For many children, COVID has meant educational setbacks as they struggled to absorb lessons online, but for others the pandemic has underscored the value of learning outside.
CPS partnered with community groups to develop recommendations that schools use restorative justice practices and implement de-escalation training under a new plan outlined for the Board of Education.
The governor has said he’s “fully expecting” schools across New Jersey to return for in-person learning “safely and responsibly” when the next school year starts in September. And if that’s the case, virtual learning is out.
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten outlined a series of concerns about logistics that she says the CDC’s revised social distancing guidelines present.
After Floyd’s death prompted the Minneapolis school board to terminate its longstanding contract with the city police department, the district hired a cadre of “public safety support specialists,” many with criminal justice experience, to fill the void.
In a year when so much about schooling has changed, add this to the list: A significant increase in the number of households where students were homeschooled.
The data offered a year-to-year look at failing course grades in math, English, science and social studies for the second quarter. In each category, roughly two-thirds of school systems saw failure rates double, triple or increase even more for middle and high school students.
Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. The digital pivot made some districts solve preexisting tech gaps. Educators explored new social-emotional supports with heightened attention to mental health. And parents have transformed into stronger collaborators in their children’s learning.
In February, elementary school teachers said they were blindsided when the district told them they had to get English as a Second Language certification or face being moved to a different job.
All five schools in the Upper Perkiomen School District closed Friday after dozens of staff members called out sick. The superintendent says so many staff members called out because of reactions to recent COVID vaccinations.
After an eight-hour public meeting, board members voted unanimously, 11-0, to approve the curriculum it hopes will become a model for other states to follow.
Schools and camps across the county are making plans to help kids catch up academically this summer after a year or more of remote learning for many of them.
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