Carolyn Jones
EdSource
Oakland, CA, United States
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Past articles by Carolyn:
Oakland calls for an end to gun violence following second school shooting in a month that injured six
Police say all the victims - adult students and staff - are affiliated with one of the schools. No details were released on what triggered the shootings Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Genentech gives $10 million to K-12 STEM program
The latest education news updates from EdSource. → Read More
Teacher shortage? Depends where you look
Wealthier districts tended to have fewer vacancies than those in low-income areas → Read More
L.A. Unified adopts ambitious plan to cool down playgrounds — but is it fast enough?
The latest education news updates from EdSource. → Read More
San Jose district sends brothers home from school for refusing to wear masks
The latest education news updates from EdSource. → Read More
Beyond gender-neutral bathrooms: A guide to rights and protections for LGBTQ+ students
California laws protect LGBTQ+ students from harassment and support their right to identify as they wish → Read More
Hope, frustration and hard lessons as youth try to lower voting age for school board
The Alameda County registrar has yet to implement two youth voting measures that passed by wide margins in 2020 → Read More
How one district used Covid funds to send kids to camp — on a college campus
Lodi Unified sent 240 students to camp - at $3,300 each - at a nearby college for academics, socializing and fun → Read More
Texas shooting taxes students’ mental health even more
But California's Covid-related investments in school wellness programs may help → Read More
Lodi superintendent gets raise to nearly $300,000
The latest education news updates from EdSource. → Read More
UPDATE: Pfizer boosters OK’d for 12-to-15-year-olds
The latest education news updates from EdSource. → Read More
Central Valley school counselor wins national award for ‘relentless’ work with students
The Merced County middle school counselor led the effort to expand counseling services at her district and is the first from California to win the award. → Read More
The ‘absolutely essential’ role of Black counselors on campus
Black counselors can play a key role in ensuring Black students are placed in college prep classes and get mental health services. → Read More
Absenteeism surging since schools reopened
Quarantine orders and disengagement from school are leading to higher absenteeism, experts say. They fear students may fall even further behind. → Read More
How California plans to deter costly special education disputes
A nonprofit organization reporting on key education challenges in California and beyond. → Read More
Mental health, equity should be schools’ focus as students return, report says
As students return to in-person instruction, a new report says schools should take the opportunity to institute long-term changes with the funding they'll receive. → Read More
Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss
A non-profit organization reporting on key education challenges in California and beyond. → Read More
Some districts looking to cut back PE as campuses reopen
A non-profit organization reporting on key education challenges in California and beyond. → Read More
How school discipline — and student misbehavior — has changed during the pandemic
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Why special education funding will be more equitable under new state law
The state plans to spend an additional $650 million on special education under new law. → Read More