Photo courtesy Amber Nguyen
Amber Nguyen, a nursing student at Stanislaus State, plans to return to Oakland and work in the community.
Photo courtesy Amber Nguyen
Amber Nguyen, a nursing student at Stanislaus State, plans to return to Oakland and work in the community.
May 13, 2021
As school districts search for ways to reengage students after the pandemic, at least one district in California has found success in a health career training program that’s led to higher graduation rates, more students enrolling in college and rave reviews from students and alumni.
The health career pathway at Oakland Unified, in part coordinated through the Linked Learning Alliance, has seen its enrollment almost triple in the past four years, with especially big gains among students of color. The alliance is a nonprofit that advocates for and certifies career pathway programs in schools.
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) has a new superintendent. At its Wed., April 14 meeting, the Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to name Dr. Kenneth “Chris” Hurst, Sr. as the district’s next superintendent. Dr. Hurst, who will leave his role as superintendent of the Othello School District in Othello, Wash. to lead the WCCUSD, will commence his three-year contract May 17.
In his new role, Dr. Hurst will bear the distinction of the being the WCCUSD’s first permanent African American superintendent. (Per the district, Sylvester Greenwood and Dr. Cynthia LeBlanc both served as interim superintendents for one-year terms). He will be the district’s 10
April 14th, 2021
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In a long-winded and jargon-filled announcement celebrating AT&T s $2 billion effort to bridge the digital divide over the next three years, one minor announcement stood out. The company says it s planning to launch a digital learning platform together with its subsidiary WarnerMedia. Again, more jargon, but what s interesting is that AT&T says it ll have exclusive content featuring WarnerMedia properties and talent, meaning it could potentially even include programming featuring Warner-owned DC comics characters. Who doesn t want a math lesson from Batman (but hopefully not Aquaman).
While details are scarce at the moment, AT&T says the platform will include tools to help students and teachers deal with remote learning, as well as resources to support socio-emotional learning and critical thinking skills. The educational platform is a part of AT&T s new Connected Learning initiative, which also includes launching 20 centers this y