Today marks the beginning of Civic Learning Week. We dive into the state of civics education and social studies across the country, as well as right here in San Diego County.
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has proposed a $500 million plan to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say it will take more than money to create real change. In other news, some San Diego taxi drivers now have a ride hailing app. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.
San Diego Unified School District welcomed back U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten Wednesday as it dedicated the complete rebuild of Central Elementary and Wilson Middle schools into the George Walker Smith Education campus.
The Civic Youth Orchestra, under the baton of Bob Gilson. Civic Youth Orchestra will present its end-of-year concert on Sunday, June 18, 3 p.m. in the grand Concert Hall at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Both the Symphonic Orchestra and the CYO Symphony, the flagship ensemble of the CYO program, will perform.
"We need more diversity in architecture, more women, more minorities, more people to get in with a different background and start designing things for us," said Ann Militante with the Foundation.