Carolyn Jones
Follow @@carolynjones100 EmailCarolyn 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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Lawsuit settlement results in $50 million for reading programs in California schools
Funds will be shared by 75 elementary schools with the lowest reading scores.
Carolyn Jones
February 21, 2020
Special education in California in need of overhaul, researchers say
Better training for teachers and improved screening of children are among the report’s recommendations.
Carolyn Jones
February 18, 2020
Newsom wants more dyslexia screenings, services for California students
The governor's $4 million plan would help train teachers to identify and serve students with dyslexia.
Carolyn Jones
February 13, 2020
How some California school districts invest in counseling – and achieve results
Schools with more counselors report higher graduation rates, more students going to college.
Carolyn Jones
February 10, 2020
Children’s mental health a cause for concern in report on California youth policies
California is doing a better job serving children in some areas, but received an 'F' grade for its school mental health services.
Carolyn Jones
January 28, 2020
Years of reform efforts contribute to declining African-American suspension rates in California
New data suggests restorative justice programs are effective at improving school climate.
Carolyn Jones
January 13, 2020
San Joaquin Valley students set their sights on college
Find out how some San Joaquin Valley schools have made college prep a priority.
Carolyn Jones
December 20, 2019
The long road to college from California’s small towns
Rural students are less prepared for college than their urban peers. Here’s how some districts are trying to change that.
Carolyn Jones
December 20, 2019
L.A. Unified’s ban on willful defiance suspensions, six years later
The Los Angeles district may provide lessons for California as it eliminates K-8 defiance suspensions across the state.
Carolyn Jones
December 13, 2019
Schools fail to identify thousands of homeless children, state audit finds
California schools must do a better job of counting and providing services to homeless students, audit says.
Carolyn Jones
November 27, 2019
Schools keep hiring counselors, but students’ stress levels are only growing
Shootings, fires and social media have left students stressed and anxious. Counselors say it’s hard to keep up.
Carolyn Jones
November 20, 2019
In-school suspensions the answer to school discipline? Not necessarily, experts say
Counseling and tutoring should be embedded in school discipline programs, experts said.
Carolyn Jones
October 29, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s K-12 plan could bring billions to California schools
Sen. Warren’s plan for K-12 schools, which focuses on low-income students, would be paid for by a “wealth tax.”
Carolyn Jones
October 25, 2019
Best way to improve student math scores? Change teachers’ attitudes, study says
Scores rose 8 points after teachers took a course designed to improve their own knowledge.
Carolyn Jones
July 26, 2018
Native Americans push schools to include their story in California history classes
Native Californian history should include more than just 4th-grade mission projects, some teachers say.