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Teachers should seize this moment to connect with their students
For this generation of young people, the coronavirus crisis will be the defining moment of their lives.
John Bautista
April 2, 2020
School districts and housing organizations should work together to feed kids
Lack of access to schools and transportation during the coronavirus crisis might cause kids to go hungry.
Jennifer Peck
April 2, 2020
I’m here for my students, despite the distance
Coronavirus creates need, opportunity for teachers to focus on social-emotional support for their students.
Meghann Seril
March 31, 2020
Teachers must adapt how they use technology during coronavirus crisis
Gaps in access to technology forces teacher to innovate to reach his students and their parents.
Thomas Courtney
March 27, 2020
Schools must quickly find ways to offer remote learning
Schools and teachers must focus on creative, workable solutions to provide their students with education during school closures.
Ally Markovich
March 26, 2020
Will the pandemic derail my big plans for my future?
Facing the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, a Cal State Los Angeles student wonders what lies ahead.
Marlene Cordova
March 20, 2020
UC Regents should consider impact of college admissions tests on public schools
UC admissions requirements should align closely with California's K-12 curriculum standards.
Michael Kirst and Saul Geiser
March 18, 2020
Building a better system to serve California’s youngest children — and their families
California needs to better integrate and coordinate the myriad programs that impact children's lives, surgeon general says.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
March 13, 2020
The state should revise the reading instruction test for teachers
The RICA is outdated and discourages talented teachers, says long-time educator.
Tina Costantino-Lane
March 12, 2020
A school playbook for responding to coronavirus
Our response to a potential pandemic should be just as proactive as our planning for natural disasters.
Arun K. Ramanathan
March 4, 2020
Opinion: Big school bonds favor Wall Street bond brokers, not California’s school kids
State can use some of the budget surplus, instead of high-interest bond financing, to fund school repairs, state senator says.
Brian Jones
February 27, 2020
Opinion: California students deserve safe, healthy schools
Health and safety projects will have the highest priority for funding under proposed California bond, Proposition 13, says California State PTA.
Celia Jaffe
February 27, 2020
Schools must do more to help students and families submit financial aid forms
With the March 2 deadline approaching, teachers, counselors and others can help tip the balance on whether a student makes it to college.
Stacey Caillier and Ben Daley
February 24, 2020
Why test scores matter
Test scores are only one measure of a student, but they can be used to dispel stereotypes and promote higher achievement, superintendent says.
Frank Donavan
February 21, 2020
Opinion: California’s children cannot thrive in dilapidated schools
Statewide bond measure would provide for desperately needed renovation of old school buildings, supporters say.