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Coronavirus

September 11, 2020

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

EdSource provides the latest information on the many changes underway.

September 29, 2020

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

Elementary schools in Los Angeles can apply for waivers

September 29, 2020

Quick Guide: What California's color-coded county tracking system means for schools

EdSource is tracking the movement of counties between four tiers in the state's color-coded monitoring list, which is updated every Tuesday.

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.

September 29, 2020

Even when the smoke clears, schools find student trauma can linger

Schools can serve as a hub for an entire community after a disaster, experts say.

September 28, 2020

Some schools now open for small special education classes

Debate swirls over safety and liability as some high-needs students head back to the classroom.

September 25, 2020

Waiting lists for home-school programs as parents grow weary of distance learning

Home-schooling programs have seen a surge of interest since campuses closed in March. Parents are looking for flexibility and control.

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 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

Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn

September 17, 2020

Families face the demands of online and hybrid learning

Families across California face a school year like no other as they confront a deadly pandemic that has upended the traditions of going back to school. Come along as EdSource reports how families are learning how to cope.

EdSource staff

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

Early Learning

September 15, 2020

Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten

Some parents are also opting for preschool because a more familiar environment offers comfort during the pandemic.

Zaidee Stavely

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.