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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New program will put AmeriCorps public health volunteers in schools
The goal is to improve families' health and lure more young people to the field.
Carolyn Jones
June 30, 2022
At this Oakland high school, restorative justice goes far beyond discipline
Five years after expanding its program, Fremont High has seen dramatic improvements.
Carolyn Jones
June 16, 2022
Bill would give $25,000 to aspiring school counselors, social workers
The goal is to increase diversity among mental health professionals and add counselors to underserved areas, supporters say
Carolyn Jones
June 14, 2022
Counselors not part of one California district's plan to tackle student mental health
Santa Clarita district is replacing its counselors with social workers.
Carolyn Jones
May 31, 2022
Texas shooting taxes students' mental health even more
But California's Covid-related investments in school wellness programs may help
Carolyn Jones
May 26, 2022
Covid stipends cause outcry at Alameda County Office of Education
Managers, not union members, got the majority of the initial Covid stipends in the Alameda County Office of Education.
Carolyn Jones
May 17, 2022
Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools
California schools are extending a warm welcome to Ukrainians who've fled the fighting in their homeland. At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.
Carolyn Jones
May 3, 2022
Empty classrooms and quiet hallways: California's rural far north grapples with declining enrollment
Enrollment has dropped more than 5% in rural Northern California over the past 20 years, with some districts seeing drops of 50% or more.
Carolyn Jones
April 21, 2022
How one California district invested its Covid funds in literacy, boosting student achievement — and morale
With $131 million in federal and state Covid relief funds, Lodi Unified chose to prioritize literacy and social-emotional learning in its plan to help students recover from the pandemic.
Carolyn Jones
April 19, 2022
Mental health hotline numbers would appear on California college student ID cards if bill passes
Student-written bills aim to boost California college students' wellness and civic engagement.
Carolyn Jones
April 15, 2022
Parents’ guide to 504 plans and IEPs: What they are and how they're different
With more students qualifying for special education, understanding the options is crucial for parents as they advocate for their children.
Carolyn Jones
March 29, 2022
Is crackdown on social media for kids too late?
As policymakers seek to curb the power of social media over kids, research is mixed about its impact, and many youths see its upside and downside.
Carolyn Jones
March 16, 2022
Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and longtime UC regent, dies
Husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was a major donor to the University of California and a longtime UC regent.
Carolyn Jones
March 1, 2022
California made a historic investment in school counselors. Is it enough?
Despite a funding windfall, California still lags near the bottom nationally in student-to-counselor ratio, although some districts improve.
Carolyn Jones
March 1, 2022
Peer counseling gains popularity as California schools beef up student mental health services
More California schools are adding peer counseling programs as they find that by talking to each other, some students find relief from stress and anxiety.