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Season One, Episode 3: Is It Worth It? The Cost of College and What Is Right For Students
Is college worth it? That is one of the bigger questions of today as we discuss what the economic environment looks like for our future high school graduates. From the "New" FAFSA glitches to students who didn't know they had a full-ride college trip, Catalina Cifuentes talks about the different obstacles that students face when dealing financial aid to go to college. The Executive Director of College and Career Readiness explains why going to college and obtaining a Bachelor's Degree will create a more positive future for careers.
Season One, Episode 2: Going Broke? What The CA's Budget Cuts Really Mean For Local Students
The state of California will be operating in a $70+ billion deficit in the next year. How will this affect public education in the coming months? Will we see layoffs? Programs being cut? Resources being taken away? Jeffrey Vaca, Chief Governmental Relations Officer from RCOE, talks about how local CA school districts can navigate around the limited budget that they will be working with, this coming year. Find out more on The Torch!
Season One, Episode 1: Why Family Engagement is the Secret to Success for Our Students
In the first episode of The Torch, we speak with Sonia Rezkalah, Administrator of Family Engagement at the Riverside County Office of Education. Her role at RCOE brings her life full circle, from a youth greatly impacted by family engagement to now leading efforts to support innovative and impactful family engagement practices throughout Riverside County. As one of the original Freedom Writers, she shares experiences that have carried her through her life and career helping families through education. Family Engagement is designed to provide outreach and support for families with multi-faceted services to help educators and families work together to best serve our students.
