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OCDE NEWSROOM
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First Vietnamese dual language immersion program in the state promotes students |
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Near the heart of the Little Saigon business district and in a county that has the largest concentration of Vietnamese people outside of Southeast Asia, a dual language immersion program continues to thrive with hundreds of students learning Vietnamese and English in multiple class subjects. DeMille Elementary School was the pioneer site, becoming the first public school in the state to offer Vietnamese as a dual language program. The Westminster School District campus created the program seven years ago. |
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/first-vietnamese-dual-language-immersion-program-in-the-state-promotes-students/ |
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Here are some takeaways from California’s record spending plan for public schools |
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This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a bundle of bills that together make up California’s $308 billion budget for the fiscal year that started on July 1. While much has been said and written about the state’s taxpayer refund aimed at helping Californians offset rising gas prices, the new budget also brings education spending to an all-time high, with increased base funding and block grants to support everything from learning recovery to operational costs. Here are a few takeaways from the state’s 2022-23 spending plan for public schools. |
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/here-are-some-takeaways-from-californias-budget-for-2022-23/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Who are Orange County’s best-compensated educators? |
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Before we tell you who the highest-paid public school employees in Orange County are, we sincerely thank the districts that voluntarily provided this information to the state controller’s office. A loophole in the law allows districts to ignore the controller’s request. In the meantime, of the “Transparent 24” school agencies that did reveal what they’re doing with your money, the most well-compensated employees were all school superintendents. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2022/07/01/who-are-o-c-s-best-compensated-educators/ |
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SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
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New grading policy gives San Diego students more chances to succeed; critics worry it ‘lowers the bar’ |
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New grading policy gives San Diego students more chances to succeed; critics worry it ‘lowers the bar’ Some parents say allowing retakes and late work is not preparing students for college or the workforce. |
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https://bit.ly/3AsHqta |
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VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
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VOSD Podcast: What if We Paid Teachers With Money? |
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Earlier this month, San Diego Unified leaders announced they would offer $10,000 dollar signing bonuses for new special education teachers and nurses. This is a new effort by the district to combat a massive labor shortage happening right now. It may seem totally logical: The district has a lot of COVID relief money and needs more staff. |
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https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/07/01/vosd-podcast-what-if-we-paid-teachers-with-money/ |
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FRESNO BEE
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Bullard High School considering banning student cellphones next year. What to know |
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Bullard High School students might be required to lock up their cellphones before school starts next year if Fresno Unified greenlights the proposed ban currently under consideration. Nothing is set in stone yet, and any new policy would have to be vetted through the district leadership, said Fresno Unified spokesperson Nikki Henry. But leaders say the goal is to reduce distractions and the negative consequences of cell phones, like bullying on social media. |
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https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education-lab/article263111043.html#storylink=mainstage_lead |
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EDSOURCE
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California's new budget includes historic funding for education |
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California school districts, enjoy it, make it last and spend it wisely, because you may never see an education budget like the one that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.
Total state funding for schools and community colleges will be $128 billion.
That’s a dramatic increase from 2011-12 when, in the depths following the Great Recession, districts and community colleges got $47.3 billion in funding from Proposition 98, the formula that determines how much of the state’s general fund goes to TK-12 and community colleges. In 2022-23, the total increase in Prop. 98 funding alone will be $37.2 billion.
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https://edsource.org/2022/californias-new-budget-includes-historic-funding-for-education/674998 |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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‘Stuff the Bus’ Drive Kicks Off to Raise Funds for County’s Homeless Students |
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The San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego County Credit Union teamed up Friday for the eighth straight year to begin the Stuff the Bus school supplies drive for the region’s students experiencing homelessness. According to the SDCOE, more than 18,000 school-age children in San Diego County have been identified as homeless. The school-supplies drive aims to collect thousands of dollars in online and in-store donations to purchase pencils, pens, binders, crayons, backpacks and more. Additionally, a portion of donations will also assist San Diego Youth Services in providing meals for homeless youth through its various food programs. |
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https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2022/07/01/stuff-the-bus-drive-kicks-off-to-raise-funds-for-countys-homeless-students/ |
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COVID Rules Divide San Diego Unified Parents, Doctors as Summer School Starts |
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Tens of thousands of students returned to campuses across San Diego Unified School District last week for summer school and enrichment programs, and more could join activities in coming weeks. Yet despite COVID-19 cases being on the rise across San Diego County, and having steadily increased in schools through the end of the school year, students in the district’s summer program will not be required to wear masks — that is, unless there’s been at least three outbreaks within 14 days and more than 5% of the school population is infected, SDUSD guidelines show. |
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https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2022/07/01/covid-rules-divide-san-diego-unified-parents-doctors-as-summer-school-starts/ |
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