One more challenge for teachers in distance learning: All new state science curriculum

Teaching online is challenging enough. Teaching online with an all-new curriculum and academic standards is even harder.

Without updated teaching materials, many school districts across the state have struggled to fully implement the state’s Next Generation Science Standards that California adopted for K-12 students seven years ago. This fall, some teachers finally have the materials they need — but now they must master the new curriculum while learning how to adapt to a virtual classroom environment.