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Sweetwater's First Day Back for In-Person Learning
Monday was the first day of in-person instruction since the pandemic for some middle and high school students in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
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Pfizer Vaccine Trial onTeens
NBC 7’s Rory Devine spoke with one mother who until now has not wanted to risk sending her child back to school.
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Reducing Screen Time Is as Simple as 20-20-20
We all know too much screen time isn’t a good thing. So how can we combat the negative impacts? NBC 7’s Rory Devine explains.
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Preserving Eyesight Amid Increased Screen Time is as Easy as 20-20-20
A reminder for parents whose children are headed back to school for in-person person learning: If they sit in the back of the room and are having trouble seeing the board, they may need to have their eyes checked. Those continuing with distance learning should remember to take breaks from their screens. “You just know that screen time isn’t...
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Potential for COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents Brings Hope for School Reopenings
A new vaccine could be a game-changer when it comes to school reopening plans. Data shows Pfizer-BioNTech is 100% effective in preventing illness in youths ages 12 to 15.
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First Day Jitters Hit Carlsbad Students Returning For In-Person Instruction
With San Diego County in the red tier, students in the Carlsbad Unified School District returned to campus for in-person instruction Thursday. It was a first day of school unlike any other given the pandemic. “It’s exciting but it’s a little stressful because it’s going to be a weird change,” said Carlsbad High School sophomore Hayden Vanderpool, who also...
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Looking Back at San Diego County School Closures During Pandemic
Schools had plans in place in case they had to close. No one really thought the plans would be needed, or that the pandemic’s impact on education would be this transformative.
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Sweetwater Sets Tentative Date to Return to In-Person Learning
After months of urging the Sweetwater Union High School District to get some students back to school for in-person learning, the district is moving forward, setting a date for April 12 for students to be back on campus.
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Sweetwater Union School District Mulls April 12 Partial Reopening
The plan is to bring back 10 percent of the students enrolled on each campus each day, but it wouldn’t be the same students every day, reports NBC 7 education reporter Rory Devine.
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Agreement Paves Way for SDUSD to Reopen for In-Person Instruction by Spring
The San Diego Unified School District announced it reached an agreement with educators that will pave the way for schools to reopen schools. “We think we will be in a position to offer in-person learning to all of our grades in elementary, middle and high schools in the spring,” said the district’s board president Richard Barrera. “And we’re extremely...
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Agreement Paves Way for SDUSD to Reopen for In-Person Instruction by Spring
The San Diego Unified School District is confident it can reopen campuses by spring if local coronavirus cases maintain their current downtrend.
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How Should Parents Decide to Send Their Children Back to School for In-Person Instruction?
With more people getting vaccinated and COVID-19 case rates declining, more school districts could reopen or expand their reopenings. So, how do parents who are undecided know if schools will be safe? “There will be no perfect safety, so when you say is it safe, that’s already too simple of a question,” said Doctor Andrea LaCroix, distinguished professor and...
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How Should Parents Decide to Send Their Children Back to School?
NBC 7’s Rory Devine heard from a parent who said she’s waiting on evidence-based proof that sending her kid back to school is safe.
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Oceanside Elementary Students Headed Back to Campus
Elementary school students in the Oceanside Unified School District will soon be headed back to campus to be with their teachers for in-person instruction, in a move some parents say is a step in the right direction. The school board voted Monday night to allow special education elementary school students to return to their campuses for in-person instruction on March…
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Frustrated Parents Blame Teachers Unions for Schools Not Reopening
While teachers wait to get the vaccine to protect themselves against COVID-19, schools in the San Diego Unified School District are not reopening for in-person learning. Some parents are laying blame.
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SDUSD In No Rush to Reopen Campuses, Parents Say
NBC 7’s Rory Devine heard from an SDUSD parent who’s part of a group supporting school reopenings.
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North County Parents Unite to Get Schools Re-Opened
Some parents in North County are joining together to get their children back in the classroom.
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North County Parents Push for Campus Reopenings
NBC 7’s Rory Devine spoke with North County parents about a collaborative effort to get kids back on campus.
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Law Enforcement Urging San Diegans to Avoid Large Gatherings on New Year's Eve
San Diegans are being urged to listen to the county’s health experts and follow the county’s health order to stay home this New Year’s eve. Law enforcement said it will respond to complaints of large gatherings and house parties. According to the city of San Diego’s Get It Done app, there have been close to 200 complaints about COVID-19...