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January 7, 2022

California education issues to watch in 2022 — and predictions of what will happen

Test scores will fall, chronic absences will rise, school funding will soar, with arguments over how to spend it. Bet your Fensters on that.

John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie

July 1, 2021

Pandemic drives sharp rise in California families opening their own home schools

Almost 35,000 California families filed a private school affidavit to home-school their children during the 2020-21 school year — more than double the number filed before the pandemic.

Diana Lambert

November 18, 2020

‘Roadschooling’ families give new meaning to distance learning

Roadschooling, a full-time lifestyle for some, has a new batch of converts. Families dissatisfied with distance learning are heading out to see the country.

Diana Lambert

September 25, 2020

Waiting lists for home-school programs as parents grow weary of distance learning

Home-schooling programs have seen a surge of interest since campuses closed in March. Parents are looking for flexibility and control.

Diana Lambert

April 16, 2020

Q&A: Homeschool expert advises parents to 'do what’s best' for your family

Many parents have questions about how to take on the role of educating their children during school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic

Theresa Harrington