Coronavirus

State of K-12 report reveals 6 key themes for future of learning

Instructure's annual report highlights the importance of teachers, engagement, equity and technology.

Were students really engaged in remote science in 2020-21?

A leader at the nationally acclaimed Danforth Plant Science Center says engagement during the pandemic was mixed, but the results in K-12s brought a few positive surprises.

More than 100 Missouri schools have bought ‘often unproven’ air-cleaning technology

This article was originally published by St. Louis Public Radio, via Kaiser Health News. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Scott Dulle scoured the internet for...

5 ways to prevent COVID-era stress from driving teachers away

Nearly one in four teachers may quit before the end of this 2020-'21 school year, a significant increase compared to the rate of departures seen pre-COVID.

28 states reveal American Rescue education spending plans

ARP-funded initiatives support the safe reopening of schools and aim to reverse underlying inequities faced by students who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID.

4 ways Fresno ISD is encouraging students to return, and stay

Educators and social workers in Fresno USD spent several months of the pandemic trying to locate one student who had attended the same elementary school for several years.

Not all schools join wave of districts dropping mask rules

Heatwaves in the Northeast and elsewhere have allowed students to remove masks this week as more and more districts make face coverings optional this summer and fall. 

Office for Civil Rights details COVID’s 3 big equity impacts

Department of Education urges action on learning loss and achievement gaps, access to learning resources and opportunities, and English learner participation.

Summer esports: 4 opportunities to learn, play

Scholastic organizations help bring video game tournaments, camps and hands-on experiences to students virtually.

Anxiety and depression: No. 1 reason a district wants kids back

Administrators are trying to coax back students who either didn't log into online learning consistently or whose families remain concerned about COVID's risks.

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