May 2016
From gangs to good deeds

It's only a 70-mile trip from Lancaster to Beverly Hills. But for 18-year-old Nic and Anthony, it represents a life-changing journey. 
New database evolving as vital tool for serving foster youth

LACOE is closing the education gap for foster youth with the creation of a countywide shared database that allows the Department of Children and Family Services and school districts to store and exchange information.

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A field day for students who love numbers

Record attendance, a standards-aligned contest plus a STEM festival added up to a successful Math Field Day on April 30 at Glendale High School.

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Program offers model for serving at-risk students

An inspiring teacher and on-site counseling services help get troubled youth back on track with their education at the Norwalk-La Mirada county community school. 

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IPoly student a winner in statewide essay contest

A sophomore at LACOE's International Polytechnic High School has been awarded a $500 scholarship for his second-place winning entry in a contest organized by the California Armenian Legislative Caucus.

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Make plans now to compete in the 2017 Academic Decathlon

Public high schools from throughout L.A. County are invited to take part in the annual competition that inspires scholastic excellence and prepares students for college and careers. The first orientation meeting for coaches will be held May 24.
State's top elementary schools named

Two hundred forty schools in L.A. County are among 772 statewide to be honored in the 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award program. 

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June 24 is 'Maker Day' at LACOE

LACOE's Instructional Technology Outreach will present a program to explore the Maker Movement in education and how it brings the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards to life.

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Arturo Delgado, Ed.D., superintendent

Los Angeles County Board of Education
Thomas A. Saenz, President
Douglas R. Boyd, Vice President
Katie Braude, Gabriella Holt, Alex Johnson, Monte E. Perez, Rebecca J. Turrentine

Produced by LACOE Communications Dept.: Frank Kwan, Director; Margo Minecki, Editor
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is the nation's largest regional education agency, providing a range of programs and services to support the county's 80 school districts
and more than 2 million preschool and school-age children.
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