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Polls say 20 percent of teachers are unlikely to return to classrooms if schools reopen

Twenty percent of U.S. teachers say they are not likely to return to their classrooms this fall if schools re-open – and most parents and educators believe that school buildings will open, according to polls published recently.

A radical pitch to boost school funding for the most vulnerable students

Under this reimagining of America’s school funding system, EdBuild found, more than 2 out of 3 K-12 students (69%) — and 76% of low-income students — would receive equal or greater school funding than they do now, an average increase of nearly $1,000 per student.

DeVos defends policy boosting aid for private schools

In her letter, DeVos said she understands schools’ “reflex to share as little as possible with students and teachers outside of their control,” but she added that private schools have also been “overwhelmed” by the pandemic, and some have closed permanently.

A Maine school district shaves tax increase

In order to ease the tax burden in its four-community district, the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors may adopt a reduced budget that would decrease an initial 3.4% tax hike to 2.1%.

Former educators turn to online learning to help pay the bills

Motivated by a desire to contribute, former educators around the country are returning to the classroom, virtually. Many are volunteers who are eager to help bored kids and overwhelmed parents, while others are using teaching to pay the bills while their professional lives are uncertain.

DC launches program to give college guidance for high school grads

D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) has started a new program titled “DCPS Persists,” dedicated to providing college-bound graduates with a support network to help them succeed in college.
Tue May 26th, 2020

How blended learning helps in a crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic closed K-12 schools and universities around the world, impacting millions of students, parents and educators. While the majority of educational institutions scrambled to come up with a […]
Fri May 22nd, 2020

Parents weigh in on school guidelines from the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools planning to open for the fall semester. It has some parents scratching their heads. Read more ABC3340.com.
Fri May 22nd, 2020

DeVos faces pushback over plan to reroute aid to private school students

On Wednesday, congressional Democrats accused U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of trying to reroute hundreds-of-millions of dollars in coronavirus aid money to K-12 private school students. The coronavirus rescue package, […]
Fri May 22nd, 2020

WTVP to launch remote learning channel

WTVP is partnering with the Peoria County Regional Office of Education to launch a new channel dedicated to remote learning. The channel — WTVP Remote — will be available to more than 200,000 households, […]
Thu May 21st, 2020

Next school year will look different

As what has become a strange school year winds down, officials, parents and students are looking ahead to the fall. In early May, the North Carolina General Assembly settled some […]
Thu May 21st, 2020