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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Even elementary schools receiving waivers to reopen campuses will continue offering online-only options. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe classrooms are virtual but some students are still misbehaving. This adds another layer of complexity to the challenges facing teachers and administrators amid the pandemic. -
Of 56 requests received by San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency seeking waivers to the state’s restrictions for reopening schools amid the pandemic, 51 came from private schools. -
One economist said SDSU sporting events typically don’t bring in outside visitors into the region. -
The student, who attends Southwest High in the Sweetwater Union High School District, apologized for what he called a “dumb joke” during a virtual learning session. No one was hurt. -
Despite the months of preparation, teachers are concerned about starting from scratch and building a relationship with students through a virtual platform.
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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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