California Gov. Newsom signs bill making ethnic studies course a requirement at California State University By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | August 18, 2020 Legislative action overrules CSU board of trustees plan for broader ethnic studies course
California Power outages hit California as school resumes virtually across the state By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | August 18, 2020 If schools are affected, governor promises flexibility in state distance learning requirements.
education Five key takeaways for the 2020-21 school year in California By Ethan Edward Coston | August 17, 2020 Distance learning has complicated things for an education system already facing challenges, but stakeholders are adapting.
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.
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.
Bay Area California health officials list conditions for an elementary school waiver By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 4, 2020 School districts, charter and private schools would have to meet safety requirements. Counties could limit the number of approvals.
California Sal Khan says distance learning can’t fully replace in-person instruction By Louis Freedberg | EdSource | August 3, 2020 Online learning pioneer says younger students, especially, need blend of online and high-quality in-person learning.