California high schools say they make students college-ready, but rarely does the public have the data to see if students actually made it to college and thrived. California lags the nation in public data that shows how students move from school to college and the workforce. A statewide fix is on the horizon.
K-12 Education
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These eight Cal State schools are giving students iPads in an effort to cut barriers to college enrollment
The tech initiative at eight Cal State campuses will benefit up to 35,000 students in the fall. The Cal State campuses of Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Northridge and San Marcos volunteered to be part of the first phase.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
California’s decision to require masks at school: A cautious decision that treats all students the same
The masking decision will allow all students, vaccinated or unvaccinated, to be treated the same at school, officials said.
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California to require masks at schools, though CDC says they’re not needed if vaccinated
California will continue to require masks in school settings, state health officials announced Friday.
Posted inCOVID Today
Mothers struggle to return to work as California reopens
Moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic are still shouldering most of the child care.
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Watsonville High grad chases dream of return to hometown as an immigration attorney
Consuelo Vidal-Perez experienced the callousness of immigration law firsthand when her grandparents were barred from visiting her dying mother. Now she’s heading to USC to chase her dream of returning to Watsonville as an immigration attorney to help families like hers.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
What the Delta variant means for unvaccinated kids
With kids under 12 still ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, how worried should parents be about the Delta variant? “Despite all the talk about the light at the end of the tunnel, the virus is not gone by any means, and we have to be able to respond,” one epidemiologist says.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘An evolution in public service’: 40 local law enforcement, fire agencies gather for shooter training
More than 40 local law enforcement and fire departments wrapped up eight days of training this week at Scotts Valley High School that saw more than 500 personnel and dozens of community volunteers prepare for active shooter situations. Here’s what Lookout’s Kevin Painchaud saw and heard.
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‘What does it mean to be an American?’: Book To Action uses immigrant story ‘Dear America’ to spark discourse
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the Watsonville Public Library are combining forces this year to promote a deep dive into “Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen” by journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas.
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Long at just SCHS, Black Grad event grows to include all Santa Cruz County’s Black students
“These events allow our students to have moments where they really shine and to thank the people who’ve helped them come to that moment,” one educator said of the Black Grad event, set for Friday in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.
