Carolyn Jones
K-12 Education Reporter at CalMatters
K-12 education reporter for CalMatters. Formerly with EdSource, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune. Fulbright Specialist, Albania
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1 week ago |
kqed.org | Carolyn Jones
Apr 13Failed to save articlePlease try againRising first graders walk to their classroom at the start of the day during summer session at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021. Laurel is a hub program for five district schools hosting 120 kids for the summer with a focus on resocialization in addition to academics.
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2 weeks ago |
calmatters.org | Carolyn Jones
Schools had until March 2026 to spend remaining COVID relief money. The U.S. Department of Education cut those funds, amounting to about $200 million for California K-12 schools. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.
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2 weeks ago |
desertsun.com | Carolyn Jones
Carolyn JonesCalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Can you spell deja vu? The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading curriculum. The new bill, AB 1121, would require all schools to use a method based on the so-called “science of reading,” which emphasizes phonics alongside other reading skills.
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2 weeks ago |
calmatters.org | Carolyn Jones
Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. Can you spell deja vu?
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3 weeks ago |
lassennews.com | Carolyn Jones
Publisher’s note: This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lassen County Superintendent of Schools Patricia Gunderson, is quoted in this story, reprinted with CalMatters’ permission. For more than a century, Congress has given extra money to counties with large tracts of federal land to help pay for schools, roads and other critical services.
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