Zaidee Stavely
Zaidee Stavely covers bilingual education, early education and immigration as it relates to schools and hosts EdSource’s Education Beat podcast. She is a bilingual print and radio reporter who has worked in Mexico and the U.S. She has covered education, immigration, environmental justice and traditional arts for KQED, Radio Bilingüe, and Public Radio International’s “The World,” among other outlets. Zaidee has won numerous awards for her journalism, including an Emmy, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, an Excellence in Journalism Award from SPJ Northern California, and the Rubén Salazar Award from CCCNMA: Latino Journalists of California. She grew up in rural Mendocino County, where both her parents taught in public one-room schoolhouses. She has a Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies and Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz. She lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.
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Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten
Some parents are also opting for preschool because a more familiar environment offers comfort during the pandemic.
Zaidee Stavely
September 15, 2020
Low-income parents turn to neighbors, family for help with distance learning
Parent leaders can be crucial for helping low-income families and those who do not speak English navigate distance learning.
Zaidee Stavely
August 28, 2020
Why some California classrooms will reopen for child care, though barred from in-person instruction
Some California students may find themselves in child care in the very classrooms they are barred from entering for in-person instruction.
Zaidee Stavely
August 11, 2020
California child care providers losing money, risking health during pandemic
Many providers are missing rent payments and racking up credit card debt, in addition to worrying they will be infected with the coronavirus.
Zaidee Stavely
August 3, 2020
California family child care providers vote to join union
In addition to advocating for higher pay per subsidized child, providers say they will call for more training and more access to subsidies.
Zaidee Stavely
July 27, 2020
Coronavirus cases spike in California child care facilities
Close to a fifth of the cases were among children, about a third were among staff and another third were among parents.
Zaidee Stavely And Daniel J. Willis
July 17, 2020
Trump administration rescinds policy that put international students at risk of deportation
The decision was announced at the beginning of the first hearing of a federal lawsuit filed by Harvard University and M.I.T.
Zaidee Stavely, Paula Kiley and Marisa Martinez
July 14, 2020
Thousands of California students could be forced to take in-person classes or leave the country
The state of California and the University of California are both suing the federal government over the policy.
Zaidee Stavely, Paula Kiley and Marisa Martinez
July 9, 2020
California parents weigh risks, benefits of sending kids back to school
Weighing the risks and benefits is overwhelming and has left many parents uncertain, especially since school district plans are still fluid.
Zaidee Stavely
June 29, 2020
There’s a new lesson in California preschools — no sharing
Some preschool and child care providers are finding creative ways to reduce health risks, while also meeting children’s developmental needs.
Zaidee Stavely
June 24, 2020
Child care changes in California during the pandemic
Child care programs are reopening in California with significant changes to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19. This interactive infographic shows some of the changes detailed in new health and safety guidelines.
Design by Dana Amihere, Justin Allen; Research by Zaidee Stavely
June 24, 2020
Subsidized child care providers spared cuts in California budget
The budget still slashes investments to expand subsidized preschool, build more child care centers and train more early childhood teachers.
Zaidee Stavely
June 23, 2020
Supreme Court upholds DACA, protecting hundreds of thousands from deportation
The decision is a victory for DACA recipients who have been on edge for months.
Zaidee Stavely
June 18, 2020
California teachers worry gap widening for English learners during school closures
To learn English, children need a lot of practice speaking aloud and interacting with others, which was difficult when school campuses closed.
Zaidee Stavely
June 11, 2020
Parenting during a pandemic: A family journal
I have a confession to make. Distance learning is not working well in my house. My 5th-grader is not finishing all of her assignments.