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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.

Jennifer Molina

August 13, 2020

Ask a reporter: Back to school in California during Covid-19

EdSource reporters and readers met Wednesday in a virtual town hall to discuss what education will look like this fall in California. 

Sydney Johnson

July 21, 2020

Project on rural education in California garners awards for EdSource

"Rural California: An Education Divide," a mini-doc on the deep needs in California's rural areas, won first place national and statewide awards.

Rose Ciotta

June 16, 2020

Distance Learning 2.0: Pajaro Valley looks ahead, with Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez | EdSource webinar

In this webinar, Supt. Rodriguez and EdSource's John Fensterwald dive deeper into the strategies and successes of Pajaro Valley's transition to deeper learning.

EdSource staff

May 13, 2020

A look at distance learning strategies for success | EdSource webinar

Researchers and California educators discussed the state of education and distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Diana Lambert

April 2, 2020

'It’s a Small World': Orange County teachers inspire deaf and hard of hearing students [VIDEO]

Teachers heard students were missing school and wanted to let students know they were being missed, too.

Carolyn Jones

December 30, 2019

Rural California: An Education Divide | Documentary

More than half a million students live in California’s rural areas. The challenges they face at home often spill over to school: chronic absenteeism, lack of college preparation and college isolation, and limited access to technology.

Jennifer Molina