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COVID-19
Quick Guide: How does Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ‘Safe Schools for All’ plan work?
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The following answers some key questions on how the plan is intended to operate.California
Expanding school year in new ways may be one outcome of pandemic in California
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California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated he will provide funds in the budget he presents this month that could expand the school year into summer.COVID-19
Newsom announces $450-per-student incentive to reopen schools
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Schools would only qualify in counties with lower infection rates, and kindergarten through sixth grade are prioritized.California
Proposition 16 lost. Now what? Ideas to boost diversity at California universities
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Experts suggest reforms in admissions, financial aid and transfer policies could all help diversify faculty and students at the state’s colleges and universities.California
California college freshmen find alternatives to campus life in a virtual world, while mourning campus life
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First-year students are finding college in a pandemic can be isolating, but campus clubs and organizations are working hard to recreate community online.COVID-19
California teachers, school staff could get vaccine in next round
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a consensus is emerging among health experts advising officials that teachers and other school staff are high on the list to be vaccinated next.College
Fauci: Vaccines should allow CA colleges to teach in-person next fall
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While coronavirus cases are surging across California and overwhelming intensive care units, the country's top infectious disease expert is cautiously optimistic that college students can return to campus in the fall.COVID-19
California teachers’ unions affirm opposition to opening schools without more safety precautions
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Their opposition comes amid rising frustration among many parents with the seemingly endless days of distance learning.California
