Education California | The official newspaper of the Association of California School Administrators Volume 49 | Number 7 | October 1 , 2018
Getting Down to Facts 2 shows progress in education , but much work remains
The California education landscape was somewhat different in 2007 . We had an action movie actor as governor , and we had the comprehensive Getting Down to Facts series of research papers on the state of K-12 education in our state along with some suggested fixes .
Then , in 2008 , the Great Recession hit and instead of schools getting the big influx
Elementary
Principal of the Year Beverly Hayes was drawn to administration as a way to help a larger number of students .
Inspiration from students
Beverly Hayes has always enjoyed working with children . That was why she became a teacher in the first place – to have an opportunity to work with kids and make a positive difference in their lives .
Success as a teacher led to success as a language specialist , which in turn ultimately led to success as a principal at Olivewood Elementary . That ’ s why Hayes is ACSA ’ s 2018 Elementary Principal of the Year . Hayes isn ’ t done finding success in career horizons either . She was recently named as National School District ’ s director of Educational Services . And no matter where she has found herself , she has kept her focus always on supporting students .
“ As I have moved from position to position , the ability to influence and support a greater number of students has always been my motivation ,” Hayes said . “ Reaching students and building those relationships with students , staff and the school community are important to the success of each and every child . Making a difference in the lives of others – students and staff – inspired me to become a school administrator and is the motivation for me every day . Seeing the ‘ light go on ’ when a student understands or building those relationships with students by just making a child ’ s day with a positive comment and a smile and enjoying the child ’ s return smile . That ’ s inspiring .”
Hayes said that it takes all staff working together to educate children .
“ In addition to the hard work and effort that goes into the education of students , it takes a commitment on everyone ’ s part to
See HAYES , page 5
Carson Stubstad kept his medical condition private from most people . Graduating high school was a promise fulfilled for Jessica Corona .
Fighting through his disease
Carson Stubstad keeps his schedule pretty busy . He was both Senior Class President and Service Club President at Amador High , on top of his normal schedule filled with AP courses . But that ’ s exactly how Carson likes it .
“ I ’ ve always wanted to be a part of everything ,” Carson said . “ And being at the point where you think you can ’ t
See CARSON , page 7
of funding that had been suggested was needed in the reports , we instead suffered through years of devastating budget cuts .
Ten years later , Getting Down to Facts 2 has been released , which runs along the same lines as the last GDTF . It consists of 36 studies and 19 research briefs , all looking into aspects of California public education . The quick read on the research conclusions
are that K-12 education is moving in the right direction , but still has a long way to go .
The research has been performed by credible experts , coordinated by Stanford University and led by Susanna Loeb . Loeb , who is now the director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University , worked at Stanford when the first GDTF was released
See GDTF 2 , page 6
Fulfilling a promise to mom
At Goodwill Education Center in Victorville , educators are committed to helping students in unique circumstances find a sense of belonging and community .
“ We help students that have not been successful ,” counselor Lora Walsh-Martin said . “ For whatever that reason is . They need that support . They need that ; to know that
See JESSICA , page 4
ECE webinars . ACSA , in partnership with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association , is offering a two-part , free webinar on expanding access for early childhood education . The first part is Oct . 22 , 9:00-10:00 a . m ., and deals with funding opportunities and policy changes . The second part will be Nov . 14 , 9:00-10:00 a . m . and share best practices from the field for expanding ECE . Register for Part 1 at http :// bit . ly / ECEpart1 . Register for Part 2 at http :// bit . ly / ECEpart2 .
Student board . Please nominate outstanding students to attend the 2018 Student Advisory Board on Education Nov . 5-8 in Sacramento . California students will gather to develop proposals for educational policy change and present their recommendations to the State Board of Education on Nov . 8 . The registration form can be found at www . casc . net . Scholarship applications for lowincome students can be requested at june . thompson @ casc . net .
Robles award . A “ Service to Education Award ” dinner is being held to honor Darline Robles on Oct . 28 . Robles is the former superintendent of Los Angeles County Office of Education and currently a professor of Clinical Education at USC Rossier School of Education . Robles was the first woman and Latina to serve as superintendent of LACOE . Robles had previously served as superintendent of Schools for Salt Lake City School District and Montebello Unified School District . More information is available through the Friends of Montebello Unified School District Foundation ’ s website at www . FriendsofMUSD . org .
Mentor program . The ACSA Mentor Program is now entering its fourth full year of operation , and has proven to be a very valued benefit offered by Member Services . Our goal is to improve the effectiveness of administrative leaders , thereby increasing the success of their students , and protecting the investment that is administrative personnel . Go to www . acsa . org / mentorprogram to sign up .
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SPI announces Suicide Prevention Month to students by urging awareness of warning signs
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson marked Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month by reminding students , teachers and staff at C . K . McClatchy High School in Sacramento to recognize the risk factors of suicide so they can help identify students who might be in crisis .
Students from the C . K . McClatchy National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus Club and the California Department of Education conducted the event to focus on student suicide risks .
“ The suicide of a student is a terrible tragedy that devastates a family , a school , and an entire community . We must do everything we can to prevent suicide ,” Torlakson said . “ Every suicide threat made by a student should be taken seriously .”
Torlakson said peer-to-peer assistance programs , school mental health professionals and trained school and district staff can reassure and support a student who might be struggling with depression , stress , anxiety , loneliness or bullying .
A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics stated that nearly one in five high school students in California experienced suicidal
See SUICIDE , page 3