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After setbacks, dyslexia screening for young students moves forward in California schools
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Advocates say a $30 million investment in research and screening by the state is long overdue.California
Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds
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More than 1 in 5 California students said they'd missed more than three days of school due to poor mental health during the pandemic.California
New law on mental health curriculum goes into effect with start of the new year
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Health classes will soon include lessons on depression, bipolar disorder and other serious conditions.Bay Area
The ‘absolutely essential’ role of Black counselors on campus
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Black counselors can play a key role in ensuring Black students are placed in college prep classes and get mental health services.Bay Area
What’s next for schools after COVID vaccine OK’d for children?
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Some parents are hoping schools will ease masking and testing requirements, but that could still be months away.Bay Area
Stanford study: writing to a teacher can turn around student lives
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Formerly incarcerated students were less than half as likely to return to jail after they wrote to their teachers.Bay Area
Fewer than 4% of California students opted for independent study this year, data shows
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Only two students in Piedmont Unified, or 0.09% of the student population, opted for independent study, according to state data.Bay Area
‘Pool testing’ to combat COVID on campus grows popular in California schools
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Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.COVID-19
