Monthly Archives: June 2014

Why Long Beach Needs Ethnic Studies In High Schools

Jun. 25, 2014 / By
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Long Beach has one of the most diverse communities in the nation, with over 400,000 people from around the world calling it home...

Air Pollution 101: What is in Our Air?

Jun. 25, 2014 / By
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After a successful run of Policy Advocacy workshops, we are currently gearing up for our Air Pollution 101 workshops...

Need help filling out your DACA application?

Jun. 25, 2014 / By
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Need help filling out your DACA application?

Come and get help at our legal clinic:

When: Sat, June 28, 10am – 2pm

Where: The Center Long Beach, 2017 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA

-Assistance will be on site to help you prepare your DACA application

-Resources for DACA renewals will be on site...

How The World Cup Is Helping Youth Connect With Their Culture

Jun. 25, 2014 / By
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It’s that time again. The World Cup is back, and it comes with an entire month full of competitions from the best soccer teams from around the globe...

Are Students Being Prepared Properly For College & Career?

Jun. 25, 2014 / By
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Growing up, school felt like a chore: I woke up, ate breakfast, went to school, headed back home, did homework, ate dinner, went to bed, and repeat...

Outgoing Mayor Foster Leaves Advocates Wanting More Engagement

Jun. 23, 2014 / By
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In less than a month, the residents of Long Beach will swear in their new mayor...

Reactions to LCAP: Less Police, More Student Services & Programs

Jun. 19, 2014 / By
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This week, The Long Beach Unified School District passed its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which explains how it will meet annual goals with specifics to Local Control Funding Formula, which allocates funds to students with the highest needs...

The Payoffs and Pitfalls of Flagging ‘At-Risk’ Kids in Early Grades

Jun. 19, 2014 / By
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Long before students have even entered ninth grade, teachers are looking to detailed data to figure out which kids are most likely to drop out of high school...

New Grads Step Into A World Of Debt

Jun. 17, 2014 / By
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When film student Chris Reyes talks about the $430 he pays each month toward his student loan, he uses the movie Jaws as a metaphor...

Farmer’s Markets: One Solution To Food Deserts

Jun. 16, 2014 / By
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By CSULB Senior Seminar Reporter Matthew Barg

 

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