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Common Sense Media: Providing media literacy for all
Media literacy is key to empowering young people to sort through the noise to find the news, and classrooms are an ideal space for discussing complex topics.

Teach for America weighs in on generative AI in schools
While recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) show immense promise for education, they also carry significant risks. Teach For America’s broad and diverse network of teachers, school leaders, systems leaders, and policy makers are in a unique position to help guide the responsible and equitable adoption of AI in education.

Celebrating iCivics’ first Educator Convening in California
This summer, iCivics brought together 60 K–12 educators for the first Educator Convening held in Sacramento to bring equity to civic learning across the state of California by connecting courts with educators. iCivics hopes to make this an annual event for educators to re-energize, build community, and leave with a deeper understanding of the amazing resources available for their classrooms.

CA Department of Education brings survivor testimony to Bay Area schools
The California Department of Education recently launched an oral history speaker series to bring Holocaust testimony to public school districts across the state. With support from the JFCS, the series aims to give students a deeper understanding of the Holocaust by allowing them to hear directly from survivors and their family members.

First Woman on Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor Will be Remembered as Founder of iCivics
As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as a leader of the movement to revitalize civic education, including founding the nonprofit iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education for every student in the United States.

Marin educators reach milestone on career training school
Marin education officials broke ground in August on a centrally located vocational school that will provide training in a wide range of subjects and connections to certificate programs at College of Marin, potentially leading to internships and jobs.

Community, City Officials Celebrate $3.38 Million Makeover of Herz Playground
Koret Chief Program Officer Danielle Foreman was recently asked to speak at the re-opening of Herz Playground. The playground was renovated by the Let’sPlaySF! initiative, a public-private partnership to bring creative playspaces to neighborhoods across the city as prioritized by a citizen task force.

The Marine Mammal Center opens the Sea Lion Spot at Pier 39
Visit the new Sea Lion Spot at Pier 39 for an educational experience for all ages. Hear from experts from the Marine Mammal Center about the sea lions and how we can all take action to keep them safe, and look out for a permanent exhibit coming in the Spring of 2024.

College Track: Empowering students to shape bright futures
Koret previously showcased College Track’s work on the occasion of the organization’s twentieth anniversary. Five years later, College Track has expanded its scope and increased its advocacy in support of first-gen students in college. Read our interview with Chief of Education Dr. Rosanna Ferro, about what makes College Track’s approach so successful—and how its benefits extend beyond individual students.

“Survive the Storm”: The Tech’s 36th Annual Tech Challenge
Every year, The Tech Interactive holds a youth engineering design program geared towards solving real-world problems. For the event’s 36th year, “Survive the Storm, ” The Tech Challenge asked students to tackle severe weather events by designing structures that could protect vulnerable objects from high winds.

The Tech Interactive: A museum on a mission
The Tech’s mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone. In the 25 years since its founding, the museum has become a hub, a hive, a lab, a launchpad for big dreams and impressive accomplishments. Read how President and CEO Katrina Stevens plans to further expand and deepen The Tech’s impact. Its reach is already global, and the sky is literally the limit.

iCivics: Educating the next generation to participate in American democracy
Louise Dubé, Executive Director of iCivics Civic knowledge, understanding, and discourse across the US are in crisis. Explanations and accusations abound about the origins of the problem, but there is consensus on one essential point: Generations of students have not received the education in history and civics needed to prepare them for informed and engaged […]