NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, April 10, 2013
SD UNIFIED'S GRADUATION RATES CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT; MOST DROPOUT RATES
DECLINE
District still has lowest dropout rate among California's largest school
districts
SAN DIEGO -- A three-year trend of increasing graduation rates has
continued for the San Diego Unified School District, which had 86.9
percent of its students graduate in 2012, an increase of 1.6 percent over
2011 and 4.7 from 2010, according to data released April 9 by the
California Department of Education. San Diego Unified leads the San Diego
County average by 8.4 percentage points.
Only one large school district in California had a higher graduation rate
than San Diego Unified's 86.9 percent: Garden Grove with 87.8. Other large
districts ranged from San Francisco's 82.2 to Oakland's 73.2. San Diego
Unified's overall dropout rate of 6.2 percent was the lowest among the
nine other large urban largest districts in California, with San Francisco
the next lowest at 10 percent.
"This continued improvement means that our district, and most importantly
our students, are on the right path," said Superintendent Bill Kowba. "To
have a nearly five percent jump in just three years shows the outstanding
work done every day by everyone in the San Diego Unified School District."
Across San Diego County, the graduation rate is 78.4 percent with a
dropout rate of 10.4 percent, 4.2 percentage points above the county's
largest school district. The statistics report the overall graduation
rate, which is the number of students attending in ninth grade who get a
diploma. The dropout rate is the number of students entering grade 12 but
fail to graduate.
³Attendance figures build on each other," said Kowba. "If the kids are
coming to school day in and day out at every grade level and keep moving
up the ladder and don¹t let up on that emphasis, I think we¹re in a great
place.²
Since 2007, reducing the dropout rate has been one of the district's top
priorities, not only focusing on high school seniors, but starting early
-- as early as sixth grade. Studies show that student who miss 10 days or
more in sixth grade have a higher high school dropout rate than their
classmates who miss fewer days.
"Even with these outstanding overall numbers, the statistics show we were
unable to make an impact on Hispanic students last year," said Kowba.
Among Hispanics, while the dropout rate was unchanged at 9.9 percent, the
graduation rate rose to 80.2 percent from 78 percent. Among other large
ethnic groups, African Americans' dropout rate declined to 7 percent from
7.7 percent and the graduation rate increased to 83.9 from 81.8 in 2011
and 76.9 in 2010.
Programs such as graduation coaches, credit recovery, providing more
options for high school students on campus have been instrumental in
improving the graduation rate, said Kowba. In 2012, state Superintendent
of Schools Tom Torlakson called San Diego Unified a "model of attendance
improvement."
To look up specific schools, go to the California Department of Education
website at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/
# # #
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
NEWS RELEASE -- Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" screened at Lincoln High School
Reporters and editors: Here's a great opportunity for the students at
Lincoln High School. For questions, please contact the folks at Big
Picture Instructional Design, listed below.
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kimberly Birbrower or Lucky Youngblood, Big Picture Instructional
Design, kim@bigpictureinstructional.com,
lucky@bigpictureinstructional.com, 818-501-3378
STEVEN SPIELBERG¹S LINCOLN SCREENED AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
The two-time Academy Award® winning film will be gifted for school use
Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA April 9, 2013 Participant Media,
working together with Big Picture Instructional Design, has selected local
Lincoln High School as one of only 15 high schools from around the country
to receive an award as part of their national Stand Tall: Live Like
Lincoln High School Screening Campaign.
Chad Boettcher, Executive Vice President of Social Action and Advocacy at
Participant Media, said, "Prior to the film's release, we engaged Penn
Schoen Berland to conduct a research study to help inform the focus of our
Social Action campaign for Lincoln. Among the findings of the study was
that more than half of Americans think it's important to learn about
Lincoln, but two thirds say they know little to nothing about him, which
clearly indicated the need to remind citizens about the 16th President's
accomplishments."
As a result, this unique high school screening campaign, ³Stand Tall: Live
Like Lincoln,² is designed to use the film to spark educational
conversations on the film's themes of leadership, civic engagement and
public service. Discussions will be facilitated using Disney's
distributed curricula as well as a series of standards-based extension
activities and discussion prompts that were crafted by Big Picture
Instructional Design. Throughout the month of April, the film will be
screened at 15 different high schools in 15 different states across the
country. In addition to receiving their own copy of the film and its
accompanying collateral materials, all the schools will receive a package
of brand new audio-visual equipment.
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis
in ³Lincoln,² a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President¹s
tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the
strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end
the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and
fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment
will change the fate of generations to come. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis,
Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal
Holbrook and Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln is produced by Steven Spielberg and
Kathleen Kennedy, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner, based in part on the
book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris
Kearns Goodwin.
