Education

Birch Aquarium at Scripps | Photo: Jordann Tomasek NATIONAL CITY – Hoy, los líderes locales tuvieron la oportunidad exclusiva de recorrer el Programa de Ciencias Climáticas de Seaport. El programa único en su tipo es una asociación entre Birch Aquarium en Scripps Institution of Oceanography en UC San Diego, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Diego y Seaport San Diego. El programa piloto se estableció como una prueba de concepto para informar el diseño de la futura instalación permanente en Seaport San Diego. Durante el recorrido, el vicepresidente del Puerto de San Diego, Sandy Naranjo, el síndico unificado de San Diego, Richard Barrera, y otros líderes aprendieron más sobre el Programa de Ciencias del Clima de Seaport, que involucra a los estudiantes de secundaria en excursiones ...

Escondido - Urban Corps of San Diego County, Escondido Mayor Dane White, Escondido School Superintendent Dr. Luis Rankins-Ibarra, Tree San Diego and FedEx employee volunteers joined the students of Rocks Spring Elementary School to plant trees near the elementary school campus on St. Patrick's Day. The trees will help build Escondido's urban forest and provide shade and beautification to the neighborhood. Funding for the project was provided through a grant from One Tree Planted with support from FedEx Cares.   "It is great to build partnerships with people and other organizations that want to work together to make our county a better place to live," said Kyle Kennedy, CEO, Urban Corps of San Diego County.  "We are grateful to One Tree Planted for funding this projec...

SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Foundation and the Dr. Seuss Foundation announced today the availability of $1 million in grant funding for local nonprofits to increase access to quality, affordable early childhood education and developmental care."The San Diego Foundation Early Childhood Initiative partnership with the Dr. Seuss Foundation recognizes the connection between educational readiness and social determinants of health, such as whole family health, financial security and access to supportive services," said Katie Rast, Director, Community Impact, San Diego Foundation. "The earliest years of life are a critical time for mental and behavioral development and can have an impact on educational readiness and opportunities for a lifetime."SDF and the Dr. Seuss Foundation are committing $1 ...

(Photo credit: Mesa College) San Diego - San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, and San Diego Miramar College have been recognized as among the top 100 colleges in the country for enrollment of Hispanic/Latino students, according to a ranking by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine. Among two-year colleges across the United States, San Diego City College was ranked 35th, while Miramar College was ranked 68th. Mesa College was ranked 45th for four-year colleges and universities. The figures are based on enrollment during the 2020-21 academic year, using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Mesa is considered a 4-year college for data purposes because it offers a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. “The enrollment of Hispanic students a...