May 18, 2021

Quick Guide: Where do things stand on in-person instruction in California?

This guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about how California is moving forward with plans for reopening the state’s K-12 schools for full in-person instructions.

EdSource staff

May 5, 2021

Over half of California public school students remain in distance learning

An EdSource analysis found far fewer low-income students have returned for in-person instruction and large variations by region.

Daniel J. Willis And John Fensterwald

April 22, 2021

Missing kindergartners drive largest drop in 20 years in California's K-12 enrollment

Causes for the slide in enrollment are myriad, complicated by existing trends including declining birthrates and people's continued exodus from the state, as well as the sudden economic chaos wrought by the pandemic.

Karen D'Souza, John Fensterwald, And Daniel J. Willis

April 21, 2021

L.A. Unified Supt. Austin Beutner to step down in June

During his tenure, Beutner dealt both with a historic teachers’ strike and a pandemic.

Betty Márquez Rosales

April 8, 2021

Local assessments an option if Smarter Balanced tests ‘not viable,’ U.S. education officials affirm

California state officials have not yet outlined in detail what conditions must exist for a district to select an alternative assessment.

Sydney Johnson

April 4, 2021

Quick Guide: What California’s now defunct color-coded county tracking system meant for schools

Learn more about the state's tiered system of assessing coronavirus risk and how it relates to schools.

Ali Tadayon

March 30, 2021

Teachers on Covid: lessons learned and advice to pass along

Many teachers agree that distance learning forced them to focus on what's important and to listen closely to the views of students.

John Fensterwald

March 26, 2021

What 3-foot social distance means for reopening of California schools

Some districts will pivot quickly and return to full in-person instruction now; others say they can now start planning for the fall.

Diana Lambert And John Fensterwald

March 24, 2021

California lags behind most states in offering fully in-person instruction, new data show

Across the country, 32% of 4th-grade students have been offered hybrid instruction and 47% have been offered fully in-person instruction.

Sydney Johnson

March 23, 2021

Parent group pushes back against Bay Area district’s limited in-person plan

A local parent group is pushing back against a tentative agreement reached Friday between West Contra Costa Unified and its employee unions to offer limited in-person instruction beginning April 19. The group is considering suing the district if it doesn't return to full in-person instruction.

Ali Tadayon

March 23, 2021

Coaches, mentors at California schools key to helping keep recent immigrant students engaged during pandemic

When the pandemic hit, many students who recently immigrated to the U.S. were not attending online classes regularly.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely

March 19, 2021

Teachers reflect on a year of Covid [VIDEO]

Teachers faced a new education landscape of uncertainty, frustration and lots of Zoom.

Jennifer Molina

March 17, 2021

California could allow school districts to choose their own standardized tests this year

Groups opposing local assessments argue that the results will not be easily or accurately compared on a statewide level.

Sydney Johnson

March 15, 2021

Distance learning changed California education. What’s here to stay?

Teachers pushed through difficult days to find solutions that kept kids learning during an upended school year. Some changes may stick.

Sydney Johnson

March 10, 2021

Los Angeles Unified reaches tentative agreement with teachers union to reopen schools

L.A. Unified students are a step closer to returning to their classrooms after the district and its teachers union reached a tentative agreement.

Betty Márquez Rosales