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As the cost of housing in the Bay Area and coastal Southern California drives families inland in search of relief, some school districts in the vast San Joaquin Valley contend with rapid enrollment growth.
As the cost of housing in the Bay Area and coastal Southern California drives families inland in search of relief, some school districts in the vast San Joaquin Valley contend with rapid enrollment growth.
The San Joaquin Valley has long been a destination for young families seeking affordable housing. Overcrowded schools are being stretched to the limit.
The San Joaquin Valley has long been a destination for young families seeking affordable housing. Overcrowded schools are being stretched to the limit.
Schools Work to Speed Up Internet in Rural Homes for Remote Learning Districts are paying for Wi-Fi access, modems and routers—but locating families in need takes detective work Six-year-old Yaneth Gomez finished her first-grade online lessons for the day at home outside Patterson, Calif. By Dec. 15, 2020 8:00 am ET Laura Gomez’s two children were using her smartphone’s hotspot to log in to remote school early this fall, but the video calls often dropped. The connection was so weak the children couldn’t always see or hear their teachers. Ms. Gome...