Srishti Prabha
Education Reporter at KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA)
K-12 Education Reporter @capradionews | @report4america member | Formerly @indiacurrents | 2021 Fellow @reportinghealth | 2022 Fellow @edwriters
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2 months ago |
capradio.org | Srishti Prabha
Students from 24 schools around Sacramento traded their classrooms for the courtroom this month, stepping into roles as attorneys, witnesses, and bailiffs in the county’s annual mock trial competition. The program is held at the Sacramento County Superior Court and offers high school students an immersive experience in the courtroom, giving them a taste of real-world litigation.
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2 months ago |
capradio.org | Srishti Prabha
Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders on undocumented immigrants, which have led to thousands of arrests nationally, Sacramento City Unified School District is reaffirming its commitment as a safe haven district. School board members, union leaders, and community organizers from Spanish-speaking, South Asian, Hmong, and Black communities coalesced to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, deportations at school sites.
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2 months ago |
capradio.org | Srishti Prabha
Los Angeles schools have become the latest casualty in a series of wildfires. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the number of wildfires this month alone has doubled from the number of total fires last year. At least a dozen public schools have burned and over 700,000 students and staff have been displaced.
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2 months ago |
capradio.org | Srishti Prabha
Editor's note: We’re only using students’ and guardians’ middle names because they’re minors and this story discusses their disabilities. Kamilah, a Sacramento high school junior, sits on his bed in a room adorned with SpongeBob SquarePants posters as SZA’s “Saturn” plays in the background. For Kamilah, who has ADHD, music helps him stay focused — a constant challenge, especially in school. “It’s easier to concentrate when I have music in my ear,” said Kamilah.
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Jan 9, 2025 |
wbur.org | Srishti Prabha
How one Sacramento group is trying to make special education more accessible for Black familiesIn Sacramento, a group of advocates is trying to make special education more accessible for Black families. They’ve formed a Black Parallel School Board to help families navigate the intricacies of getting their children the service they’re legally entitled to. Capradio's Srishti Prabha reports. This segment airs on January 9, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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