March 30, 2020

Thousands of Los Angeles high school students are not accessing online learning during school closures

On any given day, one-third of high schoolers in L.A. Unified have not been participating in online classes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Michael Burke

March 30, 2020

California districts move to extend school closures to beginning of May — at least

School districts are consulting with health authorities in setting closure dates, and increasingly are doing so along with all districts in their counties.

Louis Freedberg

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 29, 2020

Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?

Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday will announce a "major initiative to surge the health care workforce to fight COVID-19."

EdSource staff

March 28, 2020

Amid uncertainty, wide variation in how long California schools say they will be closed

Increasingly school districts say they will stay closed at least until the first week of May

Louis Freedberg

March 27, 2020

Teachers must adapt how they use technology during coronavirus crisis

Gaps in access to technology forces teacher to innovate to reach his students and their parents.

Thomas Courtney

March 27, 2020

Coronavirus crisis spurs high school seniors’ anxieties about college plans

The health crisis has high school seniors worried about college enrollment deadlines. Other concerns rise about grades and financial aid. Colleges promise some flexibility.

Larry Gordon

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

Nursing students are eager to answer California's call to help stop coronavirus spread

California's need for nurses and physicians to fight Covid-19 could find help among graduating nurses and medical students but actions are needed to get them into the hospitals.

Ashley A. Smith

March 26, 2020

$31 billion in federal coronavirus relief coming soon to schools, college students and universities

The money for education is a small piece of a record $2 trillion in coronavirus relief but vitally needed as a recession looms in California.

John Fensterwald

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 26, 2020

Parents, teachers struggle as child care centers close in California

Child care programs increasingly face closure, putting a strain on businesses and parents watching children at home while working.

Zaidee Stavely

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

Despite assurances of flexibility, educators fear liability in online instruction of special ed students 

Some districts had cut back on services for disabled students out of fear of lawsuits over equity.

Carolyn Jones

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