Monica Velez is a reporter at EdSource. She covers a range of topics including education, the education system, and regional interests, with a focus on social issues and crime in North America, particularly in California and Seattle, Washington. Monica's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Chronicle, The Seattle Times, and KQED.
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English and math scores improved from 2023 to 2024, but still have not caught up to results from prior to the pandemic.
By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, Zaidee Stavely, Lasherica Thornton, Mallika Seshardri and Monica Velez Published October 11, 2024 5:41am PDT
By: Diana Lambert, Mallika Seshadri, Monica Velez
Political signs for the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school board are on display at an intersection in Yorba Linda.
By: Monica Velez
A California law that required school districts to test drinking water for lead failed to include provisions that would've provided an accurate representation of lead presence in schools.
By: Monica Velez
Oakland student Hannah Lau said she only discovered there were elevated lead levels in her school’s drinking water this year through her teacher. There
By: Monica Velez
Lincoln Elementary School, between downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt, had some of the highest levels of lead in Oakland Unified after the district tested there earlier this year.
Finding a permanent superintendent is a top priority for the board
The Richmond community has pleaded for more funds to rebuild the school for years. Not until a lawsuit was filed and asbestos was found last year did the school close.
By: Monica Velez
AFTER A YEARSLONG fight to remodel an East Bay school that was deteriorating and infested with mold and asbestos, the West Contra Costa Unified School District found enough funds not just to remodel, but fully rebuild the school.
Regular trustee says it's a'big ask' to expect students to do the work for free
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