Following a trend that encouraged school vandalism last month, the California Teachers Association cautioned that while TikTok has not authorized or sponsored the challenge, “it is important to be aware that students here in California may be coerced by social media or their peers to participate.”
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Newsom orders COVID vaccines for eligible students, the first state mandate for K-12 schools
The COVID vaccine mandate would apply to students 12 and older after they become eligible for a fully approved vaccine.
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Newsom orders COVID vaccines for eligible students, the first state mandate for K-12 schools
California on Friday became the first state to announce a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all public and private schoolchildren, a move affecting millions of students and once again placing the state at the forefront of strict pandemic safety measures.
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What we know about vaccine safety for schoolchildren as California sets mandate
Public health officials have said that the vaccine is safe for children and that getting them inoculated would help speed up herd immunity. California’s mandate for those 12 and over could take effect as early as January.
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Student COVID vaccinations: California becomes first state to require them for kids 12 and up
In another aggressive effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure schools remain open, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a vaccine mandate for students ages 12 and older Friday, making California the first state in the nation to require students to be fully vaccinated for in-person instruction.
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California school COVID vaccine mandate: What to know
The mandate would take effect for grades 7 through 12 the semester after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the vaccine for children 12 and older, which would be January at the earliest.
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Why many California students keep missing school
While Gov. Newsom brags about students returning to classrooms, an EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.
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‘Kids pretty much on their own’: Leaders grapple with Pajaro Valley’s pandemic-fueled youth violence crisis
Those who see it up close talk to Lookout about what they view as the biggest challenges to fixing the problems that ail so many kids growing up in Watsonville. But they are far from easy, and many rooted deeply in the systems that govern an area with a disproportionate population living below the poverty line.
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‘Have to get a little lucky’: High school athletes play through the pandemic
After having to deal with a shortened or eliminated calendar for more than a year, high school sports are back. But Santa Cruz County coaches and athletes face challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into another academic year.
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Students with disabilities across California stuck in limbo
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…