Covid-19

April 7, 2021

Vaccines on tap for California’s children, but what do parents say?

Children may soon be eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, potentially helping California schools to fully reopen for in-person instruction.

Diana Lambert

April 6, 2021

Gov. Newsom expects full in-person fall return to school after state scraps color-coded tiers

State officials plan to retire the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” color-coded tier system on June 15, and said they expect full-time in-person instruction in the fall.

Ali Tadayon And John Fensterwald

April 5, 2021

Teachers, school staff vote to ratify West Contra Costa Unified's return to school plan

West Contra Costa Unified students will be able to return to the classroom April 19 for limited in-person options following weeks of intense labor negotiations.

Ali Tadayon

March 24, 2021

California lags behind most states in offering fully in-person instruction, new data show

Across the country, 32% of 4th-grade students have been offered hybrid instruction and 47% have been offered fully in-person instruction.

Sydney Johnson

March 23, 2021

Parent group pushes back against Bay Area district’s limited in-person plan

A local parent group is pushing back against a tentative agreement reached Friday between West Contra Costa Unified and its employee unions to offer limited in-person instruction beginning April 19. The group is considering suing the district if it doesn't return to full in-person instruction.

Ali Tadayon

March 19, 2021

Why a return to the classroom was scary but worth it

My daughter seemed to understand that the situation could always be worse, a mindset ingrained in the children and grandchildren of immigrants.

Anne Vasquez

March 16, 2021

'No one is sure what to expect': Schools, colleges add more counseling services to address student mental health

Schools and colleges are preparing for a rush of student mental health needs as campuses reopen for in-person instruction.

Carolyn Jones

March 16, 2021

What I wish I told my high school self about depression

I never imagined having to deal with all of my struggles all at once.

Taylor Helmes

March 15, 2021

Distance learning changed California education. What’s here to stay?

Teachers pushed through difficult days to find solutions that kept kids learning during an upended school year. Some changes may stick.

Sydney Johnson

March 11, 2021

California schools to get $15.3 billion in federal aid under American Rescue Plan

Altogether, federal funding to the state’s schools from the CARES Act, a second round in December and the new plan totals $28.2 billion.

John Fensterwald

March 11, 2021

Find out how much California school districts and charter schools will get in Covid relief | Database

See how the over $15 billion in new federal aid to California’s K-12 schools will be spent using this interactive database.

Daniel J. Willis And Justin Allen

March 8, 2021

Bay Area school district among first to announce plans for summer school

West Contra Costa Unified has committed to an in-person summer school program in an effort to reduce learning loss over the past year.

Ali Tadayon

March 4, 2021

Nurse shortage could make reopening school campuses more difficult

Without school nurses, it will be teachers and other school staff who will decide if a sniffle is a symptom of Covid-19 or just hay fever.

Diana Lambert

March 1, 2021

California parents continue to disagree on return to school as Covid-19 cases decline

Many families have had drastically different experiences during the pandemic, creating a mix of fear and frustration over prolonged closures.

Sydney Johnson

February 25, 2021

California sets priorities for vaccination of teachers and school employees

The state aims to provide up to 75,000 vaccine access codes per week, according to new guidance.

Sydney Johnson