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November 23, 2020
Distance learning stokes fears of excessive screen time
Family life has been disrupted in innumerable ways during the pandemic, including the nature of our relationship to screens.
Karen D'Souza
November 20, 2020
Amid pandemic fears of student loss, University of California enrollment remains flat
Enrollment at public universities is down across the country, but not at the University of California, where undergraduate enrollment is up and total enrollment is flat.
Michael Burke
November 20, 2020
Why special education advocates are hopeful about the Biden administration
As a candidate, Biden promised full funding of programs that benefit students with disabilities.
Carolyn Jones
November 19, 2020
Struggling with your college essay? Beware of these common pitfalls
Knowing how to write effectively is a necessary skill for a student’s success.
Meredith Joelle Charlson
November 19, 2020
Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?
LA County officials grant 73 more TK-2 school waivers.
EdSource staff
November 19, 2020
Disappointing grades, technology glitches and glimpses of learning fun
First report cards of this most unusual school year jolted many of the families participating in EdSource’s special project to chronicle how families are coping. For many, lower-than-expected grades just reinforced how much they are struggling with learning from home.
EdSource Staff
November 19, 2020
How one Los Angeles student missed six weeks of virtual school [VIDEO]
Technology and communication problems left Kusema Thomas II out of virtual classes and chronically absent.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
How Kusema Thomas missed six weeks of distance learning in LA Unified middle school
Kusema Thomas II looked forward to sixth grade in a new Los Angeles Unified magnet school but connecting problems cost him six weeks of virtual classes. Now, his father wants tutoring help.
John Fensterwald
November 19, 2020
Part II: Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn [VIDEO]
The second video in our ongoing series on how California families are struggling with learning during the Covid crisis.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
High school seniors lament what they are missing as they plan for the future
High school seniors and their families can relate to the loss and the uncertainty facing 2021 graduates.
Diana Lambert, Ali Tadayon, And Theresa Harrington
November 18, 2020
In ‘remarkable’ turnaround, California schools can expect huge one-time windfall next year, LAO says
The Legislative Analyst’s Office forecasts schools and community colleges can expect a record one-time surplus of $13.1 billion in 2021-22.
John Fensterwald
November 18, 2020
‘Roadschooling’ families give new meaning to distance learning
Roadschooling, a full-time lifestyle for some, has a new batch of converts. Families dissatisfied with distance learning are heading out to see the country.