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Immigration
August 16, 2021

How immigration policy forced a California family apart and disrupted their education

"My kids put their heart into their studies, and I feel like I'm clipping their wings," said Ruiz Arévalos, who was forced to stay in Mexico two years ago.

Zaidee Stavely
Immigration
August 16, 2021

In their own words: How the college plans of three siblings were derailed | VIDEO

José Luis Ruiz Arévalos was forced to stay in Mexico two years ago, when U.S. Consulate officers decided that under Trump administration guidance, he was likely to become a "public charge." Since he has been gone, the college plans for three oldest children in his family have unraveled.

Jennifer Molina
College Readiness
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.

Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed
School Finance
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
Coronavirus
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Teacher Voices
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
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
Distance Learning
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