August 5, 2020

Official figures released on state, federal CARES Act funding to districts to address Covid-19

Official awards from CARES Act funding to California school districts now public. Funds can be used for protective equipment and supplies, student meals and planning for school reopening.

Daniel J. Willis And John Fensterwald

August 4, 2020

California health officials list conditions for an elementary school waiver

School districts, charter and private schools would have to meet safety requirements. Counties could limit the number of approvals.

John Fensterwald

August 1, 2020

New draft ethnic studies curriculum for California students issued after a year of study

The revision stresses inclusion but keeps focus on four ethnic/racial groups: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans.

John Fensterwald

July 29, 2020

California charter schools sue state for not funding additional students this year

School funding is based on last year’s student enrollments but that eliminates money for charter schools that already had planned to expand.

John Fensterwald

July 28, 2020

Trump administration refuses to accept new applications for DACA program

Trump administration will continue limit DACA program, which provides temporary relief from deportation for undocumented students.

Betty Márquez Rosales

July 27, 2020

California family child care providers vote to join union

In addition to advocating for higher pay per subsidized child, providers say they will call for more training and more access to subsidies.

Zaidee Stavely

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

July 24, 2020

School police give way to more counselors in California districts as demands grow for reform

Demands for police reforms include increasing mental health services which are seen as key to helping young people, especially Black students, succeed studies say.

Carolyn Jones

July 22, 2020

Quick Guide: How has the pandemic altered California’s school accountability reforms?

California has put on hold most aspects of its school accountability system. Learn more about how the state is handling accountability during the coronavirus pandemic.

EdSource Staff

July 22, 2020

Budget deferrals today could force schools into a $23 billion hole next year

Do not be lulled into the mistaken idea that schools have been protected from cuts by the state budget solutions adopted last month.

Robert Manwaring

July 17, 2020

Governor’s order means most California school campuses won’t reopen at the beginning of school year

Campuses in 32 of the state’s 58 counties are unlikely to open for the start of the new school year.

Diana Lambert

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

July 16, 2020

Parents must have a say in districts’ distance learning plans under new California law

The Legislature has set minimum standards for distance learning; parents and students can demand a more extensive approach.

John Fensterwald

July 14, 2020

Local control of schools defeats Trump efforts to bring students back to class

Despite threats from President Trump and Betsy DeVos to cut off federal funding, growing number of districts in California say they will open in fall offering mostly distance learning

Louis Freedberg

July 14, 2020

Trump administration rescinds policy that put international students at risk of deportation

The decision was announced at the beginning of the first hearing of a federal lawsuit filed by Harvard University and M.I.T.

Zaidee Stavely, Paula Kiley and Marisa Martinez