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Tracking COVID in Piedmont | August 20
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Another uptick in cases, plus a county adjustment to vaccination totals.California
Commentary | With delta variant surging, California must require COVID vaccinations for students
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Vaccines will reduce community transmission rates, which is necessary to safely reopen schools, says OUSD parent and staff member Young Whan Choi.California
What impact will the pandemic have on early literacy?
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Early literacy is foundational to transitioning from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" in later grades.California
California enacted a groundwater law 7 years ago. But wells are still drying up — and the threat is spreading
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As drought worsens, there are few, if any, protections in place for California’s depleted groundwater.Education
Teens in California worry about COVID-19, grades, climate change, racial injustice
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Academic performance was the top concern, but was closely followed by worry about catching COVID-19, and wildfires and drought.Bay Area
Lingering wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Saturday
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Smoke is coming from fires elsewhere in Northern California and in Oregon and Washington.California
California Supreme Court throws out Orange County challenge to mask mandate
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The state mask mandate requires all students and school staff to wear face coverings while inside.California
State tightens vaccine proof requirement for large events of 1000 or more
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The new, stricter rules come into effect Sept. 20.California
