The Latest In California Education News: March Round Up
Covid-19 has affected the California education system. What’s here to stay and what’s been done so far to close the academic gap for students?
The second largest school district in the nation is starting to roll out plans to safely reopen schools in mid-April. Students will have the opportunity to attend for the full day, every day.
As schools start to re-open, some distance learning practices such as providing connectivity to all students, better communication channels for students and families, digital literacy, and more equitable grading styles are here to stay.
A recent report from Californians Together suggests that 60% of California school districts have weak plans to assess, support, students at different levels with their English language development.
As students struggle with distance learning, parents are turning to virtual tutors to help fill the academic gap caused by virtual schooling. With tutor costs skyrocketing with demand, the pandemic can further widen the education divide. Volunteer tutor organizations, like Step Up Tutoring, are becoming part of the solution.
In pockets of the Los Angeles Unified School District where grades are dropping, Step Up Tutoring and LAUSD have partnered up to connect volunteer tutors with teachers whose students need additional academic support. The partnership between teachers, families, students, and tutors creates a holistic and individualized approach to learning.
Each Month, Step Up Tutoring rounds up the latest in California education news we’re following. To help close the education gap we’re seeing across the state, become a volunteer tutor for as little as 2 hours a week.