Category: Education
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A New Window Into How San Diego Schools Are Performing
A student at Edison Elementary reads a book during class in February 2020. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Some schools in San Diego County, like Edison Elementary in City Heights, are achieving surprising results in closing the achievement gap. But looking at raw test scores alone, it would be hard to tell. Roughly 95 percent…
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New City Office Aims To Help San Diego Youth During Difficult Times
Youth in San Diego will soon have a new resource to turn to for support, thanks to this year’s city budget. https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/06/15/new-city-office-aims-help-san-diego-youth-amidst-d
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Digital Equity Gap In Refugee Community Makes Recovering From Pandemic Challenging
Our partners at inewsource report that for San Diego’s refugees, digital barriers could imperil their economic recovery even as the pandemic wanes. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/05/24/digital-equity-gap-refugee-community-makes-recover
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Undocumented Immigrants May Get More Stimulus Payments From Gov. Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed another round of stimulus payments for undocumented workers in California. But many believe they’re still not adequate. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2021/05/11/undocumented-immigrants-still-struggling-gov-newso
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City Heights Teens Reach Out During Time Of Isolation
The pandemic’s impact on mental health will reverberate for years to come, especially for young people. Some City Heights teens are looking to reach out and support one another during a time of distance. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/04/29/city-heights-teens-reach-out-during-time-isolation