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Two New Magnet Schools Opening in Los Angeles Unified School District
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy is one of two new Los Angeles Unified School District magnets opening this fall.
Two Porterville High School Students Win Water Conservation Video Competition
Syzergy, a nonprofit headquartered in Sacramento, announces that Angelina Hernandez, a student at Monache High School in Porterville, California, won first place in a high school video competition about the importance of conserving water.
Movie Studio Seeks a Behind-the-Scenes Role in L.A. Schools to Help Fix Hollywood's Inclusion Problem
Sixth-grader Christian Lopez proudly displayed the latest drawing of his comic book character, El Taco, in front of his classmates at Palms Middle School.
New Workgroup to Examine CTE Credentialing Difficulties
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved the launch of a workgroup that will include WestEd, the California Department of Education and other stakeholders with an interest in increasing the number of teachers with career technical education credentials.
Oakland High School Graduate Brings His Linked Learning Success Story to Capitol Hill
As a child, Amin Robinson dreamed of becoming a firefighter, but his ambitions changed as he grew older.
What’s Working: Linked Learning’s Pathway to Success for Students
Four years ago, a young man entered the 9th grade at the STEM Academy of Hollywood seemingly marked for failure.
Looking Back: Principal Reflects on First Graduating Class
The big mahogany desk and row of filing cabinets that dominated Principal Roger Adams’ office when Rancho Campana High School opened, with just ninth and 10th-graders, in September 2015 are now gone, replaced by a smaller desk and a large conference table and chairs.
Bridging High School, College, and Industry:
A Case Study and Lessons for the Field
Behind the scenes of Makhel’s and Makhi’s successful transitions from high school to college, a team was at work that was building on the strong foundation of Skyline High’s CS&T Academy (founded in 1998 by its current lead teacher) and the Oakland Unified School District’s (OUSD’s) investment in career academies.
CTE Program Prepares for Modern Port Careers
The Port of Long Beach has awarded a handful of high school students scholarships for its summer internship program in an effort to pique their interest in modern port careers.