Ricardo Cano

Education

Lawmakers blitz governor on school reopenings

Members of the Legislature put forward a bill to require schools to reopen by mid-April and guarantee that teachers get offered a COVID-19 vaccine beforehand. The lawmakers have said they’ll vote on the bill next week without hearings and Gov. Gavin Newsom has signaled that he'll veto it if it reaches him.

By Ricardo Cano • February 18, 2021

Education

School reopenings more common in rural areas and in private schools, state data shows

The California State Department of Public Health has for the first time during the pandemic published public-facing data about which schools in the state have reopened for physical instruction. The maps show a clear difference between rural areas in the state and the most populous school districts, and private schools versus public schools.

By Ricardo Cano • February 12, 2021

Education

Teacher vaccines in California determined by location, luck

Vaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in person. Limited vaccine supply and a rapidly approaching end of the school year could threaten some reopening plans.

By Ricardo Cano • February 9, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Vacunas para maestros en California determinadas por ubicación, suerte

La vacunación de los maestros se ha convertido en un escollo central en las conversaciones entre distritos y sindicatos para los estudiantes que regresan en persona. El suministro limitado de vacunas y el final del año escolar que se acerca rápidamente podrían amenazar algunos planes de reapertura.

By Ricardo Cano • February 9, 2021

Education

Why the majority of California schools might not reopen anytime soon

State government officials, schools and teachers unions still cannot agree on a framework to reopen California’s public schools. Time to get kids back in classrooms this school year is running out.

By Ricardo Cano • January 29, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Por qué es posible que la mayoría de las escuelas de California no vuelvan a abrir pronto

Los funcionarios del gobierno estatal, las escuelas y los sindicatos de maestros aún no pueden ponerse de acuerdo sobre un marco para reabrir las escuelas públicas de California. El tiempo para que los niños regresen a las aulas este año escolar se está acabando.

By Ricardo Cano • January 29, 2021

Education

California public schools suffer record enrollment drop

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a record one-year enrollment drop of 155,000 students, according to state projections.

By Ricardo Cano • January 26, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Las escuelas públicas de California sufren una caída récord en la inscripción

La pandemia de COVID-19 ha provocado una caída récord en la matrícula de un año de 155.000 estudiantes, según las proyecciones estatales.

By Ricardo Cano • January 26, 2021

Education

Newsom’s $2 billion school reopening fund could actually cost districts money

Some school officials say a proposal touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as financial assistance to reopen California campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.

By Ricardo Cano • January 20, 2021

CalMatters en Español

El fondo de reapertura de escuelas de Newsom de $2 mil millones en realidad podría costar dinero a los distritos

Algunos funcionarios escolares dicen que una propuesta promocionada por el gobernador Gavin Newsom como asistencia financiera para reabrir los campus de California ata las condiciones que afectarían sus presupuestos.

By Ricardo Cano • January 20, 2021

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