• Don’t leave middle schools out of the school start time debate

    DEBORAH TEMKIN Child Trends Getting enough good sleep is critical for adolescents’ health, education, and overall well-being, but data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey suggest that only one in four high school students (27 percent) receives more than eight hours of sleep per night. However, sleep scientistsrecommend that adolescents receive...
  • Teacher well-being is a critical and often overlooked part of school health

    Alexandra Cox, Bonnie Solomon, and Dominique Parris Child Trends   As education stakeholders consider improvements to school climate, school safety, and student well-being, many have turned their attention to the role of schools in promoting mental health. While most of this attention focuses on students’ mental health needs, it...
  • Jan Blake named Santa Clara County Office of Education Teacher of the Year

    SCCOE ​​SAN JOSE, CA – The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is proud to announce Jan Blake has been selected as the SCCOE 2017-18 Teacher of the Year. Jan began at SCCOE in 1974, working as a teacher in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (DHOH)....
  • La “Medida G” Ayuda a Nuestros Estudiantes a Alcanzar Nuevas alturas

    El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Preparatoria East Side ofrece una excelente educación que continúa mejorando para los estudiantes de preparatoria a nivel local. Contamos con maestros dedicados y programas académicos rigurosos que ofrecen una fuerte base como preparación para el éxito en la universidad y para sus carreras en...
  • Measure G Will Help Our Students Reach New Heights

    East Side Union High School District provides an outstanding and continually improving education to local high school students. Dedicated teachers and rigorous academic programs provide a strong foundation for success in college and future careers. Student achievement is on the rise. Graduation rates are improving and are now above...
  • MEDIDA G – DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE ALTO DESEMPEÑO BUSCA RETENER LOS MEJORES MAESTROS, PROGRAMAS

    Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services El Distrito Escolar East Side Union High de alto desempeño pide a los votantes ayuda para retener personal y programas en un momento de aumento en los costos y reducción en los ingresos del estado. La Medida G, en la papeleta electoral local del...
  • Young Artists Showcase offers an opportunity to support the arts in education

    SCCOE SAN JOSE, CA – Twenty-eight works of art will enter the state’s biggest adjudicated student art collection in the Young Artists Showcase located at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) on Tuesday, May 22. This year students from across Santa Clara County have created works based...
  • 5 Ways the Arts Are Good for Kids

    David Murphey Child Trends Young children love to draw, paint, sing, and dance, and these activities play an important role in their early development. The benefits of arts participation persist into adolescence and beyond. Here are five reasons why the arts are important for children.  Arts participation is associated...
  • 5 ways screen time can benefit children and families

    Courtney Nugent/Lauren Supplee Child Trends They’re everywhere. At home, in restaurants and parks, on the subway—wherever you look, you’re likely to see parents and young children interacting with digital media on smartphones or tablets. At least 38 percent of children under age two and 80 percent of two- to...
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