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A poll conducted by the University of Michigan of 1,700 parents found that vaccination rates of teachers and students were their biggest concern, while repeating virtual classes, large groups of students and falling behind academically were also mentioned.

A National Jewish Health study analyzed self-reported sleep data from over 5,000 adolescents and found students got more sleep when school was remote.

Baseline screening conducted in the Los Angeles Unified School District in the past two weeks uncovered more than 3,600 positive cases of COVID-19, according to statistics released late Monday.

Students head back as the COVID pandemic continues. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.

Due to the highly contagious delta variant, pediatric cases are surging in recent weeks. That’s raising worries among parents and doctors as kids head back to school. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on August 9, 2021. 

The delta variant and rising COVID-19 cases are making back-to-school stressful for a lot of parents, who worry about sending their kids to class for in-person learning for the first time in over a year. Anoushah Rasta reports for NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on August 9, 2021.

There’s always been a summer slide, those two months off during which students tend to forget some of what they’ve learned the past year, but educators say the pandemic has made the back slide worse. Kim Baldonado reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on July 30, 2021.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending all children over the age of 2 wear masks when returning to school this fall.

Los Angeles Unified School District teachers have overwhelmingly approved the agreement for a return to traditional in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year, their union announced Thursday night.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued updated guidelines for how children and teens can safely participate in organized sports and physical education classes.

Friday was the last day of school for students in LAUSD, but their teachers and the district are already preparing for the fall. Here’s a closer look at what parents can expect when their kids return to class in August.

Friday was the last day of school for students in LAUSD, but their teachers and the district are already preparing for the fall. Kim Baldonado reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 11, 2021.

The union representing Los Angeles Unified School District teachers announced Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement with the district for a return to traditional in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year.

The CDC released guidelines on Friday recommending that K-12 schools continue to require face masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

One day ahead of a board discussion on the issue, Los Angeles Unified School District officials have scrapped a proposal to extend the 2021-22 school year by as much as two weeks, citing a lack of support among teachers, administrators and other stakeholders.

Remaining middle and high school campuses in the Los Angeles Unified School District began reopening Monday, meaning all students now have the option to be back on district campuses for the first time in more than a year.

Tuesday is a day that a lot of families have circled on their calendars. It’s back to school for some students across the LA Unified School District. Campuses shut down more than a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Guinyard reports April 13, 2021.

Schools around LA County are preparing to reopen for the first time in more than a year. While some parents opted to keep kids at home a bit longer, many will return to the classroom. Angie Crouch reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 12, 2021.

For the first time in more than a year, some Los Angeles Unified schools will reopen for in-person classes this week, amid rigorous safety standards and upgraded campus sanitation measures, although many parents are opting to keep their kids learning from home.

Los Angeles County has confirmed its first case of the South African COVID-19 variant strain in the county, and the first three cases of the Brazilian P.1 variant of concern.