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Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum draft a victory for equity, justice and California’s students

by Guest Commentary March 4, 2021March 5, 2021

The ethnic studies curriculum will be a historic win for communities and students that public schools have traditionally ignored.

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Another teacher’s view: The risk of reopening schools is there, but it is small

by Guest Commentary March 3, 2021March 2, 2021

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Many schools are open but proposed legislation would set them back

by Guest Commentary March 1, 2021February 26, 2021

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A teacher’s view: What policymakers and the public don’t understand about reopening schools

by Guest Commentary February 23, 2021February 22, 2021

Parents and students gather for a quiet protest and sit-in at Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley on Jan. 13, 2021. Berkeley Unified School District parents are calling for schools to reopen for in-person learning in accordance with public health guidelines. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Lawmakers blitz governor on school reopenings

by Ricardo Cano February 18, 2021February 19, 2021

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We need schools to reopen now

by Guest Commentary February 17, 2021February 24, 2021

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California needs updated guidelines to safely reopen schools

by Guest Commentary February 17, 2021February 16, 2021

Gennie Gorback, President-Elect of the California Kindergarten Assocation, plays with her daughters, Cece, almost two, left, and Tilly, 4, right, at their Orinda home on Feb. 3, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Low kindergarten attendance creates first grade problem

by Elizabeth Aguilera February 9, 2021February 19, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Jan. 8, 2021. Newsom’s budget will include at least $2 billion to help schools with testing, increased ventilation and personal protective equipment. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Gov. Newsom’s unlikely foe: teacher unions

by Guest Commentary February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

Katherine Ambrose, RN and medical reserve corps member, looks on as Army medic Jenny Rafailov, left, fills a syringe at the COVID vaccination site at Cal Expo in Sacramento on Jan. 21, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Inside California’s major shift in vaccine strategy

by Emily Hoeven January 27, 2021January 27, 2021