Participant Media (www.participantmedia.com
<http://www.participantmedia.com/>) is an entertainment company that
focuses on documentary and non-documentary feature films, television,
publishing and digital content about the real issues that shape our lives.
For each of its projects, Participant creates social action and advocacy
programs to transform the impact of the media experience into individual
and community action. Participant¹s online Social Action Network is
TakePart (takepart.com <http://takepart.com/>). Founded by Jeff Skoll in
2004, Jim Berk serves as CEO. Participant's films include The Kite Runner,
Charlie Wilson's War, An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for "Superman,² Fair
Game, The Help, Contagion, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Lincoln,
Promised Land and No.
Big Picture Instructional Design (www.bigpictureinstructional.com
<http://www.bigpictureinstructional.com>) gets all the stakeholders in the
educational space talking about ‹ and watching ‹ movies. As former
classroom educators with extensive experience in nonprofit work,
educational administration, and media literacy, BPID increases the reach
and impact of issue-driven films, television projects, and documentaries
by creating custom-designed campaigns and collateral materials that always
put the film at the forefront. Projects include The Soloist, The
Conspirator, ESCAPE FIRE, and Lincoln.
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Lincoln High School. For questions, please contact the folks at Big
Picture Instructional Design, listed below.
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kimberly Birbrower or Lucky Youngblood, Big Picture Instructional
Design, kim@bigpictureinstructional.com,
lucky@bigpictureinstructional.com, 818-501-3378
STEVEN SPIELBERG¹S LINCOLN SCREENED AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
The two-time Academy Award® winning film will be gifted for school use
Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA April 9, 2013 Participant Media,
working together with Big Picture Instructional Design, has selected local
Lincoln High School as one of only 15 high schools from around the country
to receive an award as part of their national Stand Tall: Live Like
Lincoln High School Screening Campaign.
Chad Boettcher, Executive Vice President of Social Action and Advocacy at
Participant Media, said, "Prior to the film's release, we engaged Penn
Schoen Berland to conduct a research study to help inform the focus of our
Social Action campaign for Lincoln. Among the findings of the study was
that more than half of Americans think it's important to learn about
Lincoln, but two thirds say they know little to nothing about him, which
clearly indicated the need to remind citizens about the 16th President's
accomplishments."
As a result, this unique high school screening campaign, ³Stand Tall: Live
Like Lincoln,² is designed to use the film to spark educational
conversations on the film's themes of leadership, civic engagement and
public service. Discussions will be facilitated using Disney's
distributed curricula as well as a series of standards-based extension
activities and discussion prompts that were crafted by Big Picture
Instructional Design. Throughout the month of April, the film will be
screened at 15 different high schools in 15 different states across the
country. In addition to receiving their own copy of the film and its
accompanying collateral materials, all the schools will receive a package
of brand new audio-visual equipment.
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis
in ³Lincoln,² a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President¹s
tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the
strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end
the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and
fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment
will change the fate of generations to come. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis,
Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal
Holbrook and Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln is produced by Steven Spielberg and
Kathleen Kennedy, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner, based in part on the
book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris
Kearns Goodwin.
Participant Media (www.participantmedia.com
<http://www.participantmedia.com/>) is an entertainment company that
focuses on documentary and non-documentary feature films, television,
publishing and digital content about the real issues that shape our lives.
For each of its projects, Participant creates social action and advocacy
programs to transform the impact of the media experience into individual
and community action. Participant¹s online Social Action Network is
TakePart (takepart.com <http://takepart.com/>). Founded by Jeff Skoll in
2004, Jim Berk serves as CEO. Participant's films include The Kite Runner,
Charlie Wilson's War, An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for "Superman,² Fair
Game, The Help, Contagion, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Lincoln,
Promised Land and No.
Big Picture Instructional Design (www.bigpictureinstructional.com
<http://www.bigpictureinstructional.com>) gets all the stakeholders in the
educational space talking about ‹ and watching ‹ movies. As former
classroom educators with extensive experience in nonprofit work,
educational administration, and media literacy, BPID increases the reach
and impact of issue-driven films, television projects, and documentaries
by creating custom-designed campaigns and collateral materials that always
put the film at the forefront. Projects include The Soloist, The
Conspirator, ESCAPE FIRE, and Lincoln.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Post Mtg Agendas, April 9, 2013
PLEASE NOTE:
· Closed Session Agenda—Tuesday April 9, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Room 2249
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Regular Meeting Agenda— Tuesday April 9, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8X5UVB7D25C0.
· Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.
Thank you.
Josefina Viorato 
Confidential Administrative Assistant II
Board Services
4100 Normal Street, Room 2231
San Diego, CA 92103
( (619) 725-5551
7 (619) 297-5624
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From: Viorato Josefina
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 4:46 PM
Subject: Post Board Mtg Agendas, January 8, 2013
Importance: High
PLEASE NOTE:
· Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session—Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Closed Session Agenda— Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Room 2249
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Regular Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8X5VE87DF9D0.
· Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.
Thank you.
Josefina Viorato
Confidential Administrative Assistant II
Board Services
4100 Normal Street, Room 2231
San Diego, CA 92103
( (619) 725-5551
7 (619) 297-5624
‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela
Monday, April 1, 2013
NEWS RELEASE -- Spring Fun Café Brings Free Lunch to Year-Round School Students
NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, April 1, 2013
SPRING FUN CAFE BRINGS FREE LUNCH TO YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL STUDENTS
SAN DIEGO -- April brings multiple opportunities for San Diego children on
Spring Break to have free lunches as Spring Fun Café begins a four-week
run on Monday, April 1.
Lunch is free to kids age 18 and younger at 12 City of San Diego
Recreation Centers, three community centers, three military housing
locations and a Marine base.
This program is a collaboration between the San Diego Unified Food
Services Department and the City of San Diego Park and Recreation
Department.
The program is funded by the Seamless Summer Lunch Program from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Spring Fun Café Schedule
Park and Recreation Centers, Monday-Friday, March 29-April 26. Closed
Monday April 1 (Caesar Chavez Day)
Adams Recreation Center, 3491 Adams Ave. 92116 1-2 p.m.
Azalea Recreation Center, 2596 Violet St. 92105 12-1 p.m.
City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis St. 92105 12-1 p.m.
Colina Del Sol Recreation Center, 5319 Orange Ave. 92115 12-1 p.m.
Linda Vista Recreation Center, 7064 Levant St. 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Mt. View Recreation Center, 641 So. Boundary St. 92113 1-2 p.m.
North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St. 92014 1-2 p.m.
Paradise Hills Recreation Center, 6610 Potomac St. 92139 12-1 p.m.
Penn Athletic Field, 2555 Dusk Dr. 92139 12-1 p.m.
Southcrest Recreation Center, 4149 Newton Ave. 92113 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Willie Henderson Recreation Center, 1035 So. 45th St. 92113 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Community Sites, Monday-Friday, April 1-26
Bayside Community Center, 2202 Comstock St. 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Jackie Robinson YMCA, 151 YMCA Way 92102 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Ave. 92102, 11 a.m. to 12
p.m.
Military housing center locations, open to the public, Monday-Friday,
April 1-26
Gateway CYP, 2741 Mendonca Dr. 92110 12-1 p.m.
Murphy Canyon CYP, 4867 Santo Rd. 92124 12-1 p.m.
Murphy Canyon Kid Connection, 3493 Santo Rd. 92124 12-1 p.m.
Open to children with Military base access only
Miramar Youth & Teen Center 2700 Moore Ave. 92145 12:15-1:15 p.m.
# # #
CONTACTS: Norma Johnson, Food Services Department, 858-627-7308
Gary Petill, Food Services Department, 858-627-7301
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SPRING FUN CAFE BRINGS FREE LUNCH TO YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL STUDENTS
SAN DIEGO -- April brings multiple opportunities for San Diego children on
Spring Break to have free lunches as Spring Fun Café begins a four-week
run on Monday, April 1.
Lunch is free to kids age 18 and younger at 12 City of San Diego
Recreation Centers, three community centers, three military housing
locations and a Marine base.
This program is a collaboration between the San Diego Unified Food
Services Department and the City of San Diego Park and Recreation
Department.
The program is funded by the Seamless Summer Lunch Program from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Spring Fun Café Schedule
Park and Recreation Centers, Monday-Friday, March 29-April 26. Closed
Monday April 1 (Caesar Chavez Day)
Adams Recreation Center, 3491 Adams Ave. 92116 1-2 p.m.
Azalea Recreation Center, 2596 Violet St. 92105 12-1 p.m.
City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis St. 92105 12-1 p.m.
Colina Del Sol Recreation Center, 5319 Orange Ave. 92115 12-1 p.m.
Linda Vista Recreation Center, 7064 Levant St. 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Mt. View Recreation Center, 641 So. Boundary St. 92113 1-2 p.m.
North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St. 92014 1-2 p.m.
