April 5, 2022

What if Covid’s silver lining could be what we learn from the kids?

Amidst all the bad news about how the pandemic has affected children, teachers are seeing surprising positive changes in their students as well.

Thomas Courtney

March 25, 2022

Student Voices: What's the right balance between in-person and online instruction in college?

Members of EdSource's California Student Journalism Corps asked students at several California campuses, as well as one professor, what they felt was the optimal mix of online versus in-person instruction.

Erick Cabrera, Raya Torres, Ramon Castanos and Mary McFadden

March 15, 2022

End of school mask mandate brings relief, lingering concerns

The end of California's mask mandate for schools Monday meant students and school staff no longer have to wear masks to school, but many still did.

Diana Lambert, Carolyn Jones, Ali Tadayon, Emma Gallegos, And Kate Sequeira

March 2, 2022

Stop resisting, professors, and embrace online teaching

Integrating online instruction with in-person classes can enhance teaching and learning if done well.

Anuradha Basu

January 24, 2022

We need a reckoning for scapegoating teachers over Covid

Demands for reckonings over school Covid closures scapegoat teachers, but spare the more glaring culprits.

Andrew Simmons

January 20, 2022

Teachers must prioritize inclusivity

Making sure that all students feel valued, seen and included must not be left to chance.

Tamra Simpson

January 17, 2022

Let's use educator effectiveness funds to build collaborative communities

The influx of funding can help educators better collaborate to create a more useful, meaningful and humane educational experience for students.

David Tow

January 9, 2022

What teachers want you to know about this year

Members of EdSource's Teachers Advisory Group share their experiences with returning to school after the pandemic lockdowns.

John Fensterwald

January 4, 2022

Teachers are not therapists

Policymakers and administrators must have the courage to make big changes to provide students more access to mental health professionals.

Ellen Dahlke

December 28, 2021

Investing in teacher wellness has never been more critical

California must support teachers and invest in their well-being to halt the growing shortage.

Beatrice Viramontes

December 7, 2021

What’s the point of high school? Where I teach, it's more than a diploma

We need to get back to the reasons teachers start teaching in the first place: to support students, to inspire futures and to create fulfilled adults.

Laura Ochoa

November 10, 2021

Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education inclusion models that benefit all students

Schools can support students of all abilities in the same classroom, benefiting all -- without breaking the bank. It's already happening.

Kimberly Berry

October 12, 2021

Rethinking how we 'care' for struggling students

Academic support like tutoring is too often divorced from wellness initiatives. But easing up academically on struggling students does them no favors; they need both emotional and academic support.

Andrew Simmons

September 26, 2021

Healthy Kids Survey data belong on the California School Dashboard

We cannot talk about post-pandemic change in schools without considering the views of the families and students we serve.

Thomas Courtney

August 20, 2021

In their own words: Back to school, with Covid concerns

Members of the EdSource Community Network, including students, parents, teachers and early education providers talk about their back-to-school concerns in the face of the delta variant.

Andrew Reed