Joe Hong
Education ReporterJoe Hong covered education stories across KPBS platforms. Prior to joining the KPBS newsroom, he covered three school districts for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He has written about school finance, negligence in special education, and school board misconduct. Previously, he covered equity issues and historically black colleges and universities for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine based in Fairfax, Virginia. Before a career in journalism, he was pursuing a doctorate in comparative literature at Rutgers University. He pivoted to journalism in 2016 and earned a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2017, specializing in investigative reporting. In September 2019, he completed The Data Institute, a two-week workshop for journalists of color taught by ProPublica in collaboration with the Ida B. Wells Society.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said the new school year might have to start as early as July because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, San Diego Unified is facing immediate budget cuts. -
A Serra High student, who is on the autism spectrum, said the transition was tricky at first but now he's getting the hang of it. The change was not as easy for other special needs students. -
The county’s largest school district joins others in officially launching “do no harm” distance learning programs. -
Low income ZIP codes, particularly in Chula Vista and National City, have seen significant jumps in cases. Experts say existing health disparities make these neighborhoods particularly vulnerable. -
District officials say continuing distance learning through the summer might be the only way to offset widening disparities. But it could cost more than $50 million.
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As the coronavirus shutters classrooms and disrupts the economy, we're looking for stories that illustrate how the public health crisis is reshaping higher education.
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The first order will allow ocean access from city beaches for the above-mentioned activities. Piers, boardwalks and parking lots are still closed to the public, and the order does not include boat ramps or watercraft. It also does not apply to state parks and beaches. It also leaves the decision of beach closures to the cities. -
Los estudiantes de 2 a 18 años de edad podrán recibir desayuno y almuerzo en cualquiera de estos sitios. -
Students age 2 to 18 can get a meal for breakfast and lunch at any of the sites during this period, the San Diego County Office of Education said.
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