Sunrise Elementary School
Coverage of Sunrise Elementary School in the Nexus archive.
- Deadline nears for LAUSD Boyle Heights families to apply for $250 in cash aid
Families in Boyle Heights with children in LAUSD schools have until July 8 to apply for $250 cash aid from the LAUSD Education Foundation’s compassion fund, following the June 17 Lineage warehouse fire. The fund, supported by donations and the California Community Foundation, aims to address financial stress and health issues like asthma flare-ups reported by affected families.
- 10 years and 16,800 students short: What went wrong with Colorado’s youth apprenticeship program?
Colorado's CareerWise youth apprenticeship program, launched in 2016, aimed to enroll 20,000 students but only reached 1,200 participants, falling short by 16,800. Challenges include businesses leaving due to difficulties working with teens, families undervaluing apprenticeships, and competition from other educational options. Treyvon Greenwood, a high school senior, transitioned from a trade apprenticeship to teaching through the program.