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K-12 Education
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‘So much hope, so much participation’: County parents lining up young ones for COVID-19 shots
Since the launch of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools across the county last week through the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 2,858 students ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated and more than 1,000 are scheduled to receive vaccines in the next few weeks.
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‘The Mona Lisa!’ Watsonville High students ecstatic about a renewed opportunity to visit France
After a similar trip years ago was cancelled due to lack of money, a group of students at Watsonville High School are currently fundraising for a trip to France in 2023. “The stars are aligning this time,” says French teacher Patrick Molanchon.
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‘We’re going to do our part’: Gault Elementary holds its first vaccine clinic for elementary students
Santa Cruz County’s Office of Education and Behavioral Health Division received a $4 million grant to improve access to…
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Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the old way of grading
Pandemic-forced school closures revealed how grade-point systems hurt disadvantaged children, prompting educators to look for ways to bring equity to grading.
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Court order reinstates distance learning for group of disabled students; broad implications
The students had trouble receiving schooling and other needed services if they chose not to return to in-person classes.
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Helping students, families navigate mental health: $4M grant will target challenge of finding services
Santa Cruz County’s Office of Education and Behavioral Health Division received a $4 million grant to improve access to mental health treatment for youth. School officials and mental health providers say it’s coming at a time when the need for such services has increased due to the pandemic.
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How to sign up children ages 5 to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Cruz County
Parents and guardians started signing up their children ages 5 to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine this week after a final panel of experts approved the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. County officials will launch their vaccine program for the age group Monday.
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‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on COVID vax for teens
California offers a lens on the challenges officials face in persuading parents to embrace COVID shots for young children. While the state has a strong showing in overall vaccination rates, just 59% of kids 12 to 17 — eligible for a shot since May — are fully vaccinated.
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Child care in California hasn’t rebounded — why many workers aren’t coming back
California’s child care workforce is still 10% smaller than it was before the pandemic, as low wages contribute to acute staffing shortages.
