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How CARES Act helps schools cope with coronavirus costs

CARES Act provides funding for school districts facing the increased costs of shifting to online learning and managing the coronavirus-related health and safety issues.

Steinkuehler to keynote Academic Esports Conference

The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss “The Intellectual Life of Esports” in the inaugural event’s opening session.

How to reorganize the school day when buildings reopen

Shifting school start times continues to generate headlines, but some educators say the entire school schedule can be reorganized to better support teaching and learning.

Updated: 73 free K-12 resources during coronavirus pandemic

Here are 73 free resources, services and teaching materials being offered at no charge during the coronavirus outbreak. Updated on March 27.

How districts make school meal distribution familiar and safe

The daily school bus delivery of school lunch and breakfast becomes the highlight of the day for students while the coronavirus pandemic has schools closed in Iberville Parish Schools in Louisiana.

HSEL still giving students a chance to play online

The High School Esports League and other organizations are finding ways to engage students by giving them a chance to compete head-to-head online.

Mon Mar 23rd, 2020

Creative ideas for teaching students at home

Here are ways to make home learning engaging and more enjoyable for parents and students.
Fri Mar 20th, 2020

Years of training eases shift to online instruction during coronavirus closures

The shift to remote instruction for Dare County Schools in North Carolina has gone more smoothly thanks to a few years of professional development in online education.

Fri Mar 20th, 2020

Districts move fast to teach and feed remote students

Providing distance learning and school nutrition to less-affluent families required education leaders to find creative solutions for uninterrupted support.
Thu Mar 19th, 2020

Districts deliver meals and ed tech as states shut schools for 2019-2020

Coronavirus has district leaders quickly devising ways to provide school meals, ed tech and remote learning as entire states begin to order schools to shut buildings for the rest of the 2019-2020 year. 
Wed Mar 18th, 2020

6 IT asset management tips during COVID-19 pandemic

As the coronavirus continues to spread, President and CEO Barbara Rembiesa of International Association of IT Asset Managers provides advice for K-12 leaders sending faculty and staff home with school and district equipment.
Wed Mar 18th, 2020