California university paying students $75 to avoid travel during spring break

The University of California, Davis is offering students $75 to be used for “staycations” to encourage them to avoid nonessential travel during spring break.

Glendale grade schools to resume in-person classes starting March 29

Public elementary schools in Glendale will begin a phased return to in-person instruction on March 29, as coronavirus rates across the Southland continue to drop.

LAUSD, UTLA reach agreement to return to in-person learning

After weeks of negotiations, the Los Angeles Unified School District and UTLA have finally reached a tentative agreement on returning to in-person learning.

Educating the public about COVID-19 vaccine
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UCLA is leading a state-wide coalition aiming to address COVID-19's impact on at-risk communities.

Los Angeles Unified School reopening hinges on teachers' union agreement

Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday he believes the district is close to striking a deal with its teachers' union over efforts to restart in-person classes, a move the union wants delayed until school staff are vaccinated and county COVID-19 case rates fall.

Gov. Newsom signs return-to-school incentive legislation in California

The bill does not order school districts to resume in-person instruction and it does not say parents must send their kids back to the classroom if they don’t want to. It also doesn't require minimum hours of in-person instruction in order to receive the money. 

Teacher COVID-19 vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push

States and many districts have not been keeping track of school employee COVID-19 vaccinations, even as the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide.

Riverside United School District inches closer to reopening
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Inch by inch, that?s how some Riverside County residents describe the school district's pace of reopening classrooms.

Teachers, child care workers nationwide can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine

Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.

California Legislature OKs plan aimed at in-person learning

California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $6.6 billion plan aimed at pressuring school districts to return students to the classroom before the end of the school year.

LAUSD: All high school sports activities will be held outdoors

LAUSD said the district will resume participation CIF seasons 1 and 2, which includes football, baseball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and cheer.