November 19, 2020

How Kusema Thomas missed six weeks of distance learning in LA Unified middle school

Kusema Thomas II looked forward to sixth grade in a new Los Angeles Unified magnet school but connecting problems cost him six weeks of virtual classes. Now, his father wants tutoring help.

John Fensterwald

November 18, 2020

‘Roadschooling’ families give new meaning to distance learning

Roadschooling, a full-time lifestyle for some, has a new batch of converts. Families dissatisfied with distance learning are heading out to see the country.

Diana Lambert

November 16, 2020

Pandemic surge puts opening of regular classrooms on hold for millions of California students

Over 90% of California students now attend schools that are not permitted to offer in-person instruction in regular classes unless they began offering them before their county was in the purple tier.

Louis Freedberg And Ali Tadayon

November 11, 2020

Why Los Angeles County’s neediest school districts don't apply for waivers to reopen campuses

The waiver process has been fraught with debate — raising issues of safety, volatility and fairness.

Karen D'Souza And Betty Márquez Rosales

November 6, 2020

How California teachers are making bilingual education work online

With most instruction now remote and with less class time, students don’t spend as much time exposed to their new language.

Zaidee Stavely

November 5, 2020

Shorter exams will replace California’s annual Smarter Balanced tests

Federal education officials said they will not waive testing requirements for the 2020-21 school year. 

Sydney Johnson

November 4, 2020

California to consider shorter Smarter Balanced tests this spring

The State Board of Education will vote this week on whether to shorten the state’s annual standardized tests in math and English language arts.

Sydney Johnson

November 3, 2020

California school districts revert to A-F grades this fall — with more flexibility for some students

California school districts have for the most part resumed A-F grading for the 2020-2021 school year, despite students learning from home.

Ali Tadayon

October 30, 2020

Students getting in-person instruction at accelerating pace in California

There are wide variations in how students are being taught across California, as most of state’s largest districts stick with distance learning.

Louis Freedberg And Alexander Montero

October 29, 2020

High school teachers in California wary of taking on contentious Biden-Trump election

Distance learning poses additional challenges for teachers willing to help students examine a divisive election filled with misinformation.

John Fensterwald

October 29, 2020

Expanding social emotional learning so all students can benefit

Resources and funding can help districts provide more support for students during these challenging times.

Linda Darling-Hammond, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Tony Thurmond

October 28, 2020

L.A. Unified schools face crucial election amid Covid-19 pandemic

L.A. Unified’ next school board will guide the district through the pandemic and influence the future of charter schools in Los Angeles.

Michael Burke

October 22, 2020

Length of live teaching varies in California even in the same grade level and same district

Some parents and researchers want longer class periods for their kids in distance learning, while others worry about excessive screen time and ineffective use of learning time.

Sydney Johnson

October 19, 2020

A look at Orange County as first in a wave of school reopenings in California

The campus reopenings represent the largest return to school in a major metropolitan area in California so far this year.

Diana Lambert

October 16, 2020

How some California school districts deal with students absent from virtual classrooms

Two San Francisco Bay Area districts are expanding outreach to their most vulnerable students including those who are homeless, foster youth.

Theresa Harrington