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Student Health

Asthma, dental decay and diabetes are some of the most common health conditions students bring with them into the classroom – and cause students to miss school. Schools are forming partnerships for student health in a variety of ways, including school-based health centers that provide low-cost medical, dental and counseling services to students.

Commentary
September 9, 2020

Providing meals to hungry students is as important as access to distance learning

Distance learning is difficult in its own right. Distance learning while hungry will be even harder.

Camila Barbour
Student Health
August 27, 2020

Tighter federal rules end free meals for students in California and nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has returned to its pre-Covid rules of free meals only to students who qualify for free and reduced priced meals, leaving out those who relied on free grab-and-go meals over the summer.

Ali Tadayon and Joyce Kasing Tagal
Distance Learning
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
High-needs students
August 14, 2020

California schools allowed to open for small groups with ’acute’ needs under new guidance

Forthcoming guidance permitting limited openings will apply to districts in counties on the coronavirus watch list, where schools are shut down.

John Fensterwald
Coronavirus
August 13, 2020

Ask a reporter: Back to school in California during Covid-19

EdSource reporters and readers met Wednesday in a virtual town hall to discuss what education will look like this fall in California. 

Sydney Johnson
College & Careers
August 7, 2020

California releases guidance for reopening colleges and universities

Colleges and universities in California can reopen this fall but must offer most classes virtually and have other restrictions in place.

Michael Burke
Distance Learning
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
Student Wellbeing
July 27, 2020

Schools want to hire more counselors amid budget woes

Districts anticipate huge demand for mental health services, but funding will be tight for new staff.

Carolyn Jones
Student Health
July 20, 2020

California high school sports put on hold until at least December

High School fall sports is on hold in California until at least December. When sports resume, there will likely be a two-season system combining winter and spring sports.

Ali Tadayon
Coronavirus
July 17, 2020

In new guidance, Gov. Newsom to impose strict regulations for school opening and closing

All staff and students in grades 3-12 will be required to wear face coverings, and those who don’t can be sent home to learn via distance learning.

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald
Early Learning
July 17, 2020

Coronavirus cases spike in California child care facilities

Close to a fifth of the cases were among children, about a third were among staff and another third were among parents.

Zaidee Stavely And Daniel J. Willis
Coronavirus
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
Commentary
July 16, 2020

When children return to school, don’t skip recess

Children need free play time to exercise their bodies and practice their social and emotional skills.

Rebecca A. London and William Massey
Coronavirus
July 10, 2020

Spike in coronavirus cases means some schools won’t open at all this fall

As coronavirus cases spike across California more school districts are making the decision to educate students online next school year.

Diana Lambert, Michael Burke, And Ali Tadayon
Student Wellbeing
July 10, 2020

State funding may be stagnant, but schools can still find money for mental health services

Schools should work with nonprofits and government agencies to pay for expanded services, panelists say.

Carolyn Jones