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Why many California students keep missing school

by Emily Hoeven September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

While Gov. Newsom brags about students returning to classrooms, an EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.

Maria Jimenez swabs her 7 year old daughter, Glendy Perez, for a COVID-19 test at Canal Alliance in San Rafael on Sept. 25, 2021. Photo by Penni Gladstone for CalMatters

Rapid COVID-19 tests in short supply in California

by Kristen Hwang September 27, 2021September 27, 2021

Kayden Christiansen and his mother, Heather Christiansen, at their home in Simi Valley. Kayden, a fifth-grader, was in quarantine for 10 days shortly after his California school reopening. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Quarantined: A new law is disrupting California school reopenings

by Joe Hong August 25, 2021August 27, 2021

From left: Dina Kassan talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who visited Carl B. Munck Elementary School, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. The governor announced that California will require its 320,000 teachers and school employees to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. Photo by Santiago Mejia, San Francisco Chronicle, Pool

Buckle up: A big day for California

by Emily Hoeven August 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Students wear masks and sit one to a two-person desk in order to social distance during summer classes at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Small California school districts will refuse to follow mask mandate

by Joe Hong July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

A massive week for California

by Emily Hoeven July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Mario Ramirez Garcia, 10, does a spelling activity during distance learning in the bedroom he shares wit his sister on April 23, 2021. According to their father, the internet connection at their Oakland home cuts out about twice a week which is especially frustrating to the kids when they are taking tests. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Remote learning here to stay, via independent study

by Emily Hoeven July 6, 2021August 20, 2021

Alex Armstrong, 51 and his wife, Paula Armstrong, 45, prepare pick up orders during lunch hour at their Long Beach restaurant, VBurger, on June 8, 2021. "It's been very challenging for us, but we couldn't back out," said Armstrong of opening mid-pandemic last year. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Masks at work? California can’t decide

by Emily Hoeven June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

From left: Harrison, 8, and Allie, 10 carry signs with their parents Elizabeth Owen and Steve Ganotis during a rally to reopen Oakland public school for in-person instruction at Astro Park on Feb. 28, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom: 99% of schools to reopen fully in fall

by Emily Hoeven June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Newsom: Get vaxxed, win $$

by Emily Hoeven May 28, 2021May 28, 2021