Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 9/30/2025 Here’s the weekly educator update designed just for high school educators – where we hand-pick several stories that we think will resonate with you and your students – especially those that might spur discussion. These alerts also highlight different resources we offer, such as our upcoming journalism […]
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Educator Update: Debate over housing in Scotts Valley, surveillance concerns in Watsonville, and a final screening reminder
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 9/23/25 Santa Cruz is buzzing with the return of UCSC students settling in for the new school year – but housing is making headlines beyond campus too. In Scotts Valley, the mayor is voicing concerns over a proposed affordable housing project, while in Watsonville, residents are urging city […]
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Educator Update: Brown Berets return & Cabrillo faces funding hit
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 9/15/25 As the new school year moves into full swing, students and families across Santa Cruz County are seeing how history, policy, and education funding shape daily life. From the revival of a historic activist group in Watsonville to looming federal cuts at Cabrillo College, this week’s headlines […]
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Educator Update: Mental health gaps & COVID confusion
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 9/9/25 As the new school year gets underway, many students and families in Santa Cruz County are feeling the ripple effects of decisions made in local government, health care, and beyond. From the sudden closure of a key mental health service to shifting rules around COVID vaccines, these […]
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Educator Update: Labor Day lessons: Workers’ rights & clean energy
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 9/2/25 Happy (day after) Labor Day! As we mark the holiday honoring workers’ rights and contributions, this week’s newsletter highlights stories that connect directly to themes of labor, energy, and community decisions – issues with both local and national impact, and rich potential for classroom discussion. Remember, high […]
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Educator Update: Local stories to spark discussion in your classroom August 26, 2025
Local stories to spark discussion in the classroom As the school year settles into full swing, we’re excited to continue sharing resources designed just for Santa Cruz County educators. This newsletter brings you timely local stories to spark classroom discussion, plus updates on programs that can support your teaching. Fresh from Lookout – classroom-ready news: […]
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Educator Update: Back-to-school with Lookout Santa Cruz
Welcome back to school! As you settle into your classrooms, we’re so glad to have you as part of our growing educator community. We are excited to share handpicked stories we think will resonate with you and your students — especially those that can spark meaningful discussion. And can’t wait to share updates on resources; […]
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Educator Alert: Final Newsletter of the Academic year
End of the 2024-2025 school year Educator Alert Hello everyone, This is the final Educator Alert of the school year. As we wrap up, I wanted to share some highlights and projects we’ve worked on over this past school year. I would like to thank you all for reading my newsletter every week and working […]
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Educator Alert: Student Stories, Survey, and in-class workshops
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup May 21 – 27 Good afternoon, I hope everyone’s final weeks of school are going smoothly. I know you’ve all worked so hard this year and that you’re looking forward to summer break. But before you break and you have a few minutes to answer a quick survey […]
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Educator Alert: Student Stories, Survey, and in-class workshops
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup May 14 – 20 Good afternoon, Happy Tuesday! The warm weather this week is definitely one thing to be looking forward to. Another thing is the end of the school year! I know you’ve all worked so hard this year and that you’re looking forward to summer break. […]