Linda Bueno is a teacher at Jordan High School in Long Beach. This past summer she recruited this writer to help her develop a curriculum in American History and U.S. Government (two of my favorite subjects). In the process, I discovered not only the complexity of developing a curriculum for high school students but also…
Lionel Gonzalez knows firsthand the challenges that a young person faces. When he was in high school, he was labeled at risk. “In High School, I was put on probation because I was in a car accident and my best friend died…I ran a red light [and] I missed a whole year of school.” Lionel…
Walter and Julie Larkins are co-Chief Executives for Education Equals Opportunity Too, a Long Beach based foundation, that prides itself on building bridges between business and students in order to teach them important life lessons. According to their website, the Education Equals Opportunity Too Foundation (E=O2™), “…has developed a unique and effective approach with the vision…
Long Beach Unified School Board, District 2: Felton Williams (Updated by Long Beach City Clerk: 04/16/2016 10:14 PM) The incumbent and President of the Long Beach Unified School Board, Felton Williams, won re-election. He defeated his opponent, Jessica Vargas-Alvarez with 3,154 or 68.31% of the cast ballots. Final unofficial results reveal that only 4,906 votes…
Editor’s Note: As part of our continuing coverage of the Long Beach Primary Election 2016, Political Science students at CSULB researched and prepared profiles on each of the candidates for the April 12 election. By Michael Millan Long Beach Unified School Board, District 4 Rosi Pedersen www.rosiforlbusd2016.com LBRosi@aol.com Retired Educator Vision And Mission Statement “I’m running for…
Editor’s Note: As part of our continuing coverage of the Long Beach Primary Election 2016, Political Science students at CSULB researched and prepared profiles on each of the candidates for the April 12 election. By Jackie Carbajal Long Beach Unified School Board, District 2 Jessica Vargas-Alvarez School Community Organizer Jessica Vargas Alvarez for LBUSD 2016 ja90810@gmail.com Vision…
Long Beach Unified School Board, District 4: Jon Meyer (Updated by Long Beach City Clerk: 04/16/2016 10:14 PM) Vice-President and LBUSD Board Member Jon Meyer won re-election with 5,529 or 61.16% of the votes. There was a total of 9,365 votes cast in the District on April 12. There are 60,993 registered voters in the district. That’s…
There are four people competing as LBUSD Board of Education candidates in Districts 2 and 4. Two of the candidates are incumbents facing challengers. GOV BD MEMBER DISTRICT 2 Felton C. Williams is President, Long Beach Unified School District and the incumbent. According to his campaign website, Williams has served three term as President, Long Beach Unified…
The Harmony Project of America is a national program that provides full-scholarship music education and instruments on loan to low income students. The project was launched in Long Beach this school year as part of the Safe Neighborhood Initiative from the Long Beach Police Department in partnership with the Long Beach Education Foundation. Long Beach Unified School…
By Debbie Rodriguez “I was able to help a man get to the right bus because I spoke Spanish,” said Owen Sweeney, a dual immersion (DI) student in Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). Owen was proud that he was able to help someone find his way that didn’t speak English. “I like being able to…