The East County Youth Coalition (ECYC) students from Mt. Miguel High School are promoting the April 27 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with local East County pharmacies in an effort to reduce access to dangerous and sometimes deadly prescription drugs. “Once we heard about all the tragic deaths because of opioids, we […]
USD Unites Universities Worldwide To San Diego For Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
SAN DIEGO–Next month, student entrepreneurs will convene at University of San Diego (USD) to propose business solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems. Student-led teams will compete to win $10,000 in seed funding to support their business ideas and the chance to represent USD in the world finals of the 2019 Fowler Global Social […]
Students Scholars Honored At 9th Annual West Coast Awards Banquet
CARLSBAD–More than 100 students from the West Coast were honored as Carson Scholars at a banquet on Saturday at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad. The scholarship recipients were recognized at the 9th annual West Coast Carson Scholars Fund awards for their high academic achievements and commitment to community service. About 117 students will […]
High School Student Wins Tsunami Preparedness PSA Contest
SAN DIEGO–Three local 10th graders were the winners of the County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services Tsunami Preparedness Week contest. County OES challenged high school age students earlier this month to create a public service announcement video with tsunami preparedness as a theme. Seven videos were submitted, all from a Digital Arts class […]
Cal State University Awards Grants To Support Student Well-Being
(Newswise)–The California State University Chancellor’s Office has awarded inaugural mini-grants to CSU faculty, staff and students in support of basic needs and student well-being. The funding will go toward identifying ways to connect students with available campus resources and removing barriers to a degree. Seven student researchers, 10 faculty members and 14 campuses were awarded […]
Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright To Deliver Keynote Address At UC San Diego Commencement
LA JOLLA–The University of California San Diego has announced that author, businesswoman, professor and former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright will deliver the keynote address at the UC San Diego All Campus Commencement June 15. An icon of American diplomacy, Albright shattered the glass ceiling when she was named the nation’s first female secretary […]
Perkins K-8 School and Logan Complex Awarded Promise Neighborhoods Grant
SAN DIEGO–Two San Diego Unified schools will benefit from a five-year, $30 million federal Promise Neighborhoods grant under community collaboration said Wednesday at Perkins K-8 School. Perkins and the Logan Complex are among five schools selected to receive support from the initiative sponsored by the US Department of Education. The purpose of the grant is […]
Governor Newsom Signs Long-Discussed Charter School Transparency Legislation
SACRAMENTO–Alongside representatives from the California Charter School Association, California Teachers Association, California School Employees Association, California Federation of Teachers and SEIU California, Governor Gavin Newsom Monday signed Senate Bill 126, historic legislation requiring all schools that receive taxpayer funding to follow the same standards for accountability and transparency. “It’s common sense. Taxpayers, parents and ultimately kids deserve […]
Engineers Developing Education Kit To Teach Students Practical Skills In Integrated Photonics
(Newswise)–Engineers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with Tyndall National Institute in Cork, Ireland, are developing an educational toolkit to bring integrated photonics into the college engineering and science curriculum. The toolkit is designed to teach undergraduates practical skills in integrated photonics, including how to characterize and test photonics integrated circuits—skills that […]
Workforce Partnership Awarded $1.2 Million To Connect Education To Employment
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Workforce Partnership was named as a winner of a philanthropic funding contest by national nonprofit Strada Education Network. The Workforce Partnership was awarded $1.2M to increase access and diversity in tech through income share agreements (ISAs), a student loan alternative by which a student agrees to pay a small proportion of […]
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