Tag: San Diego Unified School District
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City Heights High Schoolers Are Prepping To Become Your Next Doctor
An initiative provides on-the-job training to students from disadvantaged communities in the hopes of boosting their wellness and leading them toward a career in health care.
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How Fewer Classes Can Mean More Progress for English-Learners
By Mario Koran and Rachel Evans In 2014, when San Diego Unified released data that showed how many students were on track to meet more rigorous graduation requirements, the numbers felt like a punch to the gut. Districtwide, only 59 percent of students were on track to graduate. The numbers were far worse for students…
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Many Latino, African-American Students Opting Out of AP Classes
By Megan Burks The San Diego Unified School District surveyed its 11th- and 12th-graders this year and found nearly 2,000 students who would do well in advanced placement courses but haven’t enrolled. The high school classes offer college credit and a competitive edge. That gap is more pronounced among Latinos and African-Americans. A third of…
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San Diego Unified Expands Halal School Lunch Program
A Crawford High School student orders a halal chili-lime chicken bowl on campus May 20, 2015. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks A San Diego Unified School District program thatbrought halal school lunches to Crawford High School has expanded. The meals meet Muslim religious guidelines and are now being served in five elementary…
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Hoover Builds On School Discipline Reform With Wellness Center
By Megan Burks Last year Hoover High School teachers cut suspensions by 80 percent after being trained to recognize and address trauma in their students. Hoover is building on that success by establishing a wellness center. It will offer traditional counseling, substance abuse counseling, legal help and referrals to other services for the students and…