California’s New Summer Programming and School Reopening Data, Launches Parental Campaign

California’s New Summer Programming and School Reopening Data, Launches Parental Campaign

Sacramento, CA…Today, California launched a new series of interactive data visualizations at the Safe Schools for All Hub to continue tracking the progress of school reopening efforts while highlighting school districts’ plans for summer program offerings to support students’ learning needs. Of the data submitted: 89 percent of school districts submitting data will offer learning opportunities […]

Good News: Mild COVID-19 Induces Lasting Antibody Protection

Good News: Mild COVID-19 Induces Lasting Antibody Protection

St. Louis, MO…Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. […]

National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week May 16TH – 22nd “This is EMS: Caring for Our Communities”

National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week May 16TH – 22nd “This is EMS: Caring for Our Communities”

Incline Village, NV…As we wrap up EMS Week at #InclineElementarySchool today, we thank our schools, teachers and students for your time spent with us, it was so nice to see you all in person and share our passion for fire and life safety. #community #EMSWeek2021 #FirefighterParamedic #NorthLakeTahoeFire — at Incline Elementary School. This year’s theme, […]

U.S. Spending on Public Schools in 2019 Highest Since 2008

U.S. Spending on Public Schools in 2019 Highest Since 2008

Washington, DC…The nation spent $752.3 billion on its 48 million children in public schools in fiscal year 2019, a 4.7% increase from the previous year and the most per pupil in more than a decade.  The Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School System Finances tables released today show per pupil current spending for elementary and […]

Governor Newsom Announces $20 Billion in School Spending with Hope of Transforming Schools into Gateways to Equity & Opportunity

Governor Newsom Announces $20 Billion in School Spending with Hope of Transforming Schools into Gateways to Equity & Opportunity

Castroville, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest level of state school funding in California history, investing an additional $20 billion to support the potential of every California student and make the […]

Governor Newsom and State Superintendent Thurmond on Deployment of Up to 3 Million Free Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests to Help High-Needs Schools Safely Reopen Classrooms

Governor Newsom and State Superintendent Thurmond on Deployment of Up to 3 Million Free Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests to Help High-Needs Schools Safely Reopen Classrooms

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced last Thursday of a partnership between the California COVID-19 Testing Task Force and the California Department of Education to deploy up to 3 million rapid COVID-19 antigen tests at no cost to support the safe return to in-person learning for staff […]

Women’s History Month: March 2021

Women’s History Month: March 2021

Washington, DC… National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over poor working conditions. The first Women’s Day celebration in the United States was in 1909, also in New York City. More than seven decades later, Congress in 1981 established National […]

Governor Newsom Unveils California’s Safe Schools for All Plan

Governor Newsom Unveils California’s Safe Schools for All Plan

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today released the State Safe Schools for All plan, California’s framework to support schools to continue operating safely in-person and to expand the number of schools safely resuming in-person instruction. Informed by growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased benefits of in-person instruction  especially for our youngest students – […]