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Homeless Youth Face Another Problem, Virtual Classes
During the pandemic, thousands of students continue to struggle and forced to take their classes online, but for students who are homeless, the problems are even bigger.
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LAUSD Not Yet Ready to Reopen, Superintendent Says
Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that public schools in Los Angeles are not yet ready to reopen for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus, even as he detailed some of the challenges in virtual learning. “It’s now been more than six months since students were in schools, and the learning loss for some may be significant. But scho... -
Teacher Travels Through YouTube on His Distance Learning Bus
He sits behind the wheel and looks ahead as he starts to bounce in his seat. “Get on the Distance Learning Bus. Get on the Distance Learning Bus,” he sings as he drives down the road Some would think Brent Ford may have been socially distancing for too long. “Yeah, hey, it’s Brent Ford with Distance Learning Bus,” Ford...
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As Orange County Reopens, Schools and Testing Remain Focus
With classrooms reopening from kindergarten to colleges, Orange County says plans are in place to protect students from coronavirus outbreaks.
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Parents Sue Over Distance Learning in Los Angeles
Nine parents filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District’s distance learning program implemented during the pandemic fails to meet state educational standards and disproportionately harms Black and Latino students.
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In-Person Classes Present Difficulties Due to COVID-19, LAUSD Superintendent Says
Los Angeles Unified School District is looking at options to reopen schools when it is safe to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday implementing those plans won’t be easy. Referring to county and state health guidelines, Beutner said kindergarten through fifth-grade in-person instruction will likely ... -
Education to End Hate Initiative Announced for California Schools
California’s superintendent of public instruction shared a new plan to combat racism and bigotry in schools. Kim Baldonado reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.
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LAUSD Launches COVID-19 Testing for Students and Staff
It’s not clear when students will be able to return to campus at Los Angeles Unified schools, but the district wants to be ready when that does happen. LAUSD is launching its own COVID-19 testing program Monday. LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner believes the key to getting students back to campus is the coronavirus testing program... -
Alternate Learning Sites Go Online
With businesses slowly reopening and schools closed, working parents are facing a huge problem. There is a solution earning high marks from parents. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020.
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School Buses Turned Into Portable WiFi Hotspots Are Helping Some OC Students Get to Class
School buses aren’t taking children to school but they are helping some Orange County students get to class by bringing WiFi hotspots to places where connectivity is an issue. Vikki Vargas reports Sept. 2, 2020.
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LA County Library Offers Computer, Hotspot Loans
Los Angeles County residents in need of a computer or internet service can now borrow them, the LA County Library announced Tuesday. The Laptop & Hotspot Loan kit includes a Chromebook laptop and wireless hotspot, and is being offered in 10 locations as part of a pilot program. Additional locations will likely be added when the library system a... -
Some Students Return for On-Campus Learning With New COVID-19 Protocols
Monday was the first day back in school, on campus, for some students in the Inland Empire. Over the past few weeks, state and county health officials granted waivers for at least 10 schools to reopen because they met certain safety requirements. Tony Shin reports Aug. 31, 2020.
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LAUSD Says It Has Plan for Getting All Students, Teachers, Faculty Tested for COVID-19
Getting all students, teachers, and faculty tested for COVID-19 before school campues reopen is a massive undertaking, but L.A. Unified School District says it has a plan to do it. Kim Baldonado reports Aug. 31, 2020.
