Apr 29 How teachers are trying to reach English language learners during pandemic By Jo Napolitano, The Hechinger Report Many teachers say they are struggling to connect with English-language learners at home, but are using high- and low-tech methods in an attempt to overcome the digital divide and other challenges. Continue reading
Apr 28 'Truly the last safe haven': Libraries serve vulnerable communities during the pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Like so many other services, libraries around the country have had to quickly adapt to the shutdowns and distancing measures put in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but also to figure out how to reach the most… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio announces new grading system for remainder of school year By Associated Press New York City schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of the coronavirus-disrupted school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump says states should "seriously consider" reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Continue reading
Apr 27 With schools shuttered, districts struggle to feed students and communities By Candice Norwood School districts launched meal delivery services and grab-and-go locations that not only feed students, but in many cases adult community members, too, as unemployment numbers and the need for food rise. Continue reading
Apr 27 U.S. Health officials ready new guidelines as restrictions ease By Kevin Freking, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Trump administration is reviewing new federal plans designed to guide restaurants, schools and others as states look to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 27 Undefeated, high schoolers head online for virtual proms By Associated Press High schoolers have turned to virtual proms to salvage at least one slice of fun and tradition for the Class of 2020. Continue reading
Apr 26 Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus By Aleksandar Furtula, Associated Press Greeted by relieved parents, pet dogs, flares and a cloud of orange smoke, a group of 25 Dutch high school students with very little sailing experience ended a trans-Atlantic voyage Sunday that was forced on them by coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:22 School closures leave homeless students even more vulnerable By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano There are more than 1.5 million homeless public school students in the United States. But with many of those young people relying on school for safety, stability and food, the mass closures of school buildings all over the country due… Continue watching
Apr 23 Nation's Report Card scores dip for history, geography By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The latest Nation’s Report Card shows eighth-graders’ scores in U.S. history and geography declining since 2014. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday calls the results “stark and inexcusable.”… Continue reading