WATCH: In GOP response, Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams Biden for ‘woke fantasies’ By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
Education Jan 28 Educators try to turn around pandemic-era learning loss By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Harry Zahn
Nation Oct 21 Preliminary testing shows online learning has put U.S. kids behind, some adults have regrets As the harmful effects of extended pandemic school closures become more apparent, some educators and parents have regrets. By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Education Jan 26 How four middle schoolers are navigating the pandemic Isolated from peers and forced into remote learning, students experience loss, educational setbacks – and some unexpected academic progress. By Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report
Education Jan 01 How long-term online learning in pandemic may affect college students’ well-being Students are still struggling to find spaces in their homes to work, dealing with financial and health crises, and homeschooling their own children or siblings. By Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Education
Education Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change. By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Aug 30 Watch 5:35 Making virtual learning work for you: Tips from Khan Academy founder Sal Khan By PBS NewsHour While virtual learning is not expected to be a long-term substitute for in-person learning, there are various creative ways in which educators can innovate and experiment to improve the experience. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, an education… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 9:46 The ‘unwise, disruptive policy’ of shutting out international students By Jeffrey Brown New rules for foreign college students have stunned American academic institutions. The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that all of the roughly 1 million international students currently enrolled in the U.S. must attend at least one in-person class this… Continue watching
Jun 25 How COVID-19 has made some colleges question the academic calendar By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report You won’t know it from their mostly empty campuses, but colleges and universities will be bustling this summer. Experts say it’s time to rethink a calendar that dates back to when students had to go home to help on the… Continue reading
Jun 02 SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Offering the test at home would have required three hours of uninterrupted internet access. Continue reading
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