In-person learning is crucial to student development, but chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high since the start of the pandemic, and many students are falling behind.
It's the duty of schools to teach outside of core subjects to curb hateful speech and attitudes and build a more inclusive world, writes Daily Pilot columnist Patrice Apodaca.
District officials Friday shared the many steps taken to combat bad behavior at California Elementary School, promising to keep parents apprised of progress. But some remain skeptical.
In August, the district established a school safety task force at the start of the school year. The task force has met on a monthly basis since and established a project plan for its work.