LAKEPORT
Literacy Tutors wanted
The next training session for the Lake County Adult Literacy program at Lakeport Library on 1425 North High street is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2018 from 10 to 4 p.m. A light lunch and snacks will be provided. Training is free but a $25 materials fee is requested. No experience is needed and there is on going support and workshops. To register call, 263-7633. Registration is required.
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CLEARLAKE
Childrens Museum of Art and Science and Aromas Café Annual Fundraiser
The fundraiser is scheduled for Oct. 6, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 15880 Dam Road Ext Clear Lake at Aromas Café. The event will have live music from famous local musicians. They always put on a wonderful performance with some upbeat music to dance to. The funding from the NO HOST bar go towards Lake County Campus scholarships. Donations of wine are excepted for the NO HOST bar.
This benefit will raise funds to defer the cost of future plans for art and science education throughout Lake County to children and families. Will also benefit Aromas Café Culinary students scholarships.
Tickets are $30 and 2 for $50 – Kids are free. Tickets at the door. Childrens Museum of Art and Science works hard to make sure the children in their community have the opportunity to experience highly engaged educational hands on art and science activities through out the year for free. Gift baskets and certificates are always welcome to add to the raffle and silent auction.
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LUCERNE
Town Hall meeting to focus on fire risk reduction; plans for Lucerne Castle, highway safety
The next meeting of the Lucerne Town Hall Council will be held on October 10, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Lucerne Senior Center on Country Club Dr. in Lucerne. Elliot Hurwitz is an invited guest speaker to talk about fire safety and explain Cobb Mountain community’s fire risk reduction program. Other topics will include the possibility of moving Lucerne forward with a festival or Oktoberfest in the future, and continuing discussions about plans for the Lucerne Castle and Highway 20 safety. Organizers encourage community participation in these important meetings
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SACRAMENTO
Legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown
For-profit charter schools
AB 406 to ban for-profit companies from running charter schools in California. Carried by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Sacramento Democrat, the bill also seeks to prevent non-profit charter schools from relying heavily on for-profit companies to manage their operations. Charter schools operated by for-profit companies enroll thousands of California children. A 2016 investigation by the Attorney General’s office found that the state’s largest provider of online public K-12 education, California Virtual Academies, had inflated attendance numbers and misled parents about student performance. While the schools were technically non-profits, they were run by K12 Inc, a for-profit, national charter school operator.
Signed by the governor on Sept. 7.
—Felicia Mello, CALmatters
SACRAMENTO
2018 scores for online CAASPP tests released
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that 2018 scores for the online California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) tests in English Language Arts and mathematics increased further from the gains students made in 2017.
Statewide, in all tested grades, 49.88 percent of students met or exceeded the English Language Arts/Literacy standards (Table 1), a 1.32 percentage point increase from 2017 and a 5.88 percentage point increase from 2015. In mathematics, 38.65 percent of students met or exceeded standards (Table 2), a 1.09 percentage point increase from 2017 and a 5.65 percentage point increase from 2015.
This is the fourth year of the computer-based tests, which use California’s challenging academic standards and ask students to write clearly, think critically, and solve complex problems, as they will need to do in college and 21st century careers.
Torlakson expressed optimism with continued progress made by students and emphasized much work still needs to be done.
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