Paradise Hills Recreation Center, 6610 Potomac St. 92139 12-1 p.m.
Penn Athletic Field, 2555 Dusk Dr. 92139 12-1 p.m.
Southcrest Recreation Center, 4149 Newton Ave. 92113 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Willie Henderson Recreation Center, 1035 So. 45th St. 92113 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Community Sites, Monday-Friday, April 1-26
Bayside Community Center, 2202 Comstock St. 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Jackie Robinson YMCA, 151 YMCA Way 92102 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Ave. 92102, 11 a.m. to 12
p.m.
Military housing center locations, open to the public, Monday-Friday,
April 1-26
Gateway CYP, 2741 Mendonca Dr. 92110 12-1 p.m.
Murphy Canyon CYP, 4867 Santo Rd. 92124 12-1 p.m.
Murphy Canyon Kid Connection, 3493 Santo Rd. 92124 12-1 p.m.
Open to children with Military base access only
Miramar Youth & Teen Center 2700 Moore Ave. 92145 12:15-1:15 p.m.
# # #
CONTACTS: Norma Johnson, Food Services Department, 858-627-7308
Gary Petill, Food Services Department, 858-627-7301
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
NEWS RELEASE -- San Diego Unified is finalist for Broad Prize, "One of the Most Improved Districts in America"
NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, March 28, 2013
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED IS FINALIST FOR BROAD PRIZE, "ONE OF THE MOST IMPROVED DISTRICTS IN AMERICA"
Reporters and editors: See news release from the Broad Foundation on San Diego Unified's status as a finalist for the 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education.
For San Diego Unified comment, contact Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, at 619-300-7015.
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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news release
San Diego Unified School District Named
One of Most Improved Districts in America
as Finalist for 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuhrsday, March 28, 2013
Contact: Karen Denne
310.954.5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org<mailto:kdenne@broadfoundation.org>
LOS ANGELES--The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) was named a finalist for the 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFHjESW63ozAbBN0V-RUnx_Xf7oCqgj5chSrDr0RIV_atJZ2iHebRi6w8LK5TL0HXI0FdIHkZ_og6ipv_W4zAoEL9c4hXNQLcvwYAJK_rHkSg==> announced today. As one of four districts in the country to be recognized for student achievement gains, SDUSD stands to win at least $150,000 and as much as $550,000 in college scholarships for its high school seniors if the district wins the top prize.
The Broad (rhymes with "road") Prize for Urban Education<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFlgdfypXc-LdWJP2olq2pkYQ5XfZDwylPjG4NfPxISNIV7lCh19s_qp__qM33rSCdHvXgf-Ii5LsJC878IqHQL_Fx0uawnRaAkF7oryiEtGA==> is an annual $1 million award--the largest education prize in the country--that honors urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students.
The other finalists this year are: the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Riverside County, Calif., Cumberland County Schools, N.C., and the Houston Independent School District. Corona-Norco and Houston were finalists last year. This is the first time in the award's 12-year history that San Diego and Cumberland County have been finalists.
The winner of the 2013 Broad Prize will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. at the Library of Congress. The winning district will receive $550,000 in scholarships for its students, and the three finalist districts will each receive $150,000 in scholarships, for a total distribution of $1 million.
"San Diego should be commended for its steadfast commitment to improving student achievement," said Eli Broad, founder of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, which awards The Broad Prize. "But even while these finalist districts are moving in the right direction, there is still a long road ahead before we can truly celebrate high levels of academic success. And as we look at other urban districts across the country, there is significantly more progress that needs to be made."
Seventy-five of the nation's largest urban school districts<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFbmLniixTQv_ESubqfb6yIFhuVvItCh_BRiR2r1ZkJnvxwu8fjGKB7hI0hn_xXhSq9plRzbhfzIwOXJj3caodsLImy1gP51sNqheWKlmLRixgQEr2LJ2pPw9jp_hDOJom8QFvqwB9h-X1QqXZk0Rvl> were automatically eligible and considered for The Broad Prize. School districts cannot apply or be nominated.
This year's four finalists were selected by a review board<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyElJ5XRR0Za1wAHdE6FYH8X6OM4mvhjAcTNsWpJshe0Jp3R9Ep5-iiybo7iFeF8IY2ZQayaFqMf52se8Kyidh21n7R9DeWjl0ATzk-awmg7QuzSmVgf6ovdNvCYCtnXRNa7VgGRrZbdgOUgZoQZQmcjtHBGMnG8CD0=> of 17 prominent education researchers, policy leaders, practitioners and executives from leading universities, education associations, civil rights advocacy organizations, think-tanks and foundations. The review board evaluated publicly available academic achievement data that were compiled and analyzed by MPR Associates, Inc.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyG7jqztwv5ssZFozrka5Iz8jUfeWnhpXwLh7seA3IO4XKaqmVl36tbjznY0HAnyLFTamCV2MwU20ygQLZa3VTrSCa4Ysik5rJQwJugS_edCyw==>, a leading national education research consulting firm.
