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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State funding may be stagnant, but schools can still find money for mental health services
Schools should work with nonprofits and government agencies to pay for expanded services, panelists say.
Carolyn Jones
July 10, 2020
Benefits, harm of school police the focus of state task force hearing
As districts disband or reform their police units, policymakers consider how to improve campus safety statewide.
Carolyn Jones
June 30, 2020
Special education would get big boost under Biden proposal
Full funding, teacher recruitment and early childhood programs are included in a wide-ranging disability platform.
Carolyn Jones
June 26, 2020
California school districts should spend less on police, more on counselors, state leaders say
But the state needs to take stronger action to reform campus discipline, advocates say.
Carolyn Jones
June 25, 2020
California schools turn to mindfulness to help students cope with stress
Breathing exercises can help students cope with stress and improve their ability to learn, studies say.
Carolyn Jones
June 22, 2020
California districts look to rename schools linked to racist history
As Black Lives Matter movement gathers steam, more name changes likely are on the way, officials say.
Carolyn Jones
June 19, 2020
Complex health considerations make reopening California’s schools a challenge
Doctors urge schools to reopen, but some parents are reluctant to put children at risk.
Carolyn Jones
June 8, 2020
'A turning point’: California education leaders speak out about racism and police brutality
This current crisis must be more than a teachable moment; it must lead to real change, education leaders say.
Carolyn Jones
June 1, 2020
Virtual special education meetings popular in some districts, but a major hurdle in others
At some schools, online parent meetings have been nearly impossible.
Carolyn Jones
May 27, 2020
Schools would get $1 billion to help homeless students under bipartisan federal proposal
So far, almost no money in federal coronavirus aid bills has been set aside for students with unstable housing.
Carolyn Jones
May 26, 2020
Students speak out: ‘Distance learning has challenged me incredibly’
State hosts first panel for students to talk about their concerns about online classes and their mental health.
Carolyn Jones
May 22, 2020
Democrats ask for $12 billion for special education in next coronavirus bill
The additional money would pay for extra staff to help students with disabilities catch up after schools reopen.
Carolyn Jones
May 13, 2020
Student anxiety, depression increasing during school closures, survey finds
More than half of California students surveyed after campuses closed said they need mental health services.
Carolyn Jones
May 13, 2020
California’s homeless students at risk of falling through the cracks during pandemic
Many homeless students may be “lost to school forever” as campuses closed in response to the pandemic, advocates fear.
Carolyn Jones
May 4, 2020
California parents of special education students find ways to cope with unique challenges during school closures
With no routine and limited access to services, students and their families are feeling stressed and overwhelmed.