California
California
Should kindergarten be mandatory in California?
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Experts suspect the pandemic has contributed to larger numbers of children not enrolling in kindergarten, which is not compulsory in California.Education
Teacher shortages statewide could hurt schools reopening for in-person instruction
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Resignations, retirements, and fewer teachers earning credentials across California will hit special education, math, science, and bilingual education the hardest.California
Newsom, lawmakers set April 1 deadline to reopen schools for K-2 students
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$2 billion in incentives would come with partially reopening middle and high schools, but the plan would not require schools to open.COVID-19
California parents continue to disagree on return to school as Covid-19 cases decline
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Many families have had drastically different experiences during the pandemic, creating a mix of fear and frustration over prolonged closures.California
California colleges slowly begin vaccinating faculty, students — but likely won’t require immunization
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College leadership, faculty, and students weigh advantages and disadvantages of returning to in-person instruction in the fall.Bay Area
Why some school districts are open for in-person instruction but in some cases, neighboring ones aren’t
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A complex set of factors dictate how and when districts decide to reopen schools, leading to widely varying schedules.California
California will pursue flexibility waivers for standardized tests this year
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The state board will consider if districts can use locally selected tests where Smarter Balanced assessments are not feasible.Bay Area
Entire Oakley school board resigns after unflattering meeting comments go viral
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After getting caught disparaging parents on public video feed, board has their Jeffrey Toobin moment.Education
