At the time of preparing these readings, most California public schools remain closed and in distance learning. Many educators, advocates, and policy makers have voiced their perspectives on whether, when, and under what conditions schools should reopen. For your convenience, the Collaborative staff has curated a selection of readings that articulate some of the varied arguments made over the last three months.
Beutner, A., Marten, C., Nelson, B., Baker, J., Matthews, V., Johnson-Trammell, K., & Aguilar, J. (2021, January 6). Public letter from California school districts to Governor Newsom. Available at https://mk0edsource0y23p672y.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/UrbanSuptsLetter-010621.pdf
Smith, W., Monroe, L. K., Davenport, T., Taylor, T., & Billy, V. M. (2021, January 19). Finding success in the “Safe Schools for All” plan for school reopening. Public letter from California education management groups to Governor Newsom. Available at https://content.cdntwrk.com/files/aT0xMzMxNzczJnY9MSZpc3N1ZU5hbWU9Z292LXJlb3BlbmluZy1wbGFuLW1nbXQtZ3JvdXBzLWxldHRlciZjbWQ9ZCZzaWc9YzZjMjI4ZmNiODczMzRiMDYxN2I2MmM4ZWY5ZjNhNDE%253D
Boyd, E. T., Goldberg, D., & Littman, L. (2021, January 27). Public letter from California Teachers Association to Governor Newsom. Available at https://aarjb2jw4n53e35fhbquj418-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CTA-Letter-to-Governor-Newsom-1.27.21.pdf
Mays, M. (2021, January 28). Newsom: California schools won't reopen 'if we wait for the perfect'. Politico. Available at https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/01/28/newsom-california-schools-wont-reopen-if-we-wait-for-the-perfect-1360877
Cohn, C. (2021, January 13). To help get kids back in school, California should temporarily suspend local collective bargaining. EdSource. Available at https://edsource.org/2021/to-help-get-kids-back-in-school-california-should-temporarily-suspend-local-collective-bargaining