In selecting the finalists, the review board looks for urban school districts that show the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students. Among the data they consider are SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement participation rates and outcomes, graduation rates, state assessments in reading, math and science, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, student demographics including poverty, state test rigor, per pupil expenditures and district size. The Broad Foundation does not play a role in selecting the finalists or the winner.
Among the reasons that SDUSD was chosen as a 2013 Broad Prize finalist:
* San Diego students outperform students in peer districts statewide. In 2012, San Diego students performed better than students in other California districts that serve students with similar family incomes in elementary, middle and high school reading, math and science, according to The Broad Prize methodology.
* San Diego narrowed Hispanic and low-income achievement gaps. In recent years, San Diego narrowed achievement gaps between its Hispanic students and the state's white students in elementary, middle and high school reading, math and science and between its Hispanic and white students in elementary, middle and high school reading and science and in elementary and high school math. San Diego also narrowed achievement gaps between its low-income students and the state's non-low-income students in elementary, middle and high school science and in elementary and high school reading and math.
* Low-income, Hispanic and African-American high school students in San Diego improved more in science than much of the state. In recent years, San Diego was in the top 30 percent of California districts for increasing the percentage of its low-income, Hispanic and African-American high school students who performed at the highest achievement levels on the state science assessment. For example, between 2010 and 2012, the percentage of low-income students performing at the highest achievement levels increased by 8 percentage points in high school science, while the increase for the rest of California was just 3 percentage points during that period.
Over the next two months, teams of educational researchers and practitioners led by the education consulting company RMC Research Corporation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyF4hNL0y34BBhJXrUVTi0SWoYxqxu6jUPqaF5U8vWHbf_O7eVCaSMGBBVWTyA6lpjFQ8DsJ6je4Z9H6GFqezBwp0cuwIW4STuHJatRcEtVsY6xb65fUlFGRaEn8gVP4Uvw=> will conduct a four-day site visit in each finalist district using a research-based rubric<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyG_yA5nX7Usk4vDeqvKAa0kifuoBzB-AKwiO2PqU3pm9XPQZRvFFmo-MsCQdGSbvSQHCTBCVSXXZvXbUyk_PBh5YC72zqrl7ItLAND1lb_WfprO_2r40rrcUSLp36_WJKkvVDFy9v5OW2KICtYb4Y9M> for district quality to gather qualitative information, interview district administrators, conduct focus groups with teachers and principals and observe classrooms. The teams will also interview parents, community leaders, school board members and union representatives. A selection jury<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyGGBtFUfTkGAlUW0hKSpwfBLjuenX4Q3WvY1LUYX8oefmqEZ1L0d6sypZtmWdBm2sF8R3LXl2vQkjYoki9dCpV0lE7kBlR4PFkV5JbG4sPd1yHPrFtftMYqZXdxtRaNULPR1ShEm97JkGFkr_imLD8W-24MYgsj_R8=> of prominent individuals from business, industry, education and public service will then choose the winning school district after reviewing both the student achievement data and the qualitative site visit reports.
For more information about The Broad Prize, please visit www.broadprize.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyHMX6pqG85ecDDaDn9Wg7OW732cBiVuUqLueW_dsAIMHzDYGPKVAvtZAQG6IQzNSzZgh5ZY2S9bifKZWa0bt54JB3PfvdYtuIY-V_Cv3xVwig==>.
Founded by entrepreneur Eli Broad and his wife Edythe, both graduates of Detroit Public Schools, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is a philanthropy that seeks to ensure that every student in an urban public school has the opportunity to succeed. Bringing together top education experts and practitioners, the foundation funds system-wide programs and policies that strengthen public schools by creating environments that allow good teachers to do great work and enable students of all backgrounds to learn and thrive. The Broad Foundation's Internet address iswww.broadeducation.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyHVUtqOJ1PuHujx26Q9G-O-xVR4ScLJ-dNdP6pTf9iPt0gWuLWfRJh5QOfK5eNMy-Q6iIHcsLEiKNDFU9A1ZmSq47MjmOa-sibRc1oZ4cyuRcHpJaOcS2MI>, and updates are available on Twitter @broadfoundation.
