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Covid outbreaks force rural California school closures
Just weeks after schools reopened for the school year, some rural California campuses are closing temporarily to stop Covid outbreaks from spreading among students and staff. This week, at...Read More
San Leandro district reaches tentative agreement with teachers’ union
Following months of distance learning, members of the San Leandro Unified School District and San Leandro Teachers Association announced Thursday they reached a tentative agreement allowing for hybrid instruction....Read More
Board holds special meeting to discuss MDUSD tentative agreement
Mount Diablo Unified School District and its teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement on plans that could soon allow campuses to reopen for students, the union announced Tuesday....Read More
Oakland district, union reach late-night tentative agreement to reopen schools
Oakland schools will begin reopening before the end of March, after leaders from the teachers’ union and the school district reached a deal Sunday after weeks of negotiations. The...Read More
San Francisco school district prepares to reopen some classes April 12
San Francisco school officials Monday shared more detailed reopening plans following a tentative agreement reached last week. If all goes well, some students will be back in classroom seats...Read More
Newsom highlights school reopening deal nearly one year after shutdowns
Gov. Gavin Newsom shared details about the state’s progress in the fight against Covid-19 during a press briefing held on the first day of March, nearly one year after...Read More
SFUSD unveils latest proposal in effort to safely reopen schools
San Francisco Unified School District officials on Tuesday unveiled their latest proposal to reopen the district’s elementary schools for in-person learning as the district continues to hammer out details...Read More
MDUSD to discuss status of school reopening plans in virtual meeting
The Mount Diablo Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday will discuss the status of plans to reopen schools in the district that have remained closed since last year...Read More
Tier, vaccine access at core of tentative SF school reopening agreement
The San Francisco Unified School District took a major step Saturday toward reopening schools by reaching a tentative agreement with a group of labor unions on health and safety...Read More
SF school district, unions resume negotiations over school reopening plans
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees said on Friday they’re resuming negotiations with the district over returning to in-person learning, but demands to increase safety measures stand....Read More
Non-profit group donates 3,200 computer monitors to support SF teachers in distance learning
As distance learning has resumed in the new year for San Francisco Unified School District schools, the district announced on Tuesday it is partnering with a non-profit organization to...Read More
School district surveys families on possible return of in-person classes
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is encouraging families to fill out a survey that will gather input on a possible return to in-person instruction for students. The...Read More
Fauci prioritizes teacher vaccination with eye toward in-person Fall 2021 term
When Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, takes on his new role as President-elect Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, one of his top priorities will be...Read More
Experts warn Covid-19 outbreaks unavoidable as schools reopen
As schools inch closer to reopening campuses in some parts of California, medical experts are warning that the spread of the coronavirus will be inevitable and schools need to...Read More
Polling reflects majority support Newsom’s handling of education issues in pandemic
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic has completely upended education at all levels, the majority of California voters support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of education issues, according to...Read More
School district plans for distance learning through end of 2020
San Jose Unified School District announced Wednesday that all students will continue distance learning through at least the end of 2020. Santa Clara County was recently de-escalated from the...Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children
The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe school and business operations. Santa Clara County jails are...Read More
District, teachers union reach tentative agreement on distance learning standards
The San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San Francisco announced Friday that they reached a tentative agreement for distance learning for the upcoming school year....Read More
SF plans ‘Learning Hubs’ to bridge education resource gaps for disadvantaged students
“It will take a village to address the wide range of learning needs for our City’s children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic..."Read More