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Coronavirus
July 29, 2020

Quick Guide: What California parents and students should know about the coronavirus

EdSource provides the latest information on the many changes underway.

Theresa Harrington
Teacher Voices
August 6, 2020

A few things to try when teaching online this fall

Teacher shares tips for distance learning gleaned from teaching summer school during the pandemic.

Mark Gozonsky
Coronavirus
August 6, 2020

Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?

Waivers to allow elementary schools to open are stalled due to glitches in California's Covid-19 data collection

EdSource staff
High-needs students
August 6, 2020

Alternative schools’ ‘relentless’ fight to keep track of students during pandemic

Teachers are working long hours to engage students who are most likely to drop out during campus closures.

Carolyn Jones
Digital Divide
August 5, 2020

California makes internet-enabled tablets available to nearly 1 million students

At least 100,000 tablets with internet included will be ready for districts in time for the new school year, state officials said.

Sydney Johnson
Race and Equity
August 5, 2020

Virtual learning hub led by Oakland parent group aims to continue in fall

Building on summer pilot program, nonprofit group wants to help Oakland students in a program that gives low-income parents a stipend to oversee their child's online learning.

Theresa Harrington
Commentary
August 5, 2020

Now is the time to prepare for the future

The obstacle is the way.

Michael Matsuda
Distance Learning
August 4, 2020

Some California teachers asked to return to empty classrooms during distance learning

Protests are emerging in districts where teachers are required to conduct distance learning from their physical classrooms.

Sydney Johnson
Coronavirus
August 4, 2020

California health officials list conditions for an elementary school waiver

School districts, charter and private schools would have to meet safety requirements. Counties could limit the number of approvals.

John Fensterwald
Los Angeles Unified
August 3, 2020

Los Angeles Unified reaches deal with teachers over distance learning while other districts struggle to finalize plans

As L.A. Unified finalized its distance learning plans, Oakland Unified and other districts were still negotiating with their teachers.

Michael Burke
Early Learning
August 3, 2020

California child care providers losing money, risking health during pandemic

Many providers are missing rent payments and racking up credit card debt, in addition to worrying they will be infected with the coronavirus.

Zaidee Stavely
Commentary
August 2, 2020

To overcome the stress of this pandemic, educators must lead with relationships, routines and resilience

It is no exaggeration to say the past five months have been horrible. Students will need extra support when they return to school.

Katie Brackenridge
Coronavirus
July 31, 2020

Oakland Unified lacks agreements with teachers and other staff as Aug. 10 school start looms

After bargaining for three weeks, teachers’ union and district disagree on how to provide distance learning and when to reopen campuses safely.

Theresa Harrington
Commentary
July 29, 2020

Intergenerational programs can help out-of-school kids

These programs efficiently help our students and older adults, and therefore our whole society.

Trent Stamp
Charter Schools
July 29, 2020

California charter schools sue state for not funding additional students this year

School funding is based on last year’s student enrollments but that eliminates money for charter schools that already had planned to expand.

John Fensterwald