On university campuses, in public sector jobs, and government contracting, the policy called “affirmative action” could be coming back in California if voters approve Proposition 16. It would clear the way to for state and local governments, universities, and other public entities to grant preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin. Ward
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Many people wonder what school will look like when students are allowed back in the classroom. For one valley school, that day is Tuesday, September 8 after it received the approval of an in-person learning waiver by Riverside County and the state. “Okay, let’s put our masks back on please,” a teacher at Palm Valley
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If voters approve Proposition 15 in November, a state analyst says it will generate between $8 billion and $12.5 billion in new tax revenues for the state each year. According to the measure, 60% of the money would go to local governments and 40% would go to schools, including K through 12 and community colleges.
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It’s ‘Spirit Week’ at Rancho Mirage Elementary School. As News Channel 3’s Madison Weil reports, teachers and kids are getting extra creative this year to show their school spirit virtually. Students and teachers from a 5th grade class at the school let News Channel 3 join in on their virtual classes via Zoom for the
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The campus at Palm Desert High School is relatively quiet while students continue to learn from home. But, in some classes, disruptions are happening according to an online letter Principal Dennis Zink emailed to parents Sunday. He wrote about “Zoom intrusions”, or instances when people are accessing the school’s online classes who aren’t students at
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Tune in to News Channel 3 this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for a 30-minute special look at the work of the Desert Sands Educational Foundation. In addition, several restaurants are contributing 10 percent of their proceeds to DSEF this Saturday from 4 p.m. to close!
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As the pandemic continues, more and more families are facing homelessness. But that isn’t stopping our local school districts and non-profits from making sure kids can still go to school. There are many resources available to help kids with virtual learning — even in the hardest of situations. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil visited the
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Palm Springs Unified School District families are receiving a free box of fresh produce when they pick up their child’s meals for the week. The program is the result of a partnership helping not only families during the pandemic, but also our local farms. Meal pick-ups take place each Wednesday morning for PSUSD families. “They get
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Video conferencing company Zoom experienced widespread outages on Monday morning, impacting thousands of people. The company tweeted at around 7:30 Monday morning, “If you’re having trouble connecting to Zoom, we have identified the issue and are working on a fix.” Schools were one of the largest groups to be affected as many tried logging into
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Schools in Riverside County hoping to resume in-person classes can apply for a waiver starting Monday, according to county officials. Waivers can only be approved for grades ranging from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade for now, per state guidelines. Schools, both public and private, can obtain a waiver application on the RUHS-Public Health website or
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UPDATE: 8/21/20 Officials confirmed Riverside County will begin accepting waivers for in-person learning starting on Monday. Schools, both public and private, can obtain a waiver application here: https://t.co/jnRLE6uCRC To read the press release: https://t.co/jpaDuchjC6 #RivCoNOW #RUHealth pic.twitter.com/bB8BHpenRH— Dr. Cameron Kaiser (@RivCoDoc) August 21, 2020 Hear from local school leaders about what the waivers could mean
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Palm Springs Unified School District kicked off the new school year on Wednesday, August 8. The school has had to improvise as it offers a full virtual platform. While some courses translate easier online than others, offering virtual electives come with challenges as many require a “hands-on” learning approach. Classes such
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It was the first day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District families. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil got an exclusive look at how one teacher welcomed her class back virtually from inside her home. “Good morning fifth graders! Can you guys hear me…can I get a thumbs up if you can hear me?”
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The Desert Sands Unified School District kicked off its first day of the new school year on Wednesday, August 19. Some students and parents were met with some technological issues as they attempted to log in. <!–[if lte IE 10]> Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. Please click
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Palm Springs Unified School District hosted a COVID-19 parent training session to educate parents and answer questions as the new school year begins. The session was held virtually and covered everything from how to talk to your student about COVID-19 to the best daily practices to keep them safe. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke
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Friday marks the first day of school for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. What is typically an exciting day for students, parents, and teachers looked a lot different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. CVUSD schools will continue to conduct distance learning until Riverside County is off the state’s monitoring list. Despite all
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As the new school year takes off virtually, challenges have arisen for children being forced to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time. Children with special needs have been hit particularly hard. Many are provided extra support during a normal school year, but because of online learning, some parents say
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With students spending more time at home and less time in the classroom, experts say it’s important that parents make sure their children are hydrated and getting the nutrients they need to stay on track. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke with Jill Coleman, a registered nurse specializing in holistic nutrition, to learn what foods
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A cell phone tower in Sky Valley just completed a technology upgrade to provide more reliable internet access to people living in the area, including 78 families with children enrolled in schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. “The district’s goal is that every single student have access to distance learning,” said Will Carr,
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With the new school year beginning with distance learning from home, more parents are already turning to tutoring to help their kids stay on track. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil breaks down three options for students looking for extra help during the pandemic. Check with your school district or email your child’s teacher directly. All
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