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SAN DIEGO UNIFIED IS FINALIST FOR BROAD PRIZE, "ONE OF THE MOST IMPROVED DISTRICTS IN AMERICA"
Reporters and editors: See news release from the Broad Foundation on San Diego Unified's status as a finalist for the 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education.
For San Diego Unified comment, contact Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, at 619-300-7015.
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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news release
San Diego Unified School District Named
One of Most Improved Districts in America
as Finalist for 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuhrsday, March 28, 2013
Contact: Karen Denne
310.954.5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org<mailto:kdenne@broadfoundation.org>
LOS ANGELES--The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) was named a finalist for the 2013 Broad Prize for Urban Education, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFHjESW63ozAbBN0V-RUnx_Xf7oCqgj5chSrDr0RIV_atJZ2iHebRi6w8LK5TL0HXI0FdIHkZ_og6ipv_W4zAoEL9c4hXNQLcvwYAJK_rHkSg==> announced today. As one of four districts in the country to be recognized for student achievement gains, SDUSD stands to win at least $150,000 and as much as $550,000 in college scholarships for its high school seniors if the district wins the top prize.
The Broad (rhymes with "road") Prize for Urban Education<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFlgdfypXc-LdWJP2olq2pkYQ5XfZDwylPjG4NfPxISNIV7lCh19s_qp__qM33rSCdHvXgf-Ii5LsJC878IqHQL_Fx0uawnRaAkF7oryiEtGA==> is an annual $1 million award--the largest education prize in the country--that honors urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students.
The other finalists this year are: the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Riverside County, Calif., Cumberland County Schools, N.C., and the Houston Independent School District. Corona-Norco and Houston were finalists last year. This is the first time in the award's 12-year history that San Diego and Cumberland County have been finalists.
The winner of the 2013 Broad Prize will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. at the Library of Congress. The winning district will receive $550,000 in scholarships for its students, and the three finalist districts will each receive $150,000 in scholarships, for a total distribution of $1 million.
"San Diego should be commended for its steadfast commitment to improving student achievement," said Eli Broad, founder of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, which awards The Broad Prize. "But even while these finalist districts are moving in the right direction, there is still a long road ahead before we can truly celebrate high levels of academic success. And as we look at other urban districts across the country, there is significantly more progress that needs to be made."
Seventy-five of the nation's largest urban school districts<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyFbmLniixTQv_ESubqfb6yIFhuVvItCh_BRiR2r1ZkJnvxwu8fjGKB7hI0hn_xXhSq9plRzbhfzIwOXJj3caodsLImy1gP51sNqheWKlmLRixgQEr2LJ2pPw9jp_hDOJom8QFvqwB9h-X1QqXZk0Rvl> were automatically eligible and considered for The Broad Prize. School districts cannot apply or be nominated.
This year's four finalists were selected by a review board<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyElJ5XRR0Za1wAHdE6FYH8X6OM4mvhjAcTNsWpJshe0Jp3R9Ep5-iiybo7iFeF8IY2ZQayaFqMf52se8Kyidh21n7R9DeWjl0ATzk-awmg7QuzSmVgf6ovdNvCYCtnXRNa7VgGRrZbdgOUgZoQZQmcjtHBGMnG8CD0=> of 17 prominent education researchers, policy leaders, practitioners and executives from leading universities, education associations, civil rights advocacy organizations, think-tanks and foundations. The review board evaluated publicly available academic achievement data that were compiled and analyzed by MPR Associates, Inc.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyG7jqztwv5ssZFozrka5Iz8jUfeWnhpXwLh7seA3IO4XKaqmVl36tbjznY0HAnyLFTamCV2MwU20ygQLZa3VTrSCa4Ysik5rJQwJugS_edCyw==>, a leading national education research consulting firm.
In selecting the finalists, the review board looks for urban school districts that show the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students. Among the data they consider are SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement participation rates and outcomes, graduation rates, state assessments in reading, math and science, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, student demographics including poverty, state test rigor, per pupil expenditures and district size. The Broad Foundation does not play a role in selecting the finalists or the winner.
Among the reasons that SDUSD was chosen as a 2013 Broad Prize finalist:
* San Diego students outperform students in peer districts statewide. In 2012, San Diego students performed better than students in other California districts that serve students with similar family incomes in elementary, middle and high school reading, math and science, according to The Broad Prize methodology.
* San Diego narrowed Hispanic and low-income achievement gaps. In recent years, San Diego narrowed achievement gaps between its Hispanic students and the state's white students in elementary, middle and high school reading, math and science and between its Hispanic and white students in elementary, middle and high school reading and science and in elementary and high school math. San Diego also narrowed achievement gaps between its low-income students and the state's non-low-income students in elementary, middle and high school science and in elementary and high school reading and math.
