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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Rose Schindler’s new book, “Two Who Survived,” tells the stories of family separation, concentration camps and building a new life in the United States. -
The superintendent of Vista Unified School District resigned last week as the district expects to cut more than $19 million from next year’s budget. -
San Diego Unified’s students beat out state and county averages on 2019’s state testing, raising math scores for the fifth year in a row. -
National University announced a five-year plan to expand nationally and cut tuition costs by more than half thanks to the historic donation. -
KPBS Midday EditionNative American students make up less than 1% of California’s public K-12 schools, but a new study found that they’re more likely to be suspended or expelled at a higher rate than the state average.
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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.
- Former 'Teacher of the Year' sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sex crimes
- Controversial detox facility in San Marcos dependent on state grant
- Wine sales slip in San Diego, but optimism remains among vintners
- San Diego County Supervisors OK plans for 2 affordable housing projects
- New nonstop flights available between San Diego and Amsterdam