Bay Area Stanford study: writing to a teacher can turn around student lives By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 19, 2021 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 By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 5, 2021 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 By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 15, 2021 Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.
COVID-19 COVID testing was supposed to keep schools safe. What happened? By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 7, 2021 COVID test shortages and inconsistent protocols at schools are leaving California parents confused and frustrated.
California Why some schools are mandating COVID tests while others aren’t By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 5, 2021 Community infection rates are a big factor in schools' COVID safety plans as they prepare to reopen campuses in the fall.
California More masks, less distancing: California updates its Covid-19 school guidelines By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 9, 2021 The guidelines are stricter than CDC guidelines, which say that students and teachers do not have to wear masks if they've been vaccinated.
Special education sees ‘historic’ boost in new funding By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 2, 2021 California will get over $1 billion in state and federal funding for students with disabilities, many of whom struggled in distance learning.
California Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | April 15, 2021 Upon returning to campus, students won't catch up academically until they feel good emotionally, experts say.
California Some districts looking to cut back PE as campuses reopen By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | April 1, 2021 About 40% of PE teachers in California said their instructional time has been cut back, a recent report says.
covid Surge in teen eating disorders another toll of prolonged pandemic By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 11, 2021 Increased screen time and isolation during the pandemic are contributing to a rise in anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating.