The Push To Speed Up School Reopenings
San Diego’s public schools are planning to reopen classrooms for in-person learning on April 12, but doing so might leave money on the table. A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom provides financial incentives to school districts that reopen by April 1. CalMatters education reporter Ricardo Cano explains what’s at stake and how the larger effort to restore in-person instruction is progressing.
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Hospital Waivers Overwhelm Local Nurses
At the peak of the pandemic, hundreds of hospitals in California applied for waivers that allow an increase in nurse workloads. The special permission to handle the surge in cases was intended to be a last resort. However, an investigation by inewsource and KPBS News found not all hospitals attempted other measures that could have avoided the issuing of those waivers. Investigative reporter Jill Castellano tells us how some local hospitals are among that group.
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Free Calls For Local Inmates
A unanimous decision this week by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will eliminate charges for phone calls made by people held in county jails and juvenile detention centers. Critics of the fees call them exorbitant and discourage inmates from maintaining connections to family and friends. Studies have shown that outside support systems can help reduce the likelihood of reoffending. Reporter Kelly Davis is covering the issue for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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