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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KPBS Midday EditionPandemic Profile: A Mother Of Two Sons With Autism Launches Special Ed Teaching Career Amid PandemicLeticia Avelar never expected to become a special education teacher. But her son’s early experiences put her on a new path. -
The county’s largest district has about 2,500 fewer students than it expected this year, with two-thirds of the drop coming from kindergarten. -
San Diego County has seen a recent rise in coronavirus cases tied to San Diego State University. Some schools had planned for in-person classes to resume in late September and October. -
The hospital systems' committee will have the responsibility of selecting the best vaccines for its patients and employees when they become available. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn a special episode of KPBS Midday Edition, education reporter Joe Hong speaks with three people who have dedicated their lives to working with students most vulnerable to falling behind during distance learning. -
UC San Diego will welcome back 16,000 students in the Fall, more than any other UC campus. Officials are banking on strict testing and safety measures to save it from the fate of other colleges.
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Gusty winds are expected in San Diego County Monday and could prove hazardous for high-profile vehicles traveling through mountains passes, according to the National Weather Service.
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