Tony Thurmond

Education

With California schools opening soon, kids lack needed tech to learn remotely

Lea este artículo en español. Betty Hunter and her rising eighth grader had a challenging spring of distance learning. On one hand, Hunter felt “blessed” that her son, Angel, received at least some form of live instruction each day from his teachers at the Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy, the San Francisco charter school he attended […]

By Ricardo Cano • July 6, 2020

Education

Expect hybrid learning to become norm this fall

State education officials released recommendations for reopening more than 10,000 public schools this fall. They illustrate a number of drastic changes that will need to be made in order for students to practicing social distancing. Most notably, hybrid class schedules will mean a mix of classroom and online learning.

By Ricardo Cano • June 8, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Se espera que el aprendizaje híbrido se convierta en norma este otoño

Los funcionarios de educación del estado publicaron recomendaciones para reabrir más de 10,000 escuelas públicas este otoño. Estas recomendaciones ilustran cambios drásticos que deberán realizarse para que los estudiantes practiquen el distanciamiento social. Los horarios de clase híbridos significarán una mezcla de aprendizaje en el aula y a distancia.

By Ricardo Cano • June 8, 2020

WhatMatters

Affirmative action, reparations coming to CA?

George Floyd killing could spark policy changes in California. What you need to know about the California National Guard.

By Emily Hoeven • June 3, 2020

Education

Prepping to reopen, California schools desperate for guidance, money

Schools plan for next year without knowing how much money they’ll have or which specific guidelines create the safest learning environment for students.

By Ricardo Cano • June 1, 2020

Education

Richer schools not necessarily faster to set up distance learning

California schools’ pandemic responses have varied, but those that got earlier starts to distance learning said it was the result of years of preparation.

By Ricardo Cano and Adria Watson • April 24, 2020

Politics

Over a million California students still lack access to remote learning

One in five children in California lack devices or internet connection necessary for remote learning. Tech companies have so far pledged tens of thousands of devices toward the cause.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • April 20, 2020

Education

California schools’ response to pandemic varies widely

Parents across the state have had very different experiences when it comes to communication from their children’s school. Wealth inequality appears to be a major factor.

By Ricardo Cano • April 10, 2020

Education

Why California needs more male teachers of color

When students of color have teachers of color, they learn more, finish high school at higher rates, and are more likely to go to college. But the number of teachers of color in California isn’t keeping pace with the diversity of its student body.

By Vanessa Rancano, KQED • December 26, 2019

Capitol

Will fires, outages land California students in ‘disaster relief’ summer school?

Some 800,000 kids have lost as much as three weeks of class time this autumn. Public schools cherish local control in California, but they're asking the state to step in.

By Ricardo Cano • December 5, 2019