In this difficult time, LACOE remains committed to improving the lives of students and our educational community through service, leadership and advocacy. Here, we share best practices, tips and success stories from the county’s 80 districts as we innovate and adapt together to ensure continuity of learning and safety of students, staff and families. |
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Women's History Month
Celebrating Women Leaders
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Women leaders, including members of the first all-female LA County Board of Supervisors, share their thoughts about leadership and highlights of their leadership journey. They extol the women who mentored and inspired them, and pay it forward with inspiring messages to aspiring leaders.
LACOE has compiled resources to give students the opportunity to honor the incredible women in history and in their own lives.
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Accelerating student learning and well-being |
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LACOE has launched its Learning Recovery & Acceleration Series to help educators identify, share and implement best practices to mitigate losses and accelerate student learning and well-being.
The series is organized by six high-priority focus areas: student engagement, social emotional learning, academics, special populations, family/community engagement and operations/logistics.
"Now is the time to come together, learn from one another and lean on our education community for support," LACOE Supt. Debra Duardo said in a message announcing the launch.
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Second dose vaccine allocations for education
workers begin this week
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As of this week, all staff across the 80 public school districts and charter schools in LA County have been offered an opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination through LACOE partnerships with LA County Department of Public Health (LACDPH), California Department of Public Health and community vaccination partners. LACOE will continue to support vaccination efforts for additional education workers who may become interested in receiving the vaccine in the future.
Over the next few weeks, LACDPH will move into second dose allocations to district vaccination partners. Education workers who have not yet received a first dose may use the MyTurn system to look for available appointments across the county at clinics, healthcare facilities and pharmacies.
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2021 California Distinguished Schools
31 LA County schools receive prestigious award
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week announced the 2021 California Distinguished Schools -- including 31 schools in LA County.
“These schools are great examples of California’s commitment to provide outstanding public education for all students, and their data-driven efforts have helped ensure that their students leave with the tools and skills they need to be successful after graduation,” Thurmond said.
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Wiseburn USD reopens with hybrid instruction |
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After a year of distance learning, Wiseburn USD reopened campuses earlier this month offering hybrid instruction. In this welcome-back video, the district shows students and families what a typical school day looks like during the transition to the hybrid model of instruction. WUSD reopened classrooms for TK-2nd grade on March 8 and 3rd-5th grades on March 15.
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Empowering students, families as safety partners |
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Glendale USD's Jefferson Elementary Principal Armineh Alexan gives students and families a virtual campus walkthrough to empower them as essential partners in ensuring a safe return to school.
As part of its Parent Ambassador Program, the district has partnered with LA County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) to create communication pathways between parent ambassadors, school administrators and Public Health, giving students and families a voice in efforts to promote health and safety on campuses.
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El Rancho USD students rise to the challenge |
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El Rancho USD students are rising to the challenge of these unprecedented times and achieving excellence in many ways. The El Rancho HS Academic Decathlon Team has emerged as one of the top LA County teams advancing to the state competition. Magee Academy of Arts and Sciences student Claire Sincuir was a finalist in the Can the Trash! Clean Beach Poster Contest, and Nathan Sandoval received the Outstanding Member Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Pico Rivera.
STEAM Academy math students investigated the impact of COVID-9 on the Pico Rivera community and produced videos to transform their experiences into positive steps for the community.
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3 million meals served to AUSD students, families |
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During National Nutrition Month, Alhambra USD announced it has surpassed the 3 million mark in meals distributed to students and families since campuses closed last year. A video clip posted on social media shows a meal team braving bad weather to make sure students are fed, rain or shine.
At Monterey Highlands Elementary, staff and students produced a video about L.E.A.D. (Live respectfully, Embrace honesty, Act responsibly, and Display Kindness) as part of their school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
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Bolt Academy supports Inglewood USD students |
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The Chargers Impact Fund, in partnership with Brotherhood Crusade, recently launched Bolt Academy, an innovative career training and leadership program that gives Inglewood USD students the opportunity to work at SoFi Stadium on game days. An inaugural class of 25 deserving juniors and seniors were selected to participate in this after-school program. "(Our students) felt very fortunate that the Chargers, SoFi Stadium and Brotherhood Crusade are coming together to provide them with these innovative opportunities," said County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres in an interview with CBSN.
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
LACOE supports campaign vs hate-based attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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A week before the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, eight people -- including six women of Asian descent -- lost their lives to senseless acts of violence in Atlanta. Though the motive has yet to be determined, the shootings put the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities on edge. Supt. Debra Duardo has acknowledged the growing outrage and fear in the AAPI communities that have borne the brunt of hate-based attacks during the pandemic.
The coalition Stop AAPI Hate has reported at least 3,795 anti-Asian hate incidents nationwide, mostly against women, since the pandemic began. "We condemn these attacks and stand behind the AAPI communities as we continue to fully support the nationwide campaign against hate and racism," Duardo said in a statement. LACOE has compiled resources to help educators discuss recent events and anti-Asian racism with students.
The LA County Board of Education has proclaimed March 21 as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and encouraged communities to observe this day with activities advocating for social justice and racial equity.
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Resource for teaching about homelessness |
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A new educational toolkit on homelessness has been created through a collaboration led by United Way/Everyone In LA. Included in the collaborative were numerous nonprofit and educational entities including LACOE and LAUSD.
The Educational Toolkit is a comprehensive educator resource designed to teach children and youth about homelessness; specifically, why it happens and how everyone can play a role in ending it. It can be used in a classroom setting and has been designed for age-appropriate groups in elementary, middle and high school.
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Don’t miss this special event featuring university professor and thought-leader Dr. Victor Rios for a timely discussion on culturally responsive, emotionally relevant and anti-racist education. Dr. Rios will share practical strategies that help at-promise students succeed.
Sharing insights from his own life experience, as well as the latest research, his talk underlines the importance of emotional support in the lives of marginalized students and demonstrates practical strategies and virtual tools for implementing this support in remote learning and the back-to-school transition.
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Resources for Families & Schools |
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Don’t forget, LACOE is regularly updating several pages of resources:
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