March 30, 2020

California food banks partner with schools to serve families of students

California's shut down leaves many families in need of food. Throughout the state food banks are partnering with schools to deliver meals to families as well as school children.

Ali Tadayon

March 26, 2020

In her own words: Linda Darling-Hammond on California’s school response to the coronavirus

Darling-Hammond says state will double down to support school districts, families and students.

EdSource Staff

March 26, 2020

Schools must quickly find ways to offer remote learning

Schools and teachers must focus on creative, workable solutions to provide their students with education during school closures.

Ally Markovich

March 25, 2020

List of California K-12 districts closed for in-person instruction due to coronavirus

EdSource is tracking schools in California that have closed due to the coronavirus.

Sydney Johnson

March 24, 2020

Rural California district stays open despite statewide stay-at-home order

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is urging the small district in Tulare County to close.

Sydney Johnson

March 23, 2020

Coping with stress of coronavirus crisis a challenge for California’s students

Mental health experts say during this time of heightened anxiety, finding ways to cope and create stability are key to maintaining a healthy outlook.

Patrick Hoge

March 20, 2020

Some California college students find refuge on campus during a pandemic

Life may not be the same, but for some California college students staying on campus provides a refuge, especially for those with nowhere to go.

Ashley A. Smith

March 18, 2020

Nearly all California K-12 districts closed to avoid spread of coronavirus while few in rural remain open

More than 99 percent of all K-12 students in California are affected by school closings.

Sydney Johnson

March 18, 2020

Grab-and-go and drive-up allow families to pick up food at closed California schools

School districts across California that closed to stem the coronavirus are now providing special food distributions to their students.

Ali Tadayon

March 17, 2020

Give us a tuition break, say California students forced into online university classes

Most colleges and universities will refund housing and dining plans but not tuition; they say online classes worth the costs.

Larry Gordon

March 17, 2020

Interactive Map: The closing of California school districts

Interactive map: Rural districts join closure list at a quickening pace

Yuxuan Xie, Sydney Johnson, And Daniel J. Willis

March 16, 2020

Joining other districts, rural schools move to close at a rapid pace in California

Rural schools need to overcome tough challenges in providing distance learning, meals and child care to parents who are unable to care for their children.

Louis Freedberg And Carolyn Jones

March 15, 2020

While California holds off on ordering all schools closed, expected closures escalate rapidly throughout state

Over 90 percent of California students are either out of school now or projected to be in the next few days as rural schools also begin to close in larger numbers.

Louis Freedberg

March 15, 2020

In his own words: Gov. Newsom on why he’s not ordering all California schools to close

Newsom said he’s not ready to override superintendents in mainly small, rural districts that will remain open.

EdSource staff

March 13, 2020

How learning will change across California's K-12 schools amid coronavirus closures

More than 1,200 public and private K-12 schools have announced closures or moved to online learning due to concerns about coronavirus.

Michael Burke And Sydney Johnson