Bay Area San Francisco Bay Area districts caught off guard by online security breaches By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | April 10, 2020 Berkeley Unified and Oakland Unified scramble to tighten up online security.
Bay Area Berkeley Unified to pause live video instruction By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | April 10, 2020 Unauthorized man "exposed himself to students" and yelled obscenities during a zoom call.
California California schools’ response to pandemic varies widely By Ricardo Cano | CALmatters | April 10, 2020 Parents across the state have had very different experiences when it comes to distance learning; wealth inequality appears to be a major factor.
Bay Area Don’t cancel summer internships, California STEM education advocates caution By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | April 9, 2020 Cancellations are on the rise and could have an irreversible, long-lasting impact on the science and technology talent pool.
California Most CA parents are worried school closures will leave their students behind, survey finds By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 9, 2020 The transition to distance learning has been uneven, particularly in providing services to special education students.
Bay Area Most Bay Area schools to keep campuses closed through end of academic year By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2020 That goes for Alameda Cty schools; and state will provide guidance on grading and graduation requirements.
Featured in Category School Board approves distance learning agreement between teachers, District By Exedra Staff | April 7, 2020 The agreement establishes a baseline for policies around grading, professional development, special education, and more through June 30.
COVID-19 High school ASB food drive goes virtual By Jace Porter, PHS Associated Student Body | April 7, 2020 School closings and business shutdowns mean children are missing key meals and parents are struggling to feed their families -- please donate!
Featured in Category TPH Editorial | Why PHS should move to pass/fail grading for second semester By The Piedmont Highlander | Editorial Board | April 2, 2020 The grading scale needs to reflect that distance learning is not equivalent to being in the classroom.
Featured in Category Gov. Newsom says schools unlikely to open for rest of school year By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | April 1, 2020 Online learning programs, physical homework packets and other distance learning methods to continue.