schools

Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Limit the Use of Smartphones During School Hours

In 2019, Gov. Newsom signed AB 272 (Muratsuchi) into law, which specified that school districts have the authority to regulate…

1 year ago

Ed-Tech’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Deficit: The Galactic Gulf Between Rhetoric and Action

While the anti-DEI efforts have received much media coverage, little attention has been paid to how educational technologies (ed-tech) undermine…

1 year ago

Mandatory Media Literacy Education Could Be Coming to California Schools Soon

A critical news literacy education should be administered by well-trained educators whose goal is to teach students how to think,…

2 years ago

Port Briefs: Energy-Efficiency Projects Boost and New Online Payment Portal

The schools — Jordan High, Jordan Plus, Poly Academy of Achievers and Learners, King Elementary, and Elizabeth Hudson Elementary —…

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom Taps Experts and Advocates for Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education

The Council will assess the status of Holocaust and genocide education in California, make recommendations for how to improve Holocaust…

3 years ago

City Council Bans Homelessness Near Schools

The new law will prohibit encampments from 20% of the city On Aug. 9, the Los Angeles City Council voted…

3 years ago

Outbreak Prevention Strategies Can Slow Spread In Preparation For Graduations and Other Large Events

The number of cases among students and staff increased nearly four-fold in one month, likely reflecting higher rates of community…

3 years ago

School Safety Measures Continue to Drive Down Positive Tests Among School Staff and Students

Public Health continues working with schools across the county to implement a comprehensive strategy that includes over 900 school-based vaccine…

4 years ago

Positive Test Rate Drops Among Students, Staff, Schools Continue Implementing Safe In-Person Learning Strategies

To help ensure safety at schools, more than 140 school-based vaccine clinics are scheduled this week and nearly 500 school-based…

4 years ago

What They’re Saying: Education and Legislative Leaders Support Announcement of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools

Here’s what education and public health leaders have said about vaccine requirements for schools:

4 years ago