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

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

September 4, 2020

How one Southern California desert town has reopened its classrooms to hundreds of elementary school students

Lucerne Valley Elementary in San Bernardino County was one of the first public schools in the state to get approval to reopen.

Michael Burke

August 28, 2020

Low-income parents turn to neighbors, family for help with distance learning

Parent leaders can be crucial for helping low-income families and those who do not speak English navigate distance learning.

Zaidee Stavely

August 27, 2020

Using distance learning to forge better parent-teacher relationships

Teachers should nurture relationships with parents, just as they do with their students.

Guadalupe De La O

August 26, 2020

On or off? California schools weigh webcam concerns during distance learning

Some teachers report less engagement with cameras off, but anxiety, tech glitches and privacy concerns could keep some students from turning them on.

Sydney Johnson

August 25, 2020

California wildfires add angst to distance learning

Massive wildfires have become an annual event in California, and they are the first test of how schools can handle a crisis while distance learning.

Diana Lambert And Theresa Harrington

August 21, 2020

‘Rigor’ through distance learning calls for quality, not quantity

During this crisis, schools and teachers should focus on keeping students engaged and learning.

Tom Armelino

August 21, 2020

California schools ordered to close in-person instruction after counties were put on watch list

Conflicting direction from the state added to confusion over whether schools could continue in-person instruction in Mendocino County.

Theresa Harrington

August 19, 2020

A tiny school in Northern California opens for in-person teaching with six of its 14 students

One of the smallest districts in the state in a county with comparatively low infection rates, Indian Diggings Elementary School District opened for in-person instruction but with safeguards against the coronavirus.

Betty Márquez Rosales

August 17, 2020

Power outages hit California as school resumes virtually across the state

Power outages due to heat wave could affect California residents through Wednesday, governor promises flexibility if schools are affected.

Theresa Harrington

August 17, 2020

As school starts, California districts try to improve virtual special education

Parents are skeptical that distance learning will ever work for children with disabilities.

Carolyn Jones

August 14, 2020

Oakland Unified reaches compromise with teacher’s union in distance learning deal

Oakland Unified reached a tentative agreement on distance learning which, if approved, will go into effect immediately upon ratification.

Theresa Harrington

August 14, 2020

Pressure is on to close the digital divide under California governor’s executive order

The governor wants to reimagine the state’s Broadband Council and ramp up efforts to connect all students to technology during distance learning.

Sydney Johnson

August 13, 2020

Mentoring can bring a personal touch to distance learning

Mentoring provides essential academic and social support to students; and a renewed sense of purpose to isolated teachers.

Jon Schwartz