rest-of-state-data-shows/

EDSOURCE

Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers

Most California teachers have the appropriate credentials and training to teach the subjects and students in their classes, but many do not, according to new statewide data on teacher assignments released Thursday. While 83% of K-12 classes in the 2020-21 school year were taught by teachers credentialed to teach that course, 17% were taught by teachers who were not.

https://edsource.org/2022/nearly-one-out-of-five-classes-in-california-taught-by-under-prepared-teachers/674906

Find your school's teacher qualifications | Database

The table below lists every school in California with its teachers’ qualifications as of the first Wednesday of October, 2020. This is new data required by state law. It was released Thursday by the state Department of Education and compiled with the Commission on Teacher Credentials.

https://edsource.org/2022/teacher-assignment-database/674897

Gov. Newsom signs state budget with record funding for education

With no fanfare outside of a press release, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $307.9 billion state budget Thursday that includes a record $128 billion for TK-12 schools and community colleges. He did so on the final day before the new fiscal year on July 1 and only five days after he and legislative leaders completed negotiations. Over the last 24 hours, the Legislature plowed through no fewer than 29 budget trailer bills that flesh out the budget details and, as in the past, adopt policies without going through a hearing process.

https://edsource.org/updates/gov-newsom-signs-state-budget-with-record-funding-for-education

Local organizations bring STEM programs to Los Angeles Unified

Students across Los Angeles Unified are participating in programming from a group of museums, aquariums and STEM organizations from across L.A. County this summer. From learning about engineering with Tinker the Robot to tackling marine life with the Aquarium of the Pacific, students are able to explore a variety of STEM topics.

https://edsource.org/2022/local-organizations-brings-stem-programs-to-los-angeles-unified/674240

KPCC

LA School Police Chief Retires, Setting Stage For More Change At Department

For the third time in less than three years, the L.A. Unified School District is on the hunt for a new police chief. Leslie Ramirez — who spent 22 of her 29 years in law enforcement with the L.A. School Police, and was the first woman to serve as the department's leader — announced Thursday that she was retiring. Former chief Steve Zipperman, who ran the school district's police department for nearly a decade until his retirement in 2019, is returning to his old post on an interim basis.

https://laist.com/news/education/school-police-chief-retires-laspd-lausd-cuts-defund

OTHER NEWS OUTLETS

Street Banners Recognize Outstanding City Heights High School Graduates

The smiling faces of 30 seniors wearing the traditional graduation caps and gowns line five blocks of University Avenue and one block of Fairmont Avenue. Those pictured include scholars, athletes, and community organizers whose leadership merited their selection as ambassadors of nonprofit SAY San Diego’s Light Our Way 2022 campaign.

https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2022/06/30/street-banners-recognize-outstanding-city-heights-high-school-graduates/

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