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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 24, 2020

California school districts brace for an online back-to-school season

Many school districts will have to ditch plans for hybrid learning and in-person classes at the start of the school year.

Sydney Johnson

July 23, 2020

Yearning for my pre-pandemic classroom with all its challenges

In this new environment, the stakes are even higher.

Liz Sandoval Lueras

July 20, 2020

Schools must provide a learning home for students experiencing homelessness

Five ways schools can prioritize the academic success and well-being of students.

Joseph P. Bishop

July 20, 2020

Calbright College board picks interim president for permanent job

Calbright College's board of trustees is poised to name the interim president to the post permanently. The move comes at a critical time for California's only online community college.

Ashley A. Smith

July 17, 2020

Governor’s order means most California school campuses won’t reopen at the beginning of school year

Campuses in 32 of the state’s 58 counties are unlikely to open for the start of the new school year.

Diana Lambert

July 17, 2020

Tiny foothill school district in California reaches out to other countries for reopening plan

Eureka Union School District in Granite Bay reached out to teachers and schools in Germany, China, Finland and Austria to get advice on how to reopen schools.

Diana Lambert

July 16, 2020

Parents must have a say in districts’ distance learning plans under new California law

The Legislature has set minimum standards for distance learning; parents and students can demand a more extensive approach.

John Fensterwald

July 15, 2020

Pace of California schools planning to open with distance learning accelerates

Many districts will open with online instruction but hope to bring more students back later in the fall depending on health conditions.

Louis Freedberg