* Low-income, Hispanic and African-American high school students in San Diego improved more in science than much of the state. In recent years, San Diego was in the top 30 percent of California districts for increasing the percentage of its low-income, Hispanic and African-American high school students who performed at the highest achievement levels on the state science assessment. For example, between 2010 and 2012, the percentage of low-income students performing at the highest achievement levels increased by 8 percentage points in high school science, while the increase for the rest of California was just 3 percentage points during that period.
Over the next two months, teams of educational researchers and practitioners led by the education consulting company RMC Research Corporation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyF4hNL0y34BBhJXrUVTi0SWoYxqxu6jUPqaF5U8vWHbf_O7eVCaSMGBBVWTyA6lpjFQ8DsJ6je4Z9H6GFqezBwp0cuwIW4STuHJatRcEtVsY6xb65fUlFGRaEn8gVP4Uvw=> will conduct a four-day site visit in each finalist district using a research-based rubric<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyG_yA5nX7Usk4vDeqvKAa0kifuoBzB-AKwiO2PqU3pm9XPQZRvFFmo-MsCQdGSbvSQHCTBCVSXXZvXbUyk_PBh5YC72zqrl7ItLAND1lb_WfprO_2r40rrcUSLp36_WJKkvVDFy9v5OW2KICtYb4Y9M> for district quality to gather qualitative information, interview district administrators, conduct focus groups with teachers and principals and observe classrooms. The teams will also interview parents, community leaders, school board members and union representatives. A selection jury<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyGGBtFUfTkGAlUW0hKSpwfBLjuenX4Q3WvY1LUYX8oefmqEZ1L0d6sypZtmWdBm2sF8R3LXl2vQkjYoki9dCpV0lE7kBlR4PFkV5JbG4sPd1yHPrFtftMYqZXdxtRaNULPR1ShEm97JkGFkr_imLD8W-24MYgsj_R8=> of prominent individuals from business, industry, education and public service will then choose the winning school district after reviewing both the student achievement data and the qualitative site visit reports.
For more information about The Broad Prize, please visit www.broadprize.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyHMX6pqG85ecDDaDn9Wg7OW732cBiVuUqLueW_dsAIMHzDYGPKVAvtZAQG6IQzNSzZgh5ZY2S9bifKZWa0bt54JB3PfvdYtuIY-V_Cv3xVwig==>.
Founded by entrepreneur Eli Broad and his wife Edythe, both graduates of Detroit Public Schools, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is a philanthropy that seeks to ensure that every student in an urban public school has the opportunity to succeed. Bringing together top education experts and practitioners, the foundation funds system-wide programs and policies that strengthen public schools by creating environments that allow good teachers to do great work and enable students of all backgrounds to learn and thrive. The Broad Foundation's Internet address iswww.broadeducation.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NzJ1j0Q8VyHVUtqOJ1PuHujx26Q9G-O-xVR4ScLJ-dNdP6pTf9iPt0gWuLWfRJh5QOfK5eNMy-Q6iIHcsLEiKNDFU9A1ZmSq47MjmOa-sibRc1oZ4cyuRcHpJaOcS2MI>, and updates are available on Twitter @broadfoundation.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY -- U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, local officials, to discuss school security
MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 27, 2013
U.S. SEN. BARBARA BOXER, LOCAL OFFICIALS, TO DISCUSS SCHOOL SECURITY
Reporters and editors: Sen. Boxer will be holding a news conference at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 28, at Perkins Elementary School, to discuss her bill to strengthen school security. See below for details. Your coverage is invited. Perkins Elementary School is located at 1770 Main Street (92113). Sen. Boxer's staff is asking that you arrive by 11:15 a.m.
Jack Brandais • Communications Department • San Diego Unified School District • (619) 725-5570 (desk) • (619) 607-0477 (cell)
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: March 27, 2013
Contact: Zachary Coile or Peter True
(202) 224-8120
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
*** TOMORROW ***
SENATOR BOXER JOINS MAYOR FILNER AND OTHER SAN DIEGO OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS SCHOOL SAFETY
Senator Will Tour San Diego School With Mayor, Police Chief and School District Officials
Boxer's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen School Safety Will Be Considered by the Senate Next Month
Washington, D.C. – At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday March 28th, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) will join San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, Police Chief William Lansdowne and San Diego Unified School District officials to visit Perkins Elementary School. Following a brief tour, she will hold a press conference to discuss school safety and her School and Campus Safety Enhancements Act.
