11/12/19 Opportunities of a Lifetime: Whittier Union Adult School
Release Date: 11/14/2019
03/31/20 Meeting the Challenge: COVID-19 Responses in Paramount
California School News Radio
Paramount Unified’s Odyssey STEM Academy Principal Keith Nuthall discusses the school’s rapid transition to distance learning, how Odyssey advisers are maintaining relationships with their scholars and ensuring that community and business mentors are available to scholars during the extended dismissal.
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03/31/20 Meeting the Challenge: COVID-19 Responses in Lynwood
California School News Radio
Lynwood Unified Board President Gary Hardie Jr. and Lynwood Partners Education Foundation Executive Director Elsa Chagolla discuss the Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund, with a goal of raising $100,000 to help support Lynwood Unified students and families during the extended dismissal.
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03/17/20 Quest for Greatness: National Match Scholar at El Monte Union
California School News Radio
El Monte High School senior Dana Hua discusses being named a QuestBridge National Match Scholar, preparing for college through summer enrichment programs, participating in 24-hour coding hackathons and the decision-making process of choosing which university to attend.
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03/10/20 Success at All Levels: Exemplary Continuation Schools in Paramount
California School News Radio
Paramount Unified’s Buena Vista High School was recently named a California 2020 Model Continuation School. Principal Morrie Kosareff discusses giving students a voice, CTE pathways in media design and entrepreneurship and field trips to points of interest in southern California.
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03/10/20 Success at All Levels: Exemplary Continuation Schools in Fontana
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Citrus High School Principal Mike Bunten discusses the success of the Fontana Unified continuation school’s Building Trades and Construction Industry CTE pathway which includes a simulation lab for heavy machinery, and the importance of business and academic partnerships.
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02/03/20 Safe Havens: Distinguished Schools in Baldwin Park
California School News Radio
Baldwin Park Unified School District’s Santa Fe School Principal Margie Clark discusses the school’s designation as a 2020 California Distinguished School, the school’s strong gains in English language arts test scores and Santa Fe’s approach to intervention and enrichment.
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02/03/20 Safe Havens: Wellness Centers in Buena Park
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Buena Park School District’s Pendleton School Principal Shin Park discusses the opening of the school’s new Wellness Center, rewarding students for positive behavior and the importance of students learning to work as a team.
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02/25/20 Finding the Cure: Counselors in Whittier Union
California School News Radio
Humberto Solorio, a counselor at Whittier Union’s California High School, discusses attending the 2020 State of the Union address in Washington D.C. as a guest of U.S Rep Linda Sanchez, and the importance of helping students keep their social/emotional balance.
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02/25/20 Finding the Cure: Fundraisers in Monrovia
California School News Radio
Monrovia Unified parent Dominique Strivings and Monrovia High School teacher Robin Chicca discuss FuzzFEST, a Monrovia fundraiser that has participants shave their heads to raise money for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding cures for childhood cancer.
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02/18/20 All Roads Lead to Success: Science Academy in Monrovia
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Monrovia Unified’s Bradoaks Elementary School Principal Jayne Nickles discusses the school’s recent designation as a science academy, the importance of inquiry-based learning, increasing parent involvement and preparing for the school’s Spring Fair.
info_outlineWhittier Union Adult School alumnus Sachin Mishra discusses how taking adult school classes have enabled him to acquire his diploma, find a full-time job at LAX and prepare to continue his education at Rio Hondo College. Mishra is joined by Adult School Assistant Principal Juan Anzaldo.