Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones is a senior reporter at EdSource. She was a reporter for 17 years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she covered local government, the environment, breaking news and other beats. She’s also worked at the Oakland Tribune and Hayward Daily Review.
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Special education funding should be more streamlined, report finds
Funding should be based on students' needs, not attendance, to help achieve more equitable academic outcomes, researchers say.
Carolyn Jones
July 30, 2021
How ‘Mama Brown’ changed students’ lives by paying for college and so much more: ‘It’s not about the money’
Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students 'adopted' by a real estate agent.
Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed
July 29, 2021
How California plans to deter costly special education disputes
A new initiative is meant to help parents and schools settle Covid-related disputes over services for students before heading to court.
Carolyn Jones
July 22, 2021
More California schools adding yoga to school day
Stretching and breathing exercises can help students relax and focus as schools reopen for in-person instruction in the fall.
Carolyn Jones
July 19, 2021
More masks, less distancing: California updates its Covid-19 school guidelines
The guidelines are stricter than CDC guidelines, which say that students and teachers do not have to wear masks if they've been vaccinated.
Carolyn Jones And Betty Márquez Rosales
July 9, 2021
Special education sees 'historic' boost in new funding
California will get over $1 billion in state and federal funding for students with disabilities, many of whom struggled in distance learning.
Carolyn Jones
July 2, 2021
How Supreme Court decision frees schools from monitoring off-campus speech
The ruling is a significant step for schools trying to navigate the constantly evolving technology landscape
Carolyn Jones
June 28, 2021
Orange County schools join with Children’s Hospital to address student mental health needs
'Well spaces' and streamlined data systems are meant to broaden students' access to mental health services and will help as campuses reopen.
Carolyn Jones
June 8, 2021
After a rough year, senior formal this spring was both joyous, bittersweet
For students at West High in Tracy — a community hit hard by Covid-19 — it was a chance to experience school spirit, if only for one night.
Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed
May 21, 2021
Newsom proposes major funding increase for student mental health services
Proposed funding would more than double Newsom's January proposal and provide mental health services for all Californians under age 26.
Carolyn Jones
May 14, 2021
Students thrive in Oakland Unified’s health career pathway, study finds
Students in the health career pathway, which provides hands-on training, had higher graduation rates and were more likely to enroll in college.
Carolyn Jones And Louis Freedberg
May 13, 2021
What happens when California students in special education return to the classroom?
The forecast is mixed for special education students. Many will be behind academically, but some thrived with distance learning.
Carolyn Jones
May 10, 2021
Mental health, equity should be schools’ focus as students return, report says
As students return to in-person instruction, a new report says schools should take the opportunity to institute long-term changes with the funding they'll receive.
Carolyn Jones
April 29, 2021
Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss
Upon returning to campus, students will not be able to catch up academically until they feel good emotionally, experts say.