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The post-pandemic jump in students missing school
August 10, 2023

California's dramatic jump in chronically absent students part of a nationwide surge

Since the pandemic, the number of chronically absent students has doubled to 13.6 million, including about 1.8 million from California.

Betty Márquez Rosales, Mallika Seshadri, And Daniel J. Willis
Podcast
August 3, 2023

Class of 2022 overcomes obstacles to get the most out of college

Three graduates from the Class of 2022 share how the pandemic helped them learn how to make the most out of life and strive for their goals.

EdSource staff
Podcast
August 26, 2021

College amid a pandemic: The Class of 2025

Host Zaidee Stavely and reporter Ashley A. Smith discuss how this year’s freshman class in the California State University system will also be the cohort of students examined in four years to see if the university accomplished its goals to increase graduation rates.

EdSource staff
Following Covid Money in Education
July 9, 2021

How one California campus, the statewide leader in Covid aid, starts spending its millions

CSU Northridge benefits from the federal Covid relief formula which makes the campus eligible for $265 million, the most of any California college.

Larry Gordon
College & Careers
March 17, 2021

Mills College announces plan to close, triggering debate about other schools’ futures

Some experts predict no college closure trend but others say the pandemic will hasten deaths of small private schools.

Larry Gordon
College & Careers
March 12, 2021

California's colleges and universities will receive $5 billion from federal rescue plan

California colleges and universities will share in $5 billion from the federal aid: Half will help students cover tuition and basic needs such as housing. The other half will ease campus losses in pandemic and costs of online classes.

Larry Gordon
College & Careers
August 27, 2020

UC students could face discipline for gatherings that violate health regulations, officials warn

UC system president Drake and regents board chairman Pérez discuss state funding, affirmative action and the future of online learning.

Larry Gordon