Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones served as 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.
All articles by Carolyn Jones
‘Unintentional discrimination’ at the heart of disability lawsuit against California community college district
Federal discrimination case focuses on blind students' access to handouts and textbooks needed to participate in class.
Carolyn Jones
December 30, 2021
How one California school district is using its Covid relief money to help students
Lodi Unified, in many ways a microcosm for the state as a whole, received more than $131 million in state and federal Covid relief funds, roughly a third of its overall budget pre-pandemic.
Carolyn Jones
December 16, 2021
Central Valley school counselor wins national award for ‘relentless’ work with students
The Merced County middle school counselor led the effort to expand counseling services at her district and is the first from California to win the award.
Carolyn Jones
December 6, 2021
Why some California school districts are changing how students earn grades
Dropping D's and F's and working with students to master the material is seen as a way to improve learning and boost equity.
Carolyn Jones And John Fensterwald
December 3, 2021
The ‘absolutely essential’ role of Black counselors on campus
Black counselors can play a key role in ensuring Black students are placed in college prep classes and get mental health services.
Carolyn Jones
November 8, 2021
California students with disabilities can enroll in independent study, judge rules
Some California students with disabilities had been shut out of school this year because independent study wasn't in their learning plans.
Carolyn Jones
November 5, 2021
What's next for schools after Covid vaccine OK’d for children?
Some parents are hoping schools will ease masking and testing requirements, but that could still be months away.
Carolyn Jones
November 4, 2021
Stanford study finds why writing a letter to a teacher can turn around the lives of some students
Formerly incarcerated students were less than half as likely to return to jail after they wrote to their teachers.
Carolyn Jones
October 19, 2021
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.