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California’s plan to bring many students back to school for in-person learning in careful stages

by Guest Commentary January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

It’s time for California to boost its support for teachers’ efforts with resources for getting and keeping schools open safely.

Recapping the stories that epitomized California in 2020. Image via iStock

With 2020 hindsight: Recapping the stories that defined California life

by CalMatters staff December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

First grade teacher Mary Samis gives students instructions on the first day of in-person classes at Arroyo Vista Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita on September 29, 2020. Arroyo Vista is offering both full day in-person classes and half-day hybrid instruction. Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG

Newsom announces $450-per-student incentive to reopen schools

by Ana B. Ibarra and Mikhail Zinshteyn December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

digital divide

We can’t have equity in computer science education without connectivity

by Guest Commentary December 28, 2020December 23, 2020

A special education pre-k class that has been permitted to reopen amid coronavirus concerns on the Lu Sutton Elementary school campus in Novato on Oct. 27, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

School reopening battle intensifies as unions and Democrats face off

by Emily Hoeven December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Latinx siblings step up to help younger brothers and sisters with school – they will need help too

by Guest Commentary December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

People gather near the cliffs as the sun sets in Isla Vista on Dec. 8 2020. Photo by Max Abrams for CalMatters

To spring break or not? California colleges weigh options as pandemic worsens

by Meghan Bobrowsky, Matthew Reagan and Emily Forschen December 10, 2020December 21, 2020

Blame our elected officials, not our teachers, for schools being closed

by Guest Commentary December 9, 2020December 8, 2020

Newsom avoids the elephant in the room

by Emily Hoeven December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Advanced cuisine student Soon Gi Hwang places butter pats into trays of prepared thanksgiving dinners which will be frozen and distributed through the campus food pantry at Diablo Valley College on Nov. 18, 2020. According to Hwang, the culinary program has provided meals for 800 food insecure families since the beginning of the semester when the program began serving the campus food pantry en lieu of the restaurant and food counter which are closed due to the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How California community college vocational programs have adapted to COVID-19

by Mikhail Zinshteyn December 2, 2020December 2, 2020