Substitute teachers became harder to find after the Covid-19 pandemic closed classrooms, but higher pay and fewer requirements are making the job more attractive.
State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón rescinded a public health order requiring that all school employees show proof of vaccination or be tested at least weekly. The new policy is effective Sept. 17.
California's school year will begin with fewer Covid protocols, universal transitional kindergarten, more afterschool programs and community schools, and later start times for older students.
LAUSD and other school districts nationwide are still trying to figure out the whereabouts of children who did not return to school after the pandemic.
Amid the challenges of returning to in-person instruction after the turmoil of the pandemic, teachers find bright spots and offer suggestions for policymakers.
Survey responses from nearly 100 leading teachers offer insights on the challenges and possibilities of teaching and learning after the disruption and trauma of the pandemic.
The arts can be a safe haven for California schoolchildren to face big emotions, experts say, to channel fears and frustrations into acts of creativity.
Many high school students struggled academically during distance learning, but others used the time to double down on academics or to cultivate hobbies and interests.
Roundtable panelists discussed the pros and cons of shifting California schools from an attendance-based funding formula to an enrollment-based formula.
