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Published on 06/23/1999 All articles from this issue

Schools Briefs

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Host families needed for students

The World Heritage International Student Exchange Program needs families to host high school exchange students from Spain, Mexico, France, Germany, Great Britain, Thailand, Japan or the former Soviet Union for the 1999-2000 school year.

Students will arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year.

Students are screened and selected based on academic performance, English proficiency, teacher recommendations and personal interviews.

Host families are required to provide students room, board and guidance.

For more information, call (408) 274-1578.

County faces teacher shortage

The Santa Clara County Office of Education needs special education, alternative school and Head Start teachers to staff classroom sites throughout the Peninsula.

Special education classes assist students up to age 22 who are severely handicapped, autistic or emotionally disturbed. Alternative school classes serve at-risk students in grades 7-12. Candidates for these positions need a bachelor's degree and a CBEST certificate.

Head Start classes serve low-income, pre-school students. Teaching assistants should have completed at least six Early Childhood Education units. Bilingual skills are a plus.

For applications or more information, call (408) 453-6929.

Summer classes at De Anza

Summer classes at De Anza College begin Tuesday with six-, eight- and 11-week sessions. New and former students must apply to the college as soon as possible to receive a date and time to register.

Classes cost $8 per unit for California residents.

Continuing students may register from now until June 22; new and former students may register between June 17-22; and walk-in applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 23-24.

For more information, call (408) 864-8371.