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Jonathan, 4, works on an art project with help from his therapist, left, and mother, Natalia Acosta, right, during online preschool at his him in Tracy on March 3, 2021. He is among California's special-needs students who have faced special challenges during the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Special-needs children still seek help after year adrift

by Ricardo Cano and Elizabeth Aguilera March 22, 2021March 23, 2021

Many parents report that their special-needs students have gone backward in development during the pandemic-isolating past year.

Jonathan, de 4 años, trabaja en un proyecto de arte con la ayuda de su terapeuta, izquierda, y su madre, Natalia Acosta, derecha, durante el preescolar en línea en Tracy el 3 de marzo de 2021. Se encuentra entre los estudiantes con necesidades especiales de California con desafíos especiales durante la pandemia. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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Los niños con necesidades especiales de California siguen buscando ayuda después de un año a la deriva

by Ricardo Cano and Elizabeth Aguilera March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Health care workers receive COVID vaccinations at a drive-through distribution site at Cal Expo in Sacramento on Jan. 21, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

‘Tedious, stressful’: Why older Californians are still struggling to get vaccine

by Barbara Feder Ostrov January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

Oakland resident Andrew Rosenburg holds up a banner while protesting rent evictions during the pandemic on Dec. 5, 2020 in Oakland. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

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Study: Lifting eviction moratoriums leads to higher COVID-19 case rates, deaths

by Laurence Du Sault December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

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Student entrepreneurs adapt to pandemic and thrive

by Guest Commentary December 5, 2020December 4, 2020

Students find new ways to get out the vote amid pandemic

by Bella Ross October 16, 2020October 22, 2020

UC unfairly admitted well-connected students

by Emily Hoeven September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Students sunbathe on the lawn at UC Berkeley on March 12, 2020. The university suspended most in-person classes on Tuesday due to Coronavirus concerns. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

State auditor blasts UC for admitting unqualified students based on wealthy connections

by Mikhail Zinshteyn September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

A few students walk through Sproul Plaza, normally bustling with student organization tables, on March 12, 2020. UC Berkeley suspended most in-person classes beginning on Tuesday of this week due to Coronavirus concerns. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus-induced student housing levels could cost UC a billion dollars per year

by Mikhail Zinshteyn September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

How to make sense of affirmative action in UC admissions

by Mikhail Zinshteyn September 15, 2020October 21, 2020