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LOS ANGELES TIMES
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O.C. Ed Department forum tries to dispel myths about ethnic studies, critical race theory |
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As critical race theory — the examination of institutions through a lens of racism and inequality — becomes a nationwide political flashpoint, ongoing efforts by schools to promote inclusivity, in part, by offering ethnic studies courses have come under fire.
Now, county education officials are attempting to separate fact from fiction by hosting discussions to update the public on what is and isn’t being taught in local classrooms.
In a virtual colloquium Wednesday hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, scholars and educators shed light on the origins of a recently approved statewide model curriculum for teaching ethnic studies in public schools. |
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https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-07-21/o-c-ed-department-forum-dispels-myths-about-ethnic-studies-critical-race-theory |
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VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
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When Districts ‘Fire’ Coaches, They Often Keep Them on as Teachers |
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Across the region, school administrators have fired coaches after finding they acted inappropriately or abused their roles as student mentors, while retaining them as teachers and leaving them accessible to students. Firing an employee from as a coach is easier than firing them as a teacher, because employee union-negotiated collective bargaining agreements afford teachers due process rights that aren’t extended to coaches. |
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https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/when-districts-fire-coaches-they-often-keep-them-on-as-teachers/ |
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USA TODAY
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Biden says kids under 12 could be eligible for COVID vaccines in weeks. That's not likely. |
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President Joe Biden is optimistic that vaccines for children under 12 years old could be available as early as August. Biden made the statement during a town hall in Cincinnati on Wednesday that was hosted by CNN. After speaking with scientists, Biden said he wasn't promised a specific date, but did have an expectation. That's an unlikely timeline. Trials began in March for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for younger children. The results of the trials are expected in the fall, not within weeks.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/22/covid-vaccine-kids-coming-soon-biden/8052527002/ |
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FRESNO BEE
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‘My child, my choice.’ Clovis parents, school leaders protest classroom mask requirement |
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Echoing the sentiments of many of the dozens of protesters outside Wednesday’s Clovis Unified School Board meeting, board members expressed frustration over the recently announced face-mask requirement in schools.
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https://www.fresnobee.com/article252939613.html |
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EDSOURCE
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How California plans to deter costly special education disputes |
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The threatened deluge of post-pandemic special education litigation may be averted — or at least minimized— by a new initiative in California encouraging parents and schools to resolve disputes before heading to court. The state budget, signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, sets aside $100 million for resolving special education conflicts between parents and school districts, which escalated during remote learning.
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https://edsource.org/2021/how-california-plans-to-deter-costly-special-education-disputes/658226 |
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KPBS
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Hugs as California public school returns to class in person |
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There was pumping music, dancing teachers and lots of hugs as one of the first public schools in California opened fully to in-person learning Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the fight to return to normalcy in the nation’s most populated state, though the masked students served as a reminder that the coronavirus pandemic is still far from over. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond welcomed students at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School in Chula Vista, south of San Diego near the Mexican border. |
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/jul/21/hugs-california-public-school-returns-class-person/ |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Education Department releases guidance for DeVos-era Title IX rule |
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Education Department officials on Tuesday unveiled new guidance to help schools understand their obligations under the Betsy DeVos-era Title IX rule while it undergoes a comprehensive review. The former secretary of Education’s rule will stay in effect during the review period. The 67-page question-and-answer document includes details on how sexual harassment is defined, how a school can obtain notice of sexual harassment, how a school should respond to allegations of sexual harassment and how a school must process formal complaints of sexual harassment, including live hearings and cross-examination. |
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https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/21/education-department-releases-guidance-for-devos-era-title-ix-rule-500439 |
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