New guidelines say school year will see some California students learning from home
California education officials expect at least some students to be learning from home and be on campus either a few days a week or every other week.
LA Times > EducationColumn One: How do you sign ‘Black Lives Matter’ in ASL? For black deaf Angelenos, it’s complicated
For deaf Angelenos of color, and particularly those who are black, the language they sign among themselves is strikingly different from what’s on TV. The tension is evident in a seemingly simple phrase like “Black Lives Matter.”
LA Times > Education‘It’s the new Chinese Exclusion Act’: How a Trump order could hurt California universities
President Trump’s decision to bar some Chinese graduate students from studying here is stirring widespread anxiety among universities, especially in California, the top destination for Chinese students.
LA Times > EducationGeorge Floyd protests have created a multicultural movement that’s making history
The protests have mobilized many non-blacks who hadn’t yet been involved in racial justice causes. Black protesters say it’s a sign of the movement’s impact.
LA Times > EducationAfter George Floyd’s death, a time to listen and learn
Protests over the killing of George Floyd call on some of us to listen and learn
LA Times > EducationLA Pride organizers under fire after seeking police permit for Black Lives Matter solidarity protest
On Friday, the event producer released a statement of apology and withdrew his involvement.
LA Times > EducationUCLA handling of sexual misconduct allegations against physicians ‘inadequate,’ report finds
An independent committee tasked with reviewing how UCLA handled allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct by university-employed physicians described its response as ‘delayed, inadequate or both.’
LA Times > EducationA reading guide toward becoming a more educated ally for Black Lives Matter
Memoirs by Kiese Laymon and John Edgar Wideman; essays by Darryl Pinckney and Mikki Kendall; masterpieces from Michelle Alexander and Claudia Rankine.
LA Times > EducationShe’s an essential worker, helping the homeless. But ICE plans to deport her next week
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials plan to deport a 48-year-old mother of four who is an essential worker during the coronavirus pandemic.
LA Times > EducationUC dropped the SAT. Should you take it anyway?
The University of California made headlines by dropping SAT and ACT requirements. But students should still take them, many high school counselors say.
LA Times > EducationStanford to alter academic calendar, offer mix of online and in-person instruction next year
Stanford University will reopen to students and teachers in the fall with an earlier start date, less student housing and continuing online education.
LA Times > EducationSonoma County sheriff backtracks, says he will enforce coronavirus orders
Sheriff Mark Essick, who declared last week that his deputies would no longer enforce Sonoma County’s coronavirus health order, has reversed course.
LA Times > EducationUSC will reopen for fall semester with online and in-person classes, more distancing in dorms
USC will bring students back to campus this fall, with online and in-person classes and more spacing in dorms as safety measures amid the coronavirus crisis, President Carol L. Folt announced Tuesday.
LA Times > EducationCalifornia’s black lawmakers urge support for bills to address systemic inequality
The California Legislative Black Caucus reflected on the death of George Floyd and urged the passage of several bills intended to address inequality in the state.
LA Times > EducationAfter George Floyd’s death, California schools chief vows to address bias
After George Floyd protests, the California Department of Education will focus more on addressing implicit bias in classrooms, Tony Thurmond said.
LA Times > EducationSkelton: To solve California’s coronavirus-fueled budget woes, Newsom should gamble on sports betting
Democratic Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa and Assemblyman Adam Gray of Merced are proposing that California finally legalize sports betting — as 23 other states have done — and reap several hundred million dollars annually in ‘sin’ taxes.
LA Times > EducationColumn One: A coronavirus commune with 16 people? ‘Who’s to say we’re not family?’
The plan started simply enough. As the pandemic forced schools to shutter in March, three families in Riverside banded together to make sure all their children kept learning.
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