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February 24, 2021
California moves ahead to pursue flexibility waivers for standardized tests this year
The state board will consider if districts can use locally selected tests where Smarter Balanced assessments are not feasible.
Sydney Johnson
February 24, 2021
California educators pay a wage penalty for working with younger children, report shows
Preschool teachers and child care workers earn 38 percent less than their colleagues in the K-8 system, the report says
Karen D'Souza
February 24, 2021
New cases of Covid-19 fall dramatically in California, enabling more schools to reopen
All but three counties now meet the threshold of having fewer than 25 new daily cases of Covid per 100,000 residents.
John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis
February 24, 2021
Homeless students in L.A. charter schools struggle more than peers at traditional schools, study finds
New research shows graduation rates among homeless students at charter schools are more than a third lower than those at traditional public schools.
Carolyn Jones
February 23, 2021
Rising tensions, heated words add pressure to reach a deal soon on reopening California schools
Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Phil Ting says school districts’ criticism of a proposed deal shows they want money but no accountability.
John Fensterwald
February 23, 2021
California teachers move to the front of the vaccine line in most counties
Teachers in large California districts have been waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine as school staff from smaller districts were vaccinated.
Diana Lambert
February 23, 2021
California lawmakers propose Cal Grant reforms to help low-income students
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to make it easier for low-income students to access Cal Grants by changing eligibility standards.
Michael Burke
February 22, 2021
Schools must give standardized tests this year, Biden administration says
It’s been unclear whether the Biden administration would offer testing waivers as many school districts continue to operate with distance learning.
Sydney Johnson
February 22, 2021
In his own words: Dr. Fauci on the complexities of school reopening and vaccinations
Asked whether he would be comfortable going into a classroom and teaching, Fauci says “It’s tough because I’ve not been in that situation.”
EdSource staff
February 22, 2021
Financial aid applications lag among California high school seniors
With little more than a week to go, fewer high school students nationally and across California are completing financial aid forms for college.
Ashley A. Smith
February 22, 2021
San Francisco puts renaming of schools on hold after ‘mistakes’
School board President Gabriela López said she wants “to provide more opportunities for community input.”
Louis Freedberg
February 20, 2021
Will reserving vaccines for California teachers break school reopening logjam?
Newsom’s plan to reserve 10% of vaccines for teachers could lead to more schools reopening, but it could take too long to satisfy many parents if teachers insist on being fully immunized before returning