coronavirus Quarantine confessions: What's your coronavirus secret? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:59:19 -0400 Hoarding toilet paper, "forgetting" your mask, late-night hooking up? We want to hear your dirty little secret — anonymously. Full Article
coronavirus Should L.A. Unified close schools to half a million students? The coronavirus debate rages By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:45:41 -0400 Some parents say they want LAUSD schools to close as the novel coronavirus spreads. But L.A. Unified officials have yet to decide to do that. Full Article
coronavirus San Francisco will close all public schools in response to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:03:23 -0400 The San Francisco Unified School District is closing all schools for three weeks beginning Monday. Four students and their family members at one campus have shown signs of respiratory illness. Full Article
coronavirus Santa Monica and Malibu schools to close two days for cleaning after coronavirus exposure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:18:14 -0400 The schools are closing Friday and Monday for deep cleaning and staff meetings after "a community member with children in our schools" was exposed to the virus, the district said. Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus closes schools: What do parents need to know? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:19:53 -0400 Here's a parents' guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do? Full Article
coronavirus Newsom orders more aid to California campuses shuttered by coronavirus, opting not to close schools statewide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:54:19 -0400 The action comes on the heels of the temporary closure of all schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in most of the state's largest cities, some of which made the decision to close earlier this week. Full Article
coronavirus Millions affected as schools across U.S close to combat spread of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:49 -0400 The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
coronavirus Hey, kids. We're eager to hear from you about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:48:19 -0400 We want to hear from you. Send us your questions and one of our reporters will answer them. Plus, send us your drawings and pictures. Full Article
coronavirus UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:44:19 -0400 UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit. Full Article
coronavirus L.A. Unified won't open family resource centers, citing coronavirus health risk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:38:52 -0400 L.A. Unified officials have killed a plan to open 40 family resource centers. The district still will distribute food. Full Article
coronavirus Letters to the Editor: There's no way LAUSD schools could be cleaned enough to stop coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:25:57 -0400 A former LAUSD teacher says that realities of sanitation in the district made closing schools absolutely necessary. Full Article
coronavirus Got kids under 5? Try these coronavirus-quarantine school resources for parents By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:19:59 -0400 Having kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge for parents. Here are some resources to help get you through the day. Full Article
coronavirus Resources, ideas and more for parents and children at home during the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:19:03 -0400 Many schools are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Check out The Times' list of news, resources and more to help parents and children at home. Full Article
coronavirus UC regents postpone vote on tuition increase, citing coronavirus uncertainties By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:54:14 -0400 University of California regents will not vote on a tuition increase as scheduled this week because the coronavirus crisis has created too much uncertainty, officials said Wednesday. Full Article
coronavirus How long will California schools be closed for coronavirus? Here is what we know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:34:26 -0400 Coronavirus: Will California schools really be closed through the end of the academic year? Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus has forced thousands at Stanford and other private colleges to evacuate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:11:59 -0400 As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, hundreds of students were forced to leave Stanford University, which is also reducing financial aid for students. Full Article
coronavirus 'This will be their 9/11': How to help kids cope with coronavirus stay-at-home orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:32:11 -0400 As shelter-in-place orders and long-term quarantine measures reach California, experts tell us what the impact will be on kids, and how to help them. Full Article
coronavirus Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?' Full Article
coronavirus Students hit hard as L.A. community colleges scramble to respond to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:30:09 -0400 An uneven response from schools is disrupting the lives of students who rely on campuses for education and essential services like food and healthcare. Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus closures at L.A. Unified extend to May 1; district deal with Verizon will offer free internet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:30:41 -0400 L.A. Unified campuses will be closed until at least May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, as school employees press forward with plans to distribute computers, provide free internet for students who need it, train families and teachers in distance learning and distribute more food. Full Article
coronavirus CSU chancellor and 2 campus presidents delay retirement amid coronavirus disruptions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:23:36 -0400 CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and the presidents of the Northridge and East Bay campuses say they will stay on through fall 2020. Full Article
coronavirus Increased anxiety and depression top college students' concerns in coronavirus survey By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:10:45 -0400 The survey, conducted by college affordability group Rise, found that 75% of students who responded were more anxious, depressed or stressed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
coronavirus Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:25 -0400 California's early childhood care system has long been held together by women such as Tanya García, whose Hollywood duplex is home to two licensed day-care operations serving as many as 28 youngsters — among them the children of healthcare workers and public school teachers. Full Article
coronavirus Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:19:53 -0400 Citing the circumstances of the coronavirus crisis, United Teachers Los Angeles on Thursday called for a moratorium on new charter school approvals and a halt to new campus-sharing arrangements with charters. Full Article
coronavirus A's for all? Pass/fail? Colleges grapple with grading fairness during coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:00:31 -0400 Colleges are grappling with competing student demands to change grading during the coronavirus outbreak. Some want pass/fail for all to ensure equity while others want letter grades to boost GPAs. Full Article
