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California
State plans to release draft of curriculum for ethnic studies education
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The state Board of Education is expected to consider adding ethnic studies to the state's curriculum next year.education
Schools scramble to teach teachers how to educate virtually
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School systems across the state at every level have either created their own training for teachers or paid someone else to do it. They hope it makes this fall’s distance learning more effective than the spring’s.California
California districts can seek waiver for elementary schools from ban on in-school instruction
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County health directors would decide whether to allow small groups of students into schools or open up districts in remote corners of counties.California
California high school sports put on hold until at least December
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High School fall sports is on hold in California until at least December. When sports resume, there will likely be a two-season system combining winter and spring sports.COVID-19
Nearly all California schools ordered to shut down
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Education for at least 90% of the state will have to be held online. Schools cannot reopen unless their county’s coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are stable.California
Parents must have a say in districts’ distance learning plans under new California law
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The Legislature has set minimum standards for distance learning; parents and students can demand a more extensive approach.Bay Area
Pace of California schools looking to open with distance learning accelerates
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Many districts will open with online instruction but hope to bring more students back later in the fall depending on health conditions.California
Schools should not open until safety is assured, California Teachers Association tells state
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Message reinforced by American Academy of Pediatrics that clarifies that it believes children should be in school, but only if it can be done safely.California
