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SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCES TO FINAL ROUND OF NATIONAL XQ CONTEST The Northern California-based public charter organization is named a finalist for their proposed redesign of the American high school Redwood City – Summit Public Schools (Summit) announced this week that its proposal has advanced to the final round...
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StatePoint Families spent less out-of-pocket for college in academic year 2015-16 compared to last year, as they took advantage of more scholarships and grants to foot the bill, according to a new national study. Scholarships and grants covered 34 percent of college costs, according to the report, the largest...
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BPT On July 23, top teenage girls representing every state will convene in Washington, D.C. to vote on important legislation. But these representatives haven’t been elected by the American people… yet. The group of 100 high school senior girls will assemble for the 70th annual American Legion Auxiliary Girls...
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Foundation honored at a celebration for California Nonprofits Day SACRAMENTO – Last week Assemblyman David Hadley, R-Torrance, honored the Torrance Education Foundation as the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year for the 66th Assembly District at a celebration of California Nonprofits Day at the State Capitol. “I’m proud to recognize...
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SCCOE SAN JOSE, CA Nineteen high school students from the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Migrant Education Program visited our nation’s capital from June 12 to 18 as part of the Close Up “Program for New Americans.” The program consists of a week-long trip to Washington D.C.,...
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NAPS Improved student achievement and higher graduation rates are not as hard to achieve as one might think. They could become a reality with one simple policy: educational choice. Robust parental choice in education is an idea that has taken root in more communities in the U.S. than ever...
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San Jose / CALIFORNIA As part of its commitment to support civic education and engagement, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is partnering with key community stakeholders to help students “learn, engage, and take action” to increase civic literacy. “When the focus shifted to high-stakes testing several years ago...
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StatePoint Many college-bound students and their families underestimate the cost of college. Indeed, 31 percent of students who left school without completing a degree reported they did so due to financial reasons, according to recent National Center for Education statistics. Beyond rising tuition rates, there are many expenses to...
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San Jose / CALIFORNIA The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched a new monthly television series, hosted by Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools, to help inform the local community about the latest happenings in K-12 education. Spotlight on SCCOE features Superintendent Gundry and different guests each month discussing...