coronavirus Getting into USC this fall just got easier amid coronavirus uncertainty By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:43:43 -0400 USC admission rates rose significantly for fall 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak deepens uncertainty over students' college plans. Full Article
coronavirus El Camino Real wins state Academic Decathlon, with altered format due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:02:54 -0400 El Camino Real Charter High School has won this year's state Academic Decathlon, narrowly edging out its perennial rival, Granada Hills Charter High School. Full Article
coronavirus 15,000 L.A. high school students are AWOL online, 40,000 fail to check in daily amid coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:08:12 -0400 With campuses closed due to the pandemic, LAUSD is struggling with distance learning. Only two-thirds of high school students are participating daily. Full Article
coronavirus California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year amid coronavirus, state schools chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:26:47 -0400 Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday. Full Article
coronavirus UC to ease admission requirements: No SAT, no letter grades due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:17:23 -0400 The coronavirus crisis prompts the University of California and California State University to temporarily suspend some admission requirements. Full Article
coronavirus UC and Cal State relax admissions criteria due to coronavirus: What you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:09 -0400 Acknowledging disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC and Cal State systems will ease admissions requirements for applicants. Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus changes the AP test, big time. Here's what it will look like By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 12:24:39 -0400 New details about Advanced Placement tests released Friday by the College Board show how much the coronavirus pandemic is altering the format. Full Article
coronavirus Letters to the Editor: Technology can't replace teachers, and coronavirus closures prove it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Coronavirus closures are giving school districts an opportunity to evaluate their online learning efforts and how important teachers are to those programs. Full Article
coronavirus One teacher's quest to track down her students amid coronavirus school closure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 09:00:35 -0400 Two-thirds of Keara Williams' 24 AP English students haven't turned in assignments. She spent Friday trying to find them. Full Article
coronavirus Launching online learning at L.A. schools during coronavirus is 'akin to landing on the moon' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:28:27 -0400 L.A. school chief says district is moving fast to set everything up and racing to find unconnected students. The number drops substantially in a week. Full Article
coronavirus More senior disappointment as coronavirus cancels high school graduation day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:55:13 -0400 With schools closed because of the coronavirus, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond told students and parents not to expect graduation ceremonies, even though the graduation itself should happen on schedule. Full Article
coronavirus What about grades? Coronavirus school closures? AP tests? College? A student Q&A By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:55:32 -0400 Teenagers asked questions about coronavirus school closures, graduation, grads and their families' safety. We found the answers. Full Article
coronavirus Coronavirus steals graduation ceremonies from high school seniors and their families By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:00:39 -0400 This week California's top education official said what many had anticipated: Don't expect traditional high school graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Full Article
coronavirus Banks: L.A. schools chief Austin Beutner is performing admirably. But what comes after coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:25 -0400 Austin Beutner has moved quickly to confront the coronavirus crisis in L.A. schools. But the emergency will continue even after the virus fades away. Full Article
coronavirus Cal State to suspend SAT, ACT test requirement during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:11:20 -0400 Cal State will not require SAT or ACT test scores for admissions for 2021-2022 applicants, following a similar decision by UC, other colleges. Full Article
coronavirus L.A. school district confronts $200 million in coronavirus costs and a grim budget future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:00:43 -0400 The Los Angeles school district racks up $200 million in emergency coronavirus costs, from meal programs to computers, and the budget outlook is uncertain at best. Full Article
coronavirus Students are in 'desperate need' of computers amid coronavirus distance learning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:00:21 -0400 Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom announced donations and other efforts to provide computers to students during closures, but it falls far short Full Article
coronavirus In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:42 -0400 Schools in rural parts of the state are struggling not only to teach but to reach students. Many lack internet access and rely on schools for food. Full Article
coronavirus Struggling to pay your student loan debt amid coronavirus? You can now delay 3 payments. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:43:19 -0400 Here's how college students can take advantage of three months of loan relief. Full Article
coronavirus From warehouse to table: A look inside the L.A. school district's huge meal distribution operation amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:26:12 -0400 With school closed for the coronavirus, LAUSD, the nation's second-largest district, has given out about 10 million meals since March 18. Full Article
coronavirus UC San Diego to mass test students for the novel coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:09:25 -0400 The program will begin May 11, when UC San Diego starts giving self-administered tests to 5,000 students living in campus housing. Full Article
coronavirus USC students sue for tuition and dining refunds amid coronavirus disruption By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:13:52 -0400 A lawsuit announced Tuesday seeks refunds for students who, as a result of the coronavirus closures, lost out on in-person instruction, housing, meals and other elements of campus life and were not paid back tuition and fees. Full Article
coronavirus Mitch McConnell is dead set on making workers the canary in the coronavirus coal mine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:13:58 -0400 As states start lifting stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, workers will play a key role in determining if the economy bounces back. Full Article
coronavirus Column: As coronavirus deaths rise, Jared Kushner pushes Trump's 'great success story' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:53:22 -0400 With his fingers all over the White House's catastrophic coronavirus policy, Jared Kushner is treating pandemic mayhem as a mere publicity challenge. Full Article
coronavirus Column: Coronavirus is a global crisis. 'Every country for itself' doesn't work By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:47 -0400 The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed. Full Article