Tag: Education
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Summer Food Program Aims to End Food Insecurity for Children
By Brooke Binkowski When the school year ends, hunger begins. Nearly 1 in 4 children in San Diego County rely on school food programs to get a daily meal — higher than the national average. That means that when school is out during the summer they go hungry. Jennifer Gilmore is executive director of Feeding…
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Muslim Residents Call for Halal School Lunches
School lunches are back in the spotlight this summer as districts try to comply with new nutrition rules. Meanwhile, Muslim residents in City Heights are calling for school cafeterias to offer foods that fit their religious guidelines. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker and Megan Burks By Megan Burks “Muslim Residents Call for Halal School Lunches,”…
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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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City Heights Nonprofit Struggles to Connect With San Diego Businesses
By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh and Amita Sharma Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview with Partnership for Children Executive Director Tad Parzen and United Way of San Diego County President Kevin Crawford. It’s been an uphill battle to get San Diego businesses engaged in a City Heights education initiative. In 2011, City Heights…