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California disconnect: Nearly 2 million caught in homework gap

Nearly 2 million California students lack access to the internet and 690,000 don’t have a computer even as online learning is the norm in most districts.

Early K-12 COVID dashboard shows low rates in students

The return of in-person instruction at schools in states and communities with low COVID is not leading to outbreaks of the virus, according to new data dashboards and K-12 observers.

Why the U.S. ranks 12th for online learning access

The U.S. was not as well-equipped for the massive COVID shift to online learning, with families paying more for internet service and fewer owning home computers.

How education research aims to tackle racism

Leading education research organizations announce major focus on systemic racism on the day after President Donald Trump calls for a more patriotic curriculum.

COVID creativity: Connecticut districts swap teachers

Two school districts, one in need of in-person educators and the other short of remote instructors, can’t just loan teachers to each other, right?

How ’empathy interviews’ help us cope with COVID

Some administrators keep tabs on the entire community's social-emotional wellbeing by having their staffs reach out regularly to students and their families via "empathy interviews."
Fri Sep 18th, 2020

How teacher pay compares to similar workers’ wages

Teachers' wages continue to lag about 20% behind the earnings of comparable workers, and the gap that has grown significantly over the last two decades.

Thu Sep 17th, 2020

3 steps for preventing teacher burnout during COVID

Administrator support was one of the most important factors in maintaining teacher morale during COVID's disruptions, researchers say.

Thu Sep 17th, 2020

New pamphlet offers guidance on serving students with disabilities during health crises

Pandemics and Students With Disabilities shows districts how to develop schoolwide strategies to ensure that medically fragile and high-risk students continue to receive FAPE.
Tue Sep 15th, 2020

See which states lead in solar-powered schools

More than 7,300 public and private schools—serving 5.3 million students—now use solar power, and many of the K-12 sustainable energy projects are financed by a third party.

Tue Sep 15th, 2020

Bill seeks to reduce burdens in Impact Aid application process during COVID-19

School districts may be able to use student counts and property valuation data from 2020-21 for their 2021-22 Impact Aid applications, due in late January.

Fri Sep 11th, 2020