The coronavirus pandemic and online learning show that all schools should become 1-to-1—not just with computers, but also for cementing student-teacher relationships, a leading child advocate says.
In a pair of surveys, many parents expressed concern about the coronavirus outbreak's negative impact on learning while teachers detailed challenges to tackle before the 2020-21 school year.
Classroom pets serving as guest stars in online learning sessions this spring gave students separated from teachers and friends a social-emotional learning boost.
Spring school closures taught administrators in Broward County Public Schools that students need uninterrupted instruction that's tailored to their individual needs.
Florida's Orange County Public Schools found teachers provided the most effective professional development in helping colleagues adjust to online learning.
Students in several parts of the country this week are returning to school sports activities, with extensive safeguards in place to stymie the spread of coronavirus as young athletes look toward fall competition.
California Department of Education recommends several models of instruction with a focus on equity and extensive health and safety measures when schools reopen.
Ithaca City School District Superintendent Luvelle Brown—who is examining the way forward in a series of equity webinars with education leaders—says the pandemic offers an opportunity for progress.
Health and student equity drive a set of recommendations for reopening schools safely in which Florida's statewide teachers union urges educators to not 'return to normal' in the fall.
While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in school districts having breaks from the requirements of statewide accountability systems, state leaders say it's time to track student progress again.
