A surge in coronavirus cases in Texas and California have convinced officials in two of the largest states to start the school year with widespread online learning.
States are drafting guidance for school districts as officials try to reduce the potential for coronavirus outbreaks as students return to classrooms in the fall.
Coronavirus has district leaders quickly devising ways to provide school meals, ed tech and remote learning as entire states begin to order schools to shut buildings for the rest of the 2019-2020 year.
Benjamin Franklin High School (pictured) and Science Leadership Academy are among the schools that have closed due to asbestos, but they may reopen in January when the city expects to have the toxic material there under control.
Students who love video games and are searching for a place to compete in esports may find that next new arena in a surprising place: public libraries. Libraries have long provided go-to spaces for K12 and higher-ed students who want to embrace traditional learning off campus — reading, researching and writing. But as technology develops, […]
In the wake of the Los Angeles teachers' strike, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has joined a push for a review of how charter schools could be causing financial problems for traditional school systems. He has asked the state superintendent to convene an expert panel, with a report due by July 1.
School district officials said they will make a new proposal to the teachers union Friday in an effort to avoid a planned strike Monday. The offer reportedly includes additional funding to reduce class sizes and provide more support for teachers.
Gavin Newsom, who's being sworn in as California's 40th governor today, is delivering on campaign promises, proposing nearly $2 billion in spending on early education and childcare programs in his first state budget proposal. An overview plan shared with The Chronicle includes $750 million for schools to implement full-day kindergarten programs and $747 million to subsidize childcare facilities and to help train childcare workers.
