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Early English Language Learners Excel Academically, Study Finds
By Brooke Binkowski Students who learn English as a second language by fifth grade are among the top performers throughout their academic career. That is the conclusion of a study released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California. The authors of the study looked at how well English language learners do in school…
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More Early Education Means Less Crime, Study Says
By Brooke Binkowski A new report says pre-kindergarten programs are an essential tool in fighting crime. Brian Lee is the California director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, which produced the report. It’s a national nonprofit representing law enforcement agencies and crime survivors. Lee said early education is key because learning gaps can show up…
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Fighting the Summer Meal Gap with Food Stamps
On average, 70 percent of San Diego County children who receive free meals during the school year aren’t showing up to claim summer lunches provided by local school districts with funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Photo Credit: Shutterstock By Megan Burks The school year is winding down and many parents are thinking…
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How SDPD Fares on Transparency, in Four Charts
Police Chief Shelly Zimmerman takes part in a town hall meeting at Cherokee Point Elementary. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Liam Dillon The San Diego Police Department will release racial data it had long neglected 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cherokee Point Elementary School. Transparency is one of those buzzwords that politicians and government agencies…
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Local Farmers Help San Diegans Connect to Their Roots Through Agriculture
Robin Taylor of Suzie’s Farm and Ralph Achenbach of the International Rescue Committee in San Diego talk with KPBS Evening Edition host Peggy Pico about community-supported agriculture. By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Eating locally grown produce is more than a trend in San Diego. For many, it has become a way of…