July 29, 2021
How ‘Mama Brown’ changed students’ lives by paying for college and so much more: ‘It’s not about the money’
Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students 'adopted' by a real estate agent.
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July 20, 2021
Guinea pigs of change: Class of ’21 endured recessions, a pandemic and big shifts in education | VIDEO
The Ginny Chronicles takes Generation Z on a travelogue through landmark policies that shaped their time in school.
John Fensterwald, Andrew Reed, And Yuxuan Xie
May 21, 2021
After a rough year, senior formal this spring was both joyous, bittersweet
For students at West High in Tracy — a community hit hard by Covid-19 — it was a chance to experience school spirit, if only for one night.
Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed
April 22, 2021
Masks on, temperatures checked: Lucerne Valley students embrace school five days a week
The small district in Southern California’s high desert is among the latest where all students can attend classes in person, five days each week.
Michael Burke, Sydney Johnson, And Jennifer Molina
March 30, 2021
Teachers reimagine schools and themselves post-Covid [VIDEO]
EdSource's Teachers Advisory Committee reflects on in-person instruction and their view of students and teaching.
John Fensterwald And Andrew Reed
March 19, 2021
Teachers reflect on a year of Covid [VIDEO]
Teachers faced a new education landscape of uncertainty, frustration and lots of Zoom.
Jennifer Molina
December 30, 2020
Education Interrupted | Documentary
This documentary illustrates the education struggles families face and how some students put off the start of their college careers, so they could support their families when the pandemic claimed their parents' jobs.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
Disappointing grades, technology glitches and glimpses of learning fun
First report cards of this most unusual school year jolted many of the families participating in EdSource’s special project to chronicle how families are coping. For many, lower-than-expected grades just reinforced how much they are struggling with learning from home.
EdSource Staff
November 19, 2020
High school seniors lament what they are missing as they plan for the future
High school seniors and their families can relate to the loss and the uncertainty facing 2021 graduates.
Diana Lambert, Ali Tadayon, And Theresa Harrington
November 19, 2020
How one Los Angeles student missed six weeks of virtual school [VIDEO]
Technology and communication problems left Kusema Thomas II out of virtual classes and chronically absent.
Jennifer Molina
November 19, 2020
How Kusema Thomas missed six weeks of distance learning in LA Unified middle school
Kusema Thomas II looked forward to sixth grade in a new Los Angeles Unified magnet school but connecting problems cost him six weeks of virtual classes. Now, his father wants tutoring help.
John Fensterwald
November 19, 2020
Part II: Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn [VIDEO]
The second video in our ongoing series on how California families are struggling with learning during the Covid crisis.
Jennifer Molina
October 8, 2020
California voters, including parents, have deep concerns about distance learning
Parents worry that if children are at home for the rest of the year it will result in learning loss for all students, but especially for the most economically vulnerable.
Louis Freedberg
September 29, 2020
California’s community colleges address student-faculty diversity gap
Panelists from California community colleges met Tuesday for a webinar hosted by EdSource to discuss faculty diversity across the system.
Michael Burke
September 17, 2020
Part I: Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn [VIDEO]
This video, “Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn,” is part of a continuing project by EdSource on how California families are struggling with learning during the Covid crisis. It includes photos and videos contributed by participating families.