Diana Lambert
Diana Lambert covers teachers and teaching. Before coming to EdSource, Diana was an education reporter for The Sacramento Bee for more than a decade. She has won numerous awards, including the 2017 James Madison Freedom of Information Award from the Society of Professional Journalism, and both a first-place honor for investigative reporting from The Inland Press Association and the McClatchy President’s Award in 2016. Before becoming an education reporter Diana was a bureau chief for the Sacramento Bee. She began her career at age 17 as a part-time proofreader for the Lodi News-Sentinel. Diana earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.
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California school districts improve pay, working conditions to ease teacher shortage
California school districts are using various tactics to attract more teachers, but more remains to be done, a new report finds.
Diana Lambert
January 27, 2022
California schools get off to a shaky start after holiday break
Student absences, teacher shortages and high Covid rates marked the return to school. Some teachers are asking districts to tighten safeguards.
Diana Lambert
January 14, 2022
High Covid rates, staff shortages and confusing legislation challenge schools' reopenings
School officials are struggling to keep schools open amid Covid outbreaks and staffing shortages. Conflicting messages from California state officials are making it even more difficult.
Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, And Ali Tadayon
January 7, 2022
Hit hard by Covid, California high school seniors struggling toward graduation
California school districts are reducing the number of credits needed to graduate, changing school schedules and adding tutoring to help seniors earn their diplomas.
Diana Lambert
January 4, 2022
California continues to ease testing requirements for teachers
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing extends the deadline for candidates to complete required tests and approves coursework to replace some tests.
Diana Lambert
December 14, 2021
California districts in areas with low vaccine rates offer incentives to get school staff vaccinated
Some California school districts, struggling with staffing shortages, are paying teachers and other staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine.
Diana Lambert
November 22, 2021
What California parents need to know about Covid vaccinations for children | Quick Guide
Children 5 and older are now eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccination, but widespread misinformation about it has left parents with questions.
Diana Lambert
November 10, 2021
How California districts re-imagined summer school to focus on innovation and fun
School districts offered expansive summer school programs that focused on fun and reconnecting students to their peers, teachers and schools.
Diana Lambert
November 4, 2021
Fighting for the education of Black students in California
A Sacramento organization is suing the state, alleging officials knew about discriminatory disciplinary practices for years and did nothing.
Diana Lambert
November 1, 2021
California school vaccine mandate coming soon, but questions remain
California’s school vaccine mandate is moving closer to reality with the imminent approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids, but many are confused.
Diana Lambert
October 29, 2021
Students, staff at mostly rural districts part of one-day vaccine protest
Thousands of California school staff and students didn’t attend school Monday in protest of a state order requiring students to be vaccinated.
Diana Lambert
October 18, 2021
Could new Covid testing and vaccine mandates make school staffing shortages in California worse?
School superintendents, already dealing with severe staff shortages, are concerned that testing and vaccine mandates could make matters worse.
Diana Lambert
October 15, 2021
Emergency response team helps California schools navigate wildfires
The California Department of Education formed its Emergency Services Team last October to help schools deal with emergencies like wildfires.
Diana Lambert
October 6, 2021
California schools prepare for thousands of Afghan refugee students
School districts throughout California are preparing to offer services ranging from translation to food to mental health support for Afghan refugees.
Diana Lambert
September 20, 2021
Covid closes rural California schools as Delta variant spreads
At least five rural schools temporarily closed this week to stop Covid outbreaks from spreading. More are planning to close next week.