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Fresno Area Schools Hold Steady Amid California’s ‘Sharp Decline’ in Enrollment

SAN FRANCISCO — California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into online school, according to data made public Thursday. The drop came as the state's school districts dawdled in bringing children back to the classroom, making California one of the...

Opinion: Will Gov. Newsom Patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for Schools?

One of my 6th graders struggled with everything. Her notebook pages were often blank and, when she did write, it was incoherent. The 12-year-old was reading at a pre-kindergarten level. Then mid-year, she began working with our school’s new full-time school psychologist. The results were immediate. Diagnosed with a learning...

Newsom Surprises Local Educators With ‘Safe Schools for All Plan’ for In-Person Instruction

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday unveiled the state's plan to reopen schools during the coronavirus pandemic that includes allocating $2 billion in January to provide regular COVID-19 testing for students and staff, improve school ventilation, and acquire face masks and other personal protection equipment. The Safe Schools for All Plan...

Opinion: Blame Our Elected Officials, Not Our Teachers, for Schools Being Closed

Schooling has been an ongoing challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures harm families and students. Remote learning is less effective than in-person, especially for younger students. School closures require many parents to reduce work hours or leave the workforce entirely. Other than addressing the pandemic itself, the government’s top focus...

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