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Bilingual Education
September 21, 2020

Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning

Spanish-language resources help parents understand how to navigate distance learning.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Special Education
September 18, 2020

For California’s new head of special education, ‘nothing is insurmountable’

Heather Calomese talks to EdSource about distance learning, social justice and the future of special education.

Carolyn Jones
Coronavirus
August 31, 2020

Back to school during a pandemic: Answering your questions

Get quick answers to some of the most common questions as schools and colleges start the new school year.

EdSource staff
Commentary
August 21, 2020

‘Rigor’ through distance learning calls for quality, not quantity

During this crisis, schools and teachers should focus on keeping students engaged and learning.

Tom Armelino
Coronavirus
August 21, 2020

California schools ordered to close in-person instruction after counties were put on watch list

Conflicting direction from the state added to confusion over whether schools could continue in-person instruction in Mendocino County.

Theresa Harrington
Coronavirus
August 19, 2020

A tiny school in Northern California opens for in-person teaching with six of its 14 students

One of the smallest districts in the state in a county with comparatively low infection rates, Indian Diggings Elementary School District opened for in-person instruction but with safeguards against the coronavirus.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Distance Learning
August 17, 2020

Power outages hit California as school resumes virtually across the state

Power outages due to heat wave could affect California residents through Wednesday, governor promises flexibility if schools are affected.

Theresa Harrington
Coronavirus
August 14, 2020

Oakland Unified reaches compromise with teacher’s union in distance learning deal

Oakland Unified reached a tentative agreement on distance learning which, if approved, will go into effect immediately upon ratification.

Theresa Harrington
Distance Learning
August 13, 2020

Oakland Unified opens virtually with thousands of students lacking computers and hotspots

A citywide campaign raised $12.5 million to provide for low income students, but the devices have not yet arrived due to a backlog.

Theresa Harrington
Digital Divide
August 5, 2020

California makes internet-enabled tablets available to nearly 1 million students

At least 100,000 tablets with internet included will be ready for districts in time for the new school year, state officials said.

Sydney Johnson
Los Angeles Unified
August 3, 2020

Los Angeles Unified reaches deal with teachers over distance learning while other districts struggle to finalize plans

As L.A. Unified finalized its distance learning plans, Oakland Unified and other districts were still negotiating with their teachers.

Michael Burke
Curriculum
August 3, 2020

Sal Khan says distance learning can't fully replace in-person instruction

Sal Khan, a pioneer in distance learning, warns that distance learning does not replace the value of in-person instruction.

Louis Freedberg
Distance Learning
July 24, 2020

California school districts brace for an online back-to-school season

Many school districts will have to ditch plans for hybrid learning and in-person classes at the start of the school year.

Sydney Johnson
Distance Learning
June 25, 2020

California schools must provide daily live interaction, access to technology this fall

California lawmakers introduced distance learning provisions around instructional time, attendance and connecting with parents.

Sydney Johnson
School Finance
June 12, 2020

No deal yet on California school funding; Legislature ready to pass its own budget

Gov. Newsom would cut $6.4 billion in school funding if Congress doesn’t deliver more stimulus aid. The Legislature would issue more IOUs to schools instead.

John Fensterwald