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Commentary
October 11, 2020

State lawmakers hurt charter schools, online learning with funding deal

The budget for the new fiscal year froze funding for schools at their 2019-20 level, preventing additional state funding for growing schools with increased numbers of students in the fall.

Lance Izumi
Commentary
October 9, 2020

Schools must work harder to connect culturally with English learners during the pandemic

Students and their families need help crossing cultural and linguistic barriers to access distance learning materials and instructions.

Magaly Lavadenz and Elvira Armas
Commentary
October 5, 2020

To safely reopen schools, we have to talk about indoor air quality and ventilation

Have we made sure all schools and classrooms have adequate fresh air ventilation to reduce coronavirus transmission? If the answer is no, students and staff will get sick.

Jeff Vincent
Analysis
October 2, 2020

Trump contracting Covid-19 likely to elevate concerns about school reopenings

Opening schools for in-person instruction involves taking risks at almost every stage in the process.

Louis Freedberg
Commentary
September 29, 2020

We can build on best practices revealed by the transition to distance learning

Challenges faced during the spring provide important lessons for the fall.

Mitch Slater
Commentary
September 24, 2020

Colleges can blunt economic impact of pandemic by sharing online courses

Research shows students can learn just as much from well-designed online courses they do with blended or in-person instruction.

Igor Chirikov and Rene Kizilcec
Commentary
September 21, 2020

We must embrace new strategies for California students to avoid college debt

Hefty student loan payments hold back young people and their families as well as the state economy.

Fiona Ma
Commentary
September 17, 2020

America’s economic recovery will stall without child-care relief

Policymakers must provide at least $50 billion in federal pandemic relief funding to stabilize the child-care sector.

Savitha Moorthy and Richard Raya
Teacher Voices
September 16, 2020

Embracing ed tech tools can help level the playing field for all students

Free online tools can help teachers fill in the inevitable gaps caused by distance learning.

Jennifer Damitio
Teacher Voices
September 10, 2020

Save a program you love by participating virtually

Many ancillary educational programs have been devastated by the pandemic and are counting on support from parents, teachers and the community to survive.

Thomas Courtney
Commentary
September 9, 2020

Providing meals to hungry students is as important as access to distance learning

Distance learning is difficult in its own right. Distance learning while hungry will be even harder.

Camila Barbour
Commentary
September 4, 2020

My child care business needs state support now to survive the pandemic

Child care providers are the backbone of a working economy.

Ellen Dressman
Teacher Voices
August 27, 2020

Using distance learning to forge better parent-teacher relationships

Teachers should nurture relationships with parents, just as they do with their students.

Guadalupe De La O
Commentary
August 23, 2020

Now is the time for philanthropy to invest in promoting college success

Funders can play a vital role in helping students complete a college degree in these challenging times.

Jennifer Nguyen
Commentary
August 21, 2020

‘Rigor’ through distance learning calls for quality, not quantity

During this crisis, schools and teachers should focus on keeping students engaged and learning.

Tom Armelino