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Coronavirus

The coronavirus has upended life as we know it for everyone and challenging institutions from preschool to higher education that serve students to deliver care and instruction. EdSource is committed to riding out this crisis with you to provide accurate, timely and useful information to help you make good choices for yourself and your families.
Early Learning
April 15, 2020

Counting all California kids for census a new challenge under stay-at-home order

Organizations like Head Start and the First 5 Association of California are sending census materials to homes and grocery stores.

Zaidee Stavely
Commentary
April 14, 2020

In pandemic’s wake, California needs to rethink system of support for schools

When the coronavirus crisis has run its course, all of California’s schools and districts will need help to get back on their feet.

Daniel C. Humphrey
Coronavirus
April 14, 2020

When California schools reopen, Gov. Newsom envisages major changes in how they are run

The biggest challenges are that schools will have to change schedules and the way students gather to ensure that there is adequate physical distancing.

Louis Freedberg
College & Careers
April 14, 2020

Much shorter Advanced Placement tests welcomed by some students, criticized by others

Despite health crisis, students still want to earn college credit with good AP scores. Anti-cheating measures will be enforced for at-home tests scheduled in May.

Larry Gordon
Coronavirus
April 13, 2020

Los Angeles plans for virtual summer school as district officially ends in-person classes for rest of school year

LA Unified schools is planning to offer virtual summer school to all students to make up for lost learning as the district officially ends in-person instruction for this school year and offers online learning.

Michael Burke
Coronavirus
April 13, 2020

California university researchers join the global race to fight coronavirus

From testing drugs to using artificial intelligence, scientists across California are studying a variety of possible coronavirus solutions.

Michael Burke
Commentary
April 13, 2020

Extend the school year into the summer — online

School districts and the federal government must take steps now to ensure that this is not a lost year for millions of students.

Jeff Camp and Carol Kocivar
Coronavirus
April 10, 2020

New website offers tips for teachers about virtual special education

Teachers can share ideas and resources for serving special education students online.

Carolyn Jones
Coronavirus
April 9, 2020

California colleges and universities share in $1.7 billion in emergency stimulus funds

The federal stimulus bill will pump $1.7 billion to California’s colleges and universities to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. At least half of that money will go directly to students.

Ashley A. Smith And Larry Gordon
Student voices
April 9, 2020

Richmond High School students confront demands of social distancing

Students talk about how they and their families are coping with the coronavirus lockdown.

Marina Knowles
Technology
April 9, 2020

San Francisco Bay Area districts caught off guard by online security breaches

Berkeley Unified and Oakland Unified tighten up cyber security after a Berkeley Zoombombing intrusion and Oakland posts access codes online.

Theresa Harrington
Coronavirus
April 9, 2020

Most parents are worried school closures will leave their students behind, survey finds

Education Trust-West, the survey's sponsor, sees evidence that months-long school closures will compound challenges facing low-income students.

John Fensterwald
Coronavirus
April 9, 2020

LA Unified, teachers’ union reach agreement over distance learning guidelines

Teachers have flexibility under the deal, which outlines how distance learning will continue for the rest of the school year.

Michael Burke
Coronavirus
April 9, 2020

Don’t cancel summer internships, California STEM education advocates caution

Some companies are cancelling summer internships altogether amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sydney Johnson
Coronavirus
April 7, 2020

Thousands of California students still without laptops and Wi-Fi for distance learning

State education officials are calling on more companies and individuals to donate laptops and WiFi hotspots for students.

Sydney Johnson