A CalMatters data analysis reveals a wealth gap between students more likely to receive in-person instruction and those less likely to have that option.
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Burgeoning child care union secures COVID-19 relief funding approval
The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. If approved by the Legislature, it will be a major win for Child Care Providers United, which is still negotiating a master contract with California.
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Santa Cruz County elementary schools begin to map out timelines for return
A number of school districts are targeting the week of March 15 to start phased returns to in-person schooling for their youngest students — though PVUSD is moving more slowly. A town hall on districts’ plans is set for Thursday.
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Watsonville High counselor Daisy Nuñez on building resilience in the face of grief
Between medicine, religion, education, wellness and comedy, we’re anticipating a lively discussion about the challenges…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislators at odds over $6.6-billion plan to open California elementary schools in April
The proposal would require county health departments to make vaccinations available to school employees who will work on campus
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California will earmark 10% of weekly COVID-19 vaccine supply for teachers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the move, which starts in March, in an effort to reopen schools.
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Will new California high school sports guidelines sack or save football in Santa Cruz County?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s changes Friday enable “moderate contact” sports — baseball, softball and lacrosse — to be cleared for seasons without COVID-19 testing. But “high contact” outdoor sports — including football, boys and girls soccer, and water polo — will be subject to once-a-week testing requirements, posing logistical problems for some schools.
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‘Next week or so’: Vaccination of all teachers, support staff in reach in Santa Cruz County
By Sunday, about half of all K-12 teachers and support staff in Santa Cruz County are set to have received their initial COVID-19 doses. Education officials hope to vaccinate the rest out of the group of roughly 5,000 as soon as next week.
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High school runners get out of pandemic block; could football get Hail Mary pass from Gov. Newsom?
PREP SPORTS’ RETURN: The games finally have begun going on — but for now, just a few. Whether contact sports like football, wrestling, water polo and basketball happen will depend on just how quickly the virus decrease continues or whether there is a revision from the state.
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White students in state more likely to be getting in-person instruction than Black, Latino and Asian students
More districts have opened elementary schools for in-person or hybrid instruction.