California As school starts, California districts try to improve virtual special education By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 17, 2020 Parents, however, are skeptical that distance learning will ever work for children with disabilities as services like occupational therapy cannot be provided online.
Featured in Category Teens behind Piedmont Protectors account speak out By Elena Cavender | August 14, 2020 Stories of sexual harassment and assault on an anonymous Instagram account went viral this summer.
Featured in Category Teachers go above and beyond to welcome new students By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 14, 2020 Beach elementary educators help one young English-learner with a smooth transition to Kindergarten.
Featured in Category Legal Notice: PUSD Special Milk Program By Piedmont Unified School District | August 12, 2020 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free milk if the household income is less than or equal to federal guidelines.
commentary Commentary | How should California define student success in 2020? By Roman Stearns and Mary Perry | CALmatters | August 11, 2020 Schools will look different this year, so educators should reset measures for student success to align with a set of more holistic outcomes.
California Some California districts, teachers struggle to agree on distance learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 11, 2020 Labor agreements could determine whether students receive quality instruction.
California Why some California classrooms will reopen for child care, though barred from in-person instruction By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | August 11, 2020 Contradictory rules for child care and in-person instruction raise questions about how one is safer than the other.
California Data glitches delay whether California districts can seek waiver for in-person instruction By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | August 11, 2020 Backlogged data is being processed at county level and is expected to be released within three days.
California California releases guidance for reopening colleges and universities By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 9, 2020 California's first guidance for colleges and universities calls for changes to all aspects of campus life.
Featured in Category School district shares distance learning plan By Marta Symkowick | Exedra intern | August 7, 2020 While the door remains open to some in-person classes later this year if health conditions allow, PUSD is focusing on remote learning plans for now.