Tag: Education
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Charting a Path Forward for English-Learning Students
By Mario Koran Even though one in four school children in California are learning English, most school districts are still scratching their heads over how to best help these students. That’s the gist of a new report from Education Trust-West, an education research and advocacy organization based in Oakland. The central question for school districts…
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District to Help Teachers Better Connect with Communities In Which They Teach
Urban schools like Lincoln High can be a more challenging place to teach. Without ongoing support for new teachers, schools are more likely to see teacher turnover. | Photo Credit: Jamie Scott Lytle By Mario Koran Americans have debated the qualities that separate good teachers from the bad for more than 100 years. These days,…
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Disadvantaged Students Are Doing Better in Charter Schools
Arroyo Paseo Charter High Is One of San Diego’s Highest Ranking Charter Schools By Mario Koran Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are doing better in charter schools than in traditional public schools. According to the California Charter Schools Association’s recent report on the status of the state’s charter school movement, more than a quarter of all…
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Voices: New Teachers Bear the Burden of Public Policy Failures
By Oscar Ramos Oscar Ramos taught at The Preuss School for seven years and now works at a public school district in Texas. He’s also a previous contributor to Speak City Heights partner Voice of San Diego. Ramos’ commentary has been edited for style and clarity. Say you’re a teacher. You’re conducting a lesson in…
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Why Are Minority Men Struggling to Finish Community College?
Very few male students of color graduate with a certificate or degree. A new collaborative policy brief aims to address that problem on a national level. | Video Credit: KPBS By KPBS Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview with Luke Wood, associate professor at San Diego State, and Nesha Savage, counselor at San…