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State temporarily loosens rules for substitute teachers
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Some school districts have already been calling for parent volunteers to staff classrooms amid teacher absences.Arts & Entertainment
‘Don’t Look Up’ illustrates 5 myths that fuel rejection of science
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The recently released disaster feature is a Hollywood primer on willful misunderstandings of climate science.Bay Area
Omicron surge pushes universities and colleges to distance learning
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Rising COVID cases have forced quick changes of plan for the start of the academic year at many institutions.California
State clarifies isolation rules for workers, including school staff
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CalOSHA rules for COVID-positive, asymptomatic workers require a five-day isolation followed by five days of wearing a mask around others.Bay Area
About 500 Oakland Unified teachers called in sick Friday
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The sickout led to the closure of 12 schools and came as a high school student petition demanded more COVID protections.Bay Area
Oakland memorial service for John Madden set for February
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The Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders coach died Dec. 28, age 85.California
Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning
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State officials cautioned that the conditions of test-taking and the smaller number of students taking tests impacts results.Bay Area
Oakland Unified says about 900 students and staff tested positive for COVID before start of school
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Some 269 teachers were absent on Monday, the first day of instruction in the new semester.California
