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California lawmakers and teachers unions stop short of a vaccine mandate
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Even as the delta variant causes spikes in COVID-19 case numbers, state lawmakers have yet to issue a vaccine mandate for public school teachers.California
How going remote led to dramatic drops in public school students
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Kindergarten students nationwide and in California became the biggest group to opt out of remote-only schooling during the pandemic.California
After mixed experiences with distance learning, disabled college students want flexibility
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Remote learning was convenient for some students with disabilities, while others missed the structure of in-person classes.California
As California schools reopen, will ‘independent study’ surge?
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Families have a right to independent study instead of in-person instruction; worry about the delta variant may determine how many choose it.California
California community colleges begin to mandate vaccines as COVID-19 cases surge
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Without a systemwide mandate, each community college district must decide whether to require or only encourage COVID-19 vaccinations.Bay Area
Court ruling temporarily blocks Mills College merger with Northeastern
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A merger agreement with Northeastern University was halted after allegations the college withheld critical financial and other information from the board of trustees.California
Why some schools are mandating COVID tests while others aren’t
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Community infection rates are a big factor in schools' COVID safety plans as they prepare to reopen campuses in the fall.California
New law allows high schoolers to switch letter grades to pass/no pass
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Students who were in high school during the 2020-21 school year may apply to their school district to change letter grades.COVID-19
