All articles by EdSource staff
Teachers speak out on students’ academic learning
Teachers reflect on the impact of the pandemic and distance learning on their students’ academic progress.
The Inverness Institute
February 19, 2021
Teachers speak out on students’ social and emotional wellbeing
Teachers express concerns about the effect of the pandemic and distance learning on their students' social and emotional wellbeing.
The Inverness Institute
February 19, 2021
Teachers reflect on a year of learning under Covid: A survey of California teachers by the Inverness Institute
Survey responses to 25 questions offer a comprehensive look at distance learning through a teacher’s lens.
The Inverness Institute
February 19, 2021
Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?
• Biden clarifies goal for reopening schools for in-person teaching • Teachers union TV ads call for vaccines, safety measures before reopening schools • More counties move out of purple tier as new Covid-19 cases decrease
EdSource staff
February 17, 2021
California education news updates
• East Bay state senator introduces bill for free meals for all students
• LA Unified board approves additional staff and resources for Black students
• Elite public high school in San Francisco now open to all
EdSource staff
February 10, 2021
California educators condemn and reflect on Capitol attack
Educators offered support services for students and families while underscoring the importance of a robust education system.
EdSource staff
January 6, 2021
Quick Guide: How does Gov. Newsom’s 'Safe Schools for All' plan work?
Newsom’s plan for in-person instruction will apply only to elementary school students, and will be phased in beginning Feb. 15.
EdSource staff
January 4, 2021
Education Interrupted | Documentary
This documentary illustrates the education struggles families face and how some students put off the start of their college careers, so they could support their families when the pandemic claimed their parents' jobs.
Jennifer Molina
December 30, 2020
Educators are frontline workers who should receive the vaccine as soon as possible
To open schools, Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell argues that school staff be included in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution.
Kyla Johnson-Trammell
December 22, 2020
Finding joy amid tragedy, California families look ahead with hope
With the end of the semester at hand, families and students are looking ahead with hope and finding ways to enjoy time with one another.
EdSource staff
December 18, 2020
Disappointing grades, technology glitches and glimpses of learning fun
First report cards of this most unusual school year jolted many of the families participating in EdSource’s special project to chronicle how families are coping. For many, lower-than-expected grades just reinforced how much they are struggling with learning from home.
EdSource Staff
November 19, 2020
How one Los Angeles student missed six weeks of virtual school [VIDEO]
Technology and communication problems left Kusema Thomas II out of virtual classes and chronically absent.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
Part II: Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn [VIDEO]
The second video in our ongoing series on how California families are struggling with learning during the Covid crisis.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
Families face the demands of online and hybrid learning
Families across California face a school year like no other as they confront a deadly pandemic that has upended the traditions of going back to school. Come along as EdSource reports how families are learning how to cope.
EdSource staff
September 17, 2020
Part I: Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn [VIDEO]
This video, “Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn,” is part of a continuing project by EdSource on how California families are struggling with learning during the Covid crisis. It includes photos and videos contributed by participating families.