Angry California parents become activists with recalls over languishing school closures

CALIFORNIA — Thousands of angry parents have now become activists in open rebellion against school boards and teachers unions over a lack of urgency to reopen classrooms that have been shuttered for a year due to COVID-19.

Fueled by the recall efforts of Gov. Gavin Newsom, parents have turned their sights on education officials who are content to offer crumbs such as a few hours a week of traditional classroom instruction combined with a never-ending schedule of at-home Zoom classes.