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FETC preview: Seismic shifts are reshaping education

Even before COVID and the shift to online learning, the traditional K-12 model of a teacher standing in front of classrooms was gradually becoming obsolete.

5 strategies for expanding early education talent pool

Pre-kindergarten will likely get more attention in 2021 at President-elect Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress say early childhood education will be a top funding priority. 

Nevada has achieved internet, devices for all students

Through a huge public-private coalition, the state has managed to completely close gaps in five months.

How equity audits are unfolding in 2 school districts

A key goal of Vancouver Public Schools' equity audit is to ensure that student achievement can no longer be predicted by family background or zip code.

Star-studded classroom livens up online learning

Lafayette High School students logging into online learning find a social studies classroom starring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michelle Obama and other celebrities.

FETC preview: How will Biden steer education policy in 2021?

A critical issue facing leaders of the next Department of Education will be how to use assessments to measure progress after the disruptions of COVID and online learning.

5 things for superintendents to know heading into 2021

The big themes that marked the COVID disruptions of 2020 will continue to frame education policy and impact school superintendents well into 2021.

7 things students say about resilience during COVID

Students are showing resilience during COVID but parents and educators urge greater investments in education as learners recover from the pandemic. 

10 ways leaders can solve education’s COVID recovery

As the students recover from COVID's disruptions and return to classrooms, district leaders must give learners more one-on-one time with their teachers, NEA president says. 

How online learning affects parents’ mental health

More than half of all parents surveyed in March and April said they experienced "significantly higher levels of stress" due to a child's struggle with distance learning.

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