April 16, 2021

Infusion of federal funds must be used to reimagine education in the San Joaquin Valley

Influx of funding in response to the pandemic provides a unique opportunity to reimagine cradle-to-career education in the San Joaquin Valley.

Don Shalvey

April 15, 2021

Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss

Upon returning to campus, students will not be able to catch up academically until they feel good emotionally, experts say.

Carolyn Jones

April 14, 2021

California governor doubles down on call to reopen schools in the fall

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reiterated his call for schools to reopen for full-time in-person instruction in the fall.

Ali Tadayon

April 14, 2021

San Diego County judge declines to order two school districts to reopen on full-time schedule

A San Diego County judge has declined to order that two school districts that were sued by a parent group be required to fully reopen by a set date.

John Fensterwald And Betty Márquez Rosales

April 14, 2021

California universities plan a mix of in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies

Campuses including Fresno State, UC Riverside and California State University, Northridge will include in-person elements in their commencement ceremonies.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

April 13, 2021

Los Angeles Unified reopens for in-person learning

Los Angeles Unified, the state's largest district, reopened for in-person learning amid ongoing lawsuits from parents pushing for a full reopening.

Betty Márquez Rosales

April 13, 2021

Many English learners reluctant to return to in-person instruction at California schools

English learners have priority to return to in-person instruction at some school districts, but fear of the coronavirus is keeping many of them home.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely

April 12, 2021

Social-emotional learning can help prevent school shootings

Gun control alone isn't enough. Social and emotional programs are needed to help address the root causes of violence.

Agnes Varghese

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

April 8, 2021

California moving to pioneer free meals for all students

A Senate bill that's gaining traction could lead to free school meals for all California K-12 students starting 2022-23. 

Ali Tadayon

April 7, 2021

Parent group sues Los Angeles Unified asking for full reopening of schools

A Los Angeles parent group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Los Angeles Unified calling for a return to full-time, in-person instruction.

Diana Lambert

April 7, 2021

Vaccines on tap for California’s children, but what do parents say?

Children may soon be eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, potentially helping California schools to fully reopen for in-person instruction.

Diana Lambert

April 6, 2021

How California high schools plan to pull off ‘normal’ graduations

Ceremonies will be outside, probably in shifts, on a sports field with bleachers, or like Fresno and Natomas, in a big pavilion and minor league ballpark.

John Fensterwald

April 5, 2021

Teachers, school staff vote to ratify West Contra Costa Unified's return to school plan

West Contra Costa Unified students will be able to return to the classroom April 19 for limited in-person options following weeks of intense labor negotiations.

Ali Tadayon

April 4, 2021

Quick Guide: California’s plan for getting more kids back to school

After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Newsom and the Legislature reached agreement on a school reopening plan, enacted in Senate and Assembly Bill 86. This Q&A gives you the details of that plan as it evolves.

EdSource staff