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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Goal-oriented: Annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament champions inclusion |
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More than 600 students with special needs showcased their soccer skills and sportsmanship at the annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament, turning a regular school day at Hope School in Buena Park into a celebration of community and inclusion.
The event, which took place on Friday, April 19, drew support from a robust team of over 250 volunteers, including ASB directors and students from other schools in the Anaheim Union High School District, along with groups like Oxford Friends 4 Hope and the Kennedy Sports Medicine program.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/goal-oriented-annual-hope-cup-soccer-tournament-champions-inclusion/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Troy High School in Fullerton briefly placed on lockdown after phone threat later deemed unfounded |
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Troy High School in Fullerton was briefly placed on lockdown Monday, April 22, after the school received an anonymous threat that was later determined to be unfounded, officials said. The school received an anonymous phone threat around 2:20 p.m. and was placed under lockdown until 3:10 p.m. The nearby La Vista / La Sierra High Schools also sheltered in place, Fullerton Joint-Union High School District Superintendent Steve McLaughlin said in a statement. Police also received a call of a man, who was reportedly seen carrying a rifle in the area around 2 p.m. which was later determined to be a student carrying football equipment. Both incidents were confirmed to be related and not credible, Fullerton Police Officer Kristy Wells said. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2024/04/22/troy-high-school-in-fullerton-briefly-placed-on-lockdown-after-phone-threat-later-deemed-unfounded/ |
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Orange County School of the Arts placed on brief lockdown after car backfires, causing panic |
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A car engine backfiring near Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana caused a brief panic on Monday, April 22, authorities said. Around noon, there was a report of shots fired along the 900 block of Main Street, close to the campus, said Santa Ana police Officer Natalie Garcia. The campus was briefly placed on lockdown while authorities searched the area. No evidence of a shooting was found, and authorities said the loud noise turned out to be an engine backfiring. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2024/04/22/orange-county-school-of-the-arts-placed-on-brief-lockdown-after-car-backfires-causing-panic/ |
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FRESNO BEE
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Graduation requirement could be at risk if Fresno Unified cuts Ethnic Studies budget |
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Despite soon becoming a state high school graduation requirement, Ethnic Studies classes offered at Fresno Unified schools are at risk as the district looks to put program expansion on hold amid planned budget cuts. |
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https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education-lab/article287819290.html |
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EDSOURCE
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Grassroots contributions fueled bid to oust two from Orange County school board |
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A grassroots movement propelled by small contributions from teachers and local residents ousted two board members from an Orange County school district who supported controversial causes. The victory came despite opposing big money contributions from conservative organizations, Republican political figures and business leaders. More than 85% of the $227,000 raised by recall supporters came from over 400 individuals giving an average of about $450 each, with the rest coming mostly from teachers’ unions. More than 1 in 10 of the donations came from people who listed their employer as Orange Unified, including more than 25 teachers and board member Andrea Yamasaki. |
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https://edsource.org/2024/contributions-fueled-grassroots-bid-to-oust-two-from-orange-county-school-board/708753 |
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CALmatters
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Judge rejects changing the name of California’s trans youth ballot measure |
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A group working on a fall ballot initiative that would limit the rights of transgender students lost a round in court Monday when a judge sided with the state in its description of the measure. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Stephen Acquisto ruled that Attorney General Rob Bonta’s title, “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth,” is a fair description of the initiative, which would require schools to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender, ban gender-affirming care for those under 18 and place other limits on students who identify as a gender other than what they were assigned at birth. |
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https://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2024/04/trans-youth/ |
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The Cal Grant expansion for California college students is in jeopardy as the state deficit grows |
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When California’s budget surplus was in the tens of billions two years ago, legislators passed a law that would expand the state’s nationally renowned free-tuition and cash aid program to an additional 137,000 college students by fall 2024 — but only if the money is there. Early signs suggest California’s upcoming budget, which legislators and the governor must finalize by late June, won’t be able to shoulder the new expenses. “Based on current revenue projections, those conditions are unlikely to be met in 2024-25,” wrote Lisa Qing, an analyst with the Legislative Analyst’s Office, in an email last week. |
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https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2024/04/cal-grant-3/ |
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