The president of the American Federation of Teachers said Thursday there should be a full return to in-person learning in the fall and her union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom. In an address on social media, Randi Weingarten said the wide availability of vaccines and...
With Schools Closed, What Options Do Working Parents Have for Kids?
The school year is starting and many working parents are facing the same conundrum they faced last spring — how do you juggle a full-time job with overseeing your kids' distance learning because schools are still closed? Some parents are creating pods with other parents to share learning oversight and...
Public Health to Immanuel Schools: See You in Court
The Fresno County Public Health Department will seek a Superior Court injunction next week to order Immanuel Schools of Reedley to stop in-person instruction, director David Pomaville said Friday. The department issued a public health officer order on Thursday — the same day the private K-12 school district opened for...
Fresno County to Seek Reopen Waivers for Big Creek, Hume Lake Schools
Two tiny Sierra mountain schools in eastern Fresno County might get to open for classes after all. Fresno County Public Health director David Pomaville said Friday that his department next week will ask the California Departments of Public Health and Education to consider allowing in-person instruction for students in kindergarten...
Fresno County Public Health to Immanuel Schools of Reedley: Stop In-Person Instruction Now
The Fresno County Public Health Department on Thursday issued a health officer order to Immanuel Schools of Reedley to immediately close schools to in-person instruction, which began Thursday morning, or face sanctions and possible closure. Violating the order could result in fines of up to $1,000 a day and other...
Bitwise’s PodUp Helps Families Share Online Schooling, Childcare
When schools abruptly closed last spring to stem the initial spread of the coronavirus, Michelle Skoor and Skoor's wife were faced with the same challenges as other parents of preschool and school-aged children — how to care for their kids and keep them engaged and learning with online school, while...
Clovis Unified Offers ‘Flexible Online’ Option for Kids of Working Parents
Working parents who can't be home during the day while their kids are attending their Clovis Unified school online have the option of a "flexible" schedule. Students will still have access to teachers during the daytime, but parents will be in charge of when their kids do schoolwork at their...
Want to Help Your Child Manage School Stress? Tune in Thursday
Distance learning, which students across Fresno County will resume when their new school year starts this month, has created anxiety, depression, and other emotional responses from kids, leaving many parents searching for help. A webinar hosted by Community Medical Centers' Health Watch in partnership with ABC30 will answer parents' questions...
What Will Online Learning Look Like This Time for Fresno Unified Students?
Fresno Unified School District students will have daily live instruction with their teachers when they start the school year with online learning on Aug. 17 — and for all students, from transitional kindergarten through high school, the school day starts at 9 a.m. Their teachers will instruct either from home...
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn California’s School Closing Mandate
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to overturn the mandate issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep schools closed in counties like Fresno that are on the state's COVID-19 watchlist. Distance learning failed to educate children of all races, ethnicities, income levels, and education needs when it took effect last...