education The hurdles facing California kids, explained By Elizabeth Aguilera | CALmatters | September 21, 2020 The state ranks 35th in overall child well-being, which includes education, economic security and health, according to a review.
COVID-19 Students’ mass migration back to college gets a failing grade By Victoria Knight | Kaiser Health News | September 17, 2020 Epidemiologists and disease modelers tried to predict what would happen when students moved back to campus.
education Coronavirus precautions at UC system likely until fall 2021 By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CALmatters | September 16, 2020 Zoom classes will need to stick around for at least another year at the U of C, according to the system’s top health official.
education How to make sense of affirmative action in UC admissions By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CALmatters | September 15, 2020 Context is king in how foes and backers of affirmative action use statistics, and race would still not play as large a part in the admissions process as some fear.
COVID-19 The next big hurdle: California schools grapple with how, when or if to reopen campuses By EdSource Staff | September 10, 2020 Safety protocols, potential lawsuits, input from parents and teachers are among the factors affecting reopening plans
education College coronavirus testing varies by system, campus By Mikhail Zinshteyn, Felicia Mello and Kimberly Morales | CALmatters | September 10, 2020 The differences are driven at least in part by campuses’ varying financial resources and access to testing equipment.
College Many California high school seniors still want to take SAT/ACT even though they are optional at many colleges By Larry Gordon | EdSource | September 8, 2020 Many test sessions canceled in pandemic. Some remain scheduled with social distancing and masks.
COVID-19 With schools starting online, vaccinations head for recess By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez | Kaiser Health News | September 8, 2020 Schools play a pivotal role in U.S. vaccination efforts: laws require children to have certain immunizations to enroll and attend classes.
COVID-19 Behind the ‘Wild West’ of school reopenings By Ricardo Cano and Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | September 4, 2020 Schools have spent gobs money just to add the necessary PPE and cleaning staff necessary for a safe and effective school reopening.
California University of California must stop all use of SAT and ACT in admissions, judge orders By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 3, 2020 Judge sided with attorneys who argued that students with disabilities couldn’t access tests during pandemic.