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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Newsom signs bill creating mental health protocol for schools
The pandemic triggered mental health problems for many youth. Depression, stress, anxiety and suidical ideation among young people all increased sharply in the past year, in part due to social isolation and economic instability.
Carolyn Jones
October 8, 2021
California independent study sparks equity concerns for students with disabilities
Independent study does not always provide services to students with special needs who can't attend in-person classes, families say.
Carolyn Jones
October 8, 2021
Fewer than 4% of California students opted for independent study this year, data shows
Some districts have been preparing for an increase in independent study enrollment and have waiting lists; other programs are relatively small.
Carolyn Jones
October 5, 2021
California to require Covid vaccine for all students, Newsom says
The mandate, the nation’s first, applies to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade in public, charter and private schools.
Carolyn Jones
October 1, 2021
Anticipating an increase in student misbehavior, California releases new discipline guidelines
Fewer suspensions, more counseling for students should be the focus for schools, state advises in new discipline guidelines.
Carolyn Jones
October 1, 2021
Hope, caution among experts as California rolls out transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds
The EdSource roundtable included policymakers, researchers, advocates and a transitional kindergarten teacher, who discussed the expansion of TK.
Carolyn Jones
September 30, 2021
Absenteeism surging since schools reopened
Quarantine orders and disengagement from school are leading to higher absenteeism, experts say. They fear students may fall even further behind.
Carolyn Jones
September 27, 2021
Newsom celebrates recall victory and schools’ safety record, but warns: ‘We must remain vigilant’
Visiting an Oakland Unified middle school, Newsom said he feels humbled and energized by the recall victory, and urges Covid safety measures.
Carolyn Jones
September 15, 2021
‘Pool testing’ to combat Covid on campus grows popular in California schools
Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.
Carolyn Jones
September 15, 2021
ACLU sues Bay Area school district over ‘separate, unequal and illegal’ special education program
Lawsuit: Black students and English learners in Pittsburg Unified are disproportionately shunted into special education and subject to harsh discipline.
Carolyn Jones
September 14, 2021
Covid testing was supposed to keep schools safe. What happened?
Covid test shortages and inconsistent protocols at schools are leaving California parents confused and frustrated.
Carolyn Jones
September 7, 2021
How schools help students who’ve lost loved ones to Covid
At least 30% of California students surveyed by the ACLU said they'd lost a loved one during the pandemic. Some had lost multiple relatives.
Carolyn Jones
August 13, 2021
Why some schools are mandating Covid tests while others aren’t
Community infection rates are a big factor in schools' Covid safety plans as they prepare to reopen campuses in the fall.
Carolyn Jones
August 5, 2021
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.