The Torch: A Podcast By RCOE

The Torch: A Podcast by Riverside County Office of Education

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The Torch is the official podcast of the Riverside County Office of Education. This program brings guests who are experts in their fields to share the wealth of knowledge to the community and educators. RCOE looks to expand its reach all across the county and the state to share effective ways to serve students and communities. Stay tuned with us monthly, here at The Torch!

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The Torch: A Podcast By RCOE

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Is It Worth It? The Cost of College and What Is Right For Students 23.04.2024 42:08

Catalina Cifuentes is the Executive Director of College and Career Readiness at the Riverside County Office of Education. Is college worth it? That is one of the more significant 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, Ca...

Going Broke? What The State's Budget Cuts Really Mean For Local Students 19.03.2024 25:02

Jeffrey Vaca is the Chief Governmental Relations Officer at the Riverside County Office of Education. 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? Are programs being cut? Resources being taken away? Jeffrey Vaca, Chief Governmental Relations Office from Riverside County Office...

Why Family Engagement is the Secret to Success for Our Students 16.02.2024 24:39

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,...