By City News Service
Dec 22, 2020
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Two Southland teachers were among six state finalists announced today for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Presented by the National Science Foundation, the awards honor teachers who “display subject mastery, appropriate use of instructional methods and strategies, lifelong learning and leadership in education outside the classroom, according to the state Department of Education.
“These teachers are incredible educators, role models and mentors to all those around them, and through mastery of their craft, they inspire students to study math, technology, engineering, and science – including computer science, state Education Secretary Tony Thurmond said. “They re bright stars and prime examples of excellence in our educational system, and we hope that all students can enroll in great STEAM and computer science programs with educators like them, to prepare them for the
Los Angeles Unified School District had 44,658 eighth grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of eighth grade students enrolled in California.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
Benicia Unified School District had 366 eighth grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of eighth grade students enrolled in California with 44,658.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
Los Angeles Unified School District had 45,896 seventh grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of seventh grade students enrolled in California.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
Benicia Unified School District had 353 seventh grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of seventh grade students enrolled in California with 45,896.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.