The bipartisan bill – which will be considered by the Senate next month as part of broader gun violence legislation – would reauthorize and expand the Justice Department's Secure Our Schools grants program to help schools install classroom locks, lighting, fencing, reinforced doors and other deterrent measures. The bill would also help schools conduct security assessments and better coordinate with local law enforcement.
The San Diego Unified School District has benefited from more than $1.2 million in Secure Our Schools grants to purchase security equipment, including video cameras, to deter crime and protect students.
Senator Boxer, Mayor Filner and other officials will take a brief open-press tour of the school. After the tour, they will deliver remarks and take questions from the media.
WHO: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner
San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Bill Kowba
Incoming San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten
San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne
San Diego Unified School District Police Chief Rueben Littlejohn
San Diego Councilmember David Alvarez
San Diego Unified School District President John Lee Evans
San Diego Unified School District Trustee Richard Barrera
WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2013
11:30 a.m. PT
**Media interested in participating in the tour should arrive by 11:15 a.m.**
WHERE: Perkins Elementary School
1770 Main Street San Diego, CA 92113
RSVP: Media interested in attending the event should RSVP to Peter True at Peter_True@boxer.senate.gov.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Kicks-off Volunteer Appreciation Month with Ceremony Honoring Partners-in-Education, School-site Volunteers
MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 26, 2013
San Diego Unified Set to Honor Partners-in-Education, School-site Volunteers at 2013 Volunteer and Partner Recognition Event
What: San Diego Unified and California Coast Credit Union have joined efforts to host the 2013 Volunteer & Partner Recognition Event, a special ceremony to honor the numerous school-site volunteers, Partners-in-Education and advisory committee volunteer chairs that contribute time and energy to their local San Diego Unified schools.
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; 4-5:30 p.m. (reception: 4-4:20 p.m.; ceremony: 4:30 p.m.)
Where: Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School (West Campus), 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave., San Diego (92111)
Details: This festive event begins with a reception with light appetizers and student entertainment, followed by a formal recognition ceremony. At the ceremony, all volunteers and partners nominated by their school will be recognized along with the individuals who volunteer to chair the various district advisory committees. In addition, one volunteer and one partner from schools at each of the grade levels (elementary, middle, high and atypical) will be named "Volunteer of the Year" and "Partner of the Year." The event kicks-off National Volunteer Appreciation Month in April. The event is by invitation only, and not open to the public.
Speakers/Photo Ops: Superintendent Bill Kowba; Superintendent-designate Cindy Marten; Board of Education Vice President Kevin Beiser and Board Trustee Scott Barnett; Volunteers, students, school site employees
Parking: Parking is available on Mt. Albertine Ave., and surrounding streets, as well as the parking lot on the Lindbergh Schweitzer East Campus.
Contact: Linda Zintz, San Diego Unified Communications Director, 619-725-5578 or 619-847-6637 (day of event), lzintz@sandi.net
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San Diego Unified Set to Honor Partners-in-Education, School-site Volunteers at 2013 Volunteer and Partner Recognition Event
What: San Diego Unified and California Coast Credit Union have joined efforts to host the 2013 Volunteer & Partner Recognition Event, a special ceremony to honor the numerous school-site volunteers, Partners-in-Education and advisory committee volunteer chairs that contribute time and energy to their local San Diego Unified schools.
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; 4-5:30 p.m. (reception: 4-4:20 p.m.; ceremony: 4:30 p.m.)
Where: Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School (West Campus), 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave., San Diego (92111)
Details: This festive event begins with a reception with light appetizers and student entertainment, followed by a formal recognition ceremony. At the ceremony, all volunteers and partners nominated by their school will be recognized along with the individuals who volunteer to chair the various district advisory committees. In addition, one volunteer and one partner from schools at each of the grade levels (elementary, middle, high and atypical) will be named "Volunteer of the Year" and "Partner of the Year." The event kicks-off National Volunteer Appreciation Month in April. The event is by invitation only, and not open to the public.
Speakers/Photo Ops: Superintendent Bill Kowba; Superintendent-designate Cindy Marten; Board of Education Vice President Kevin Beiser and Board Trustee Scott Barnett; Volunteers, students, school site employees
Parking: Parking is available on Mt. Albertine Ave., and surrounding streets, as well as the parking lot on the Lindbergh Schweitzer East Campus.
Contact: Linda Zintz, San Diego Unified Communications Director, 619-725-5578 or 619-847-6637 (day of event), lzintz@sandi.net
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