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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.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.COVID-19
Students suffered deep, and unequal, mental health impacts during the pandemic, report finds
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The report is the second in a three-part series that "aims to provide a definitive account of the best available evidence on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected America’s students."Bay Area
‘Mama Brown’ transforms students’ lives and futures
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Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students "adopted" by real estate agent.California
California lacks timely data on which high schoolers go to college. This might fix that
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There's currently little public data on how well California high school graduates thrive in college, but plans for a comprehensive public data system are in the works.Bay Area
Hospital program helps kids overcome fear through fun
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Music and movement therapies support a holistic approach to healing in pediatric units.Education
Special ed and high-needs students get windfall in budget deal
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A historic boost in state funding will allow educators to make investments in high needs students, special education, and early childhood education.Around Town
Piedmont Scouting honors Eagle Scouts
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38 young men are awarded Eagle Scout status, the most prestigious honor a Scout can achieve.COVID-19
