California Groundbreakers

When kids go back to in-person learning, what will that be like? How will the classroom be set up? How will school administrators handle the needs of their students, parents and teachers? And how will California’s public schools be different, for better or for worse, when the new school year begins? We’re asking these questions to David Miyashiro, superintendent of the Cajon Valley Union School District. His was one of the few in California, and the nation, to keep schools open for in-person learning during the pandemic. And unlike many other districts in the state, Cajon Valley got cooperation from its teachers, parents and school boards to allow students back to the classroom. PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * 0 to 4:20 min - Intro to this episode and why we're talking with David Miyashiro * 4:20 min - Miyashiro explains his decision process when the shutdown started, and why he decided to reopen his schools when others were not * 7:25 - How Miyashiro planned in advance for remote learning and using technology