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Following Covid Money in Education
August 26, 2021

California community college adjuncts are pushing to get paid for time-consuming pandemic switch to online

California community college adjuncts who helped the system switch to online classes during the pandemic are getting differing amounts of federal Covid aid for the extra work.

Thomas Peele
Following Covid Money in Education
August 25, 2021

Covid relief for California community college students depends on the school they attend

Across California's community colleges, students are receiving varying amounts of emergency financial aid grants.

Michael Burke
California Student Journalism Corps 
August 25, 2021

Community college students make the most of Covid-19 federal aid

Starting last spring, California community college students received federal Covid-19 relief funds to help them stay afloat.

By Mia Alva, Bella Arnold, Emily Chung, Taylor Helmes, Iman Palm and Briana Munoz
Remote's impact on the youngest
August 7, 2021

How going remote led to dramatic drops in public school students 

Kindergarten students nationwide and in California became the biggest group to opt out of remote-only schooling during the pandemic.

Karen D'Souza And Daniel J. Willis
Remote's impact on the youngest
August 7, 2021

If you feel your child is not ready for first grade due to the pandemic

A new state law addresses the reality this fall for many families: Their child missed kindergarten because of the pandemic. Should they move on to first grade? Parents are entitled to information on the pros and cons.

Karen D'Souza
Following Covid Money in Education
July 9, 2021

How one California campus, the statewide leader in Covid aid, starts spending its millions

CSU Northridge benefits from the federal Covid relief formula which makes the campus eligible for $265 million, the most of any California college.

Larry Gordon
Following Covid Money in Education
July 8, 2021

A breakdown of $69 billion in federal Covid relief to the nation's colleges and universities

EdSource has gathered newly available federal data, with tables, charts, and maps, which detail funding and spending across the country.

Justin Allen And Daniel J. Willis
Following Covid Money in Education
July 8, 2021

Few strings for colleges on how to spend record federal Covid relief dollars

The once-in-a-lifetime pandemic drove Congress and two presidential administrations to approve $69 billion in Covid relief for higher education with the highest amount, more than $9.5 billion, for California colleges and universities.

Thomas Peele
Investigation
June 15, 2021

California community colleges lose students to more expensive for-profit colleges

Community colleges face calls to do more as Black, Native American and Pacific Islander students enroll in for-profit colleges at alarming rates.

Thomas Peele
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
June 10, 2021

California families confronted Covid and became invested in education

From one end of California to the other, families shared how they were coping with Covid. In this final installment, they look ahead knowing they made it through the year like no other.

EdSource staff
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
April 22, 2021

As California schools reopen to in-person instruction, students and families decide if it's right for them

As schools open their doors across California, life remains far from normal for families participating in EdSource's families project. Some families are opting to remain in distance learning, while in Lucerne Valley, students embrace attending five days a week.

EdSource staff
Education during Covid: California families struggle to learn
April 22, 2021

Masks on, temperatures checked: Lucerne Valley students embrace school five days a week

The small district in Southern California’s high desert is among the latest where all students can attend classes in person, five days each week.

Michael Burke, Sydney Johnson, And Jennifer Molina
California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads
April 12, 2021

California's community colleges at critical crossroads as more students opt not to attend

Enrollment at California's community colleges has plummeted during the pandemic creating uncertainty for some colleges. Online classes, job loss and child care are among the reasons students have not enrolled.

Michael Burke And Daniel J. Willis
California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads
April 12, 2021

Why students are not attending California's community colleges

The pandemic upended enrollment across California's community colleges. Students dropped out or elected not to enroll after facing problems with child care, jobs, family illness and frustration with taking courses online.

By Melanie Gerner, Abraham Navarro, Taylor Helmes, Iman Palm and Jasmine Nguyen
California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads
April 12, 2021

Map: Most California community colleges saw drops in student head counts

Explore the falling rates of student head counts at California community colleges with this interactive map.

Yuxuan Xie