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All across Central California, students are returning to the classroom.

CPAC screenshot It’s still not known when kids will return to the classroom but no matter the date the provincial government has no plans to make COVID vaccines compulsory for students. Health Minister Christine Elliott responded to the question earlier this week. “Not at this moment, no, it has been a matter of choice if people wish to receive a vaccine. As you know many young people will require parental consent to have a vaccine or not.” Elliott adds, “If the parents do not wish to have their son or daughter vaccinated, and that approval is required, it won’t be forced upon them....

After nearly a year of remote learning, students returned to Tri-Valley classrooms today. Seen here at Alisal Elementary School in Pleasanton on the first day back, some students are seated in class while others dial in through Zoom. The children are currently on an am/pm hybrid schedule. Per county guidelines, the primary grades were permitted to return while the region is still in the purple tier. Grades six through 12th may only return once Alameda County reaches the red tier. Given the current infection rate trend, this tier change is expected to occur in the coming weeks.

COVID-19 has done considerable harm to students, and some say it could take years to recover.

A green light indicates that they have a normal temperature. According to administrators, it has helped them in their efforts to move from a hybrid schedule to full time beginning next month. "Safety is number one from the beginning... hybrid mode," said Griffin Sonntag, Pleasantdale Middle School principal. While school for many students in the last year has mostly involved sitting in front of a computer screen at home, educators in some districts are aggressively moving toward more in-person learning. Doctors say studies show it can be done safely. " We've had a lot of evidence to suggest ...