Parents

January 26, 2021

Newly formed California-wide parent group turns up the pressure to reopen schools

State officials should push harder for safety measures that could allow schools to reopen, a newly formed parent group says.

Carolyn Jones And Betty Márquez Rosales

Early Learning

January 19, 2021

How one California preschool program is helping youngest learners with math

A state-funded program is designing strategies for families to keep kids learning at home even when in-person preschool is canceled.

June 29, 2020

California parents weigh risks, benefits of sending kids back to school

Weighing the risks and benefits is overwhelming and has left many parents uncertain, especially since school district plans are still fluid.

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.

May 27, 2020

Virtual special education meetings popular in some districts, but a major hurdle in others

At some schools, online parent meetings have been nearly impossible.

May 1, 2020

California parents of special education students find ways to cope with unique challenges during school closures

With no routine and limited access to services, students and their families are feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

April 28, 2020

Parents struggle to find resources, fit into new role as their children’s teacher

Parents are juggling the responsibility of being their children's teacher with their jobs and other obligations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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

February 3, 2020

Colleges enlist anti-dropout agents: Mom and Dad

Colleges offer programs for parents who want to help their children graduate on time.

October 18, 2019

How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards

California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.

May 30, 2019

Newsom's plan to aid parents enrolled in California colleges runs into resistance

Gov. Newsom said college students who are parents of dependent children deserve a special helping hand. But legislators say they want to aid a wider group of older students.

April 29, 2019

Bolstering California’s increased focus on early childhood, statewide commission releases final recommendations

The report sets a long-term goal of preschool for all children, regardless of income, but focuses on expanding access first to children in low-income families.

April 19, 2019

California governor proposing more time for parents to bond with newborns

Newsom has expanded paid family leave from six to eight weeks as of July 1, 2020, and he plans to extend it to six months per child by 2021-22.

October 25, 2018

Non-citizen parents hesitant to register for San Francisco’s school board elections

San Francisco is the only city in California where parents without U.S. citizenship are allowed to vote in school board elections, but only 49 registered, amid warnings that ICE could find their addresses.

Zaidee Stavely

August 9, 2018

Baby and toddler storytime can create a lifetime love of reading

Local libraries help parents to learn early literacy skills through storytime. Children's librarians say storytime is one of the best ways to cultivate a young child's interest in books and encourage lifelong reading.