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Is tutoring the answer to the COVID slide?
Research demonstrates tutoring's success in raising achievement, but expanding access to low-income students is a significant hurdle, experts say.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Poll: 2 in 3 teachers want to start the school year remotely
A majority of teachers are concerned about risking their health, and a separate survey shows most parents also prefer distance learning to start the fall.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 7, 2020 -
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Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.
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Navigating cyberbullying more difficult amid COVID-19, but there are options
Among steps educators can take are limiting when students' cameras are on during online lessons and embracing digital citizenship curriculum.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 5, 2020 -
New guide aims to help schools navigate privacy concerns for students with disabilities
The Future of Privacy Forum and National Center for Learning Disabilities unveiled a downloadable resource for navigating privacy law minefields during distance and hybrid learning.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2020 -
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As new school year approaches, how will districts address the 'COVID slide'?
Prolonged spring closures and uneven remote approaches require preparation for a variety of responses to address learning loss, administrators say.
By Natalie Gross • July 30, 2020 -
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California students program robots remotely during distance learning
A pair of enterprising Compton summer school instructors used cameras and a giant world map to let students command their robots' travels between nations.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2020 -
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IBM offers 1K paid internships to prepare diverse students for STEM careers
The opportunities will be available to students and graduates of the company's P-TECH program.
By Sheryl Estrada • July 28, 2020 -
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Report: 16.9M students still lack home internet access
New data from Future Ready Schools highlights the extent to which the homework gap hinders students, calling for Congress to invest $6.8 billion.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2020 -
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Summer Reading: Maintaining connectivity and cybersecurity in remote learning
As the pandemic shuttered school buildings, home internet access became both an impediment to learning and a potential security concern.
July 21, 2020 -
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10 postsecondary student readiness questions to consider amid coronavirus
Numerous contextual factors will influence how rising juniors and seniors think about their futures and the support needed from their schools, write a school administrator and technology provider.
By Joe Belsterling and Herb Monroe • July 20, 2020 -
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Supporting special needs students during remote IEP meetings, learning
There are several ways educators can help make special needs students comfortable in virtual IEP gatherings and remote environments this fall.
By Lauren Barack • July 15, 2020 -
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California district creates remote learning team to alleviate pressure on teachers
The team of six to eight educators will produce online lessons for all subjects and grade levels in a video studio being opened by the district.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 13, 2020 -
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Amid coronavirus, educators learn to differentiate, add choice with tech
A variety of online tools helped educators expand their approaches to lessons during shutdowns — and they plan to keep them in their toolkits.
By Lauren Barack • July 8, 2020 -
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Survey: Students relatively positive on distance learning, but obstacles remain
A YouthTruth survey of 20,000 students finds Black and Latinx students report more obstacles to learning, and female and nonbinary students experience more mental health struggles.
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2020 -
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Shrinking budgets complicate challenges amid influx of new ed tech
The mass adoption of distance learning technology, coupled with the pandemic's budgetary consequences, necessitates prioritization.
By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2020 -
The Deep South was left particularly disadvantaged by coronavirus closures
Statistics show schools in the region have some of the nation's lowest levels of resources, and few families have good jobs, home Wi-Fi or medical insurance.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 30, 2020 -
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Where does school cybersecurity stand in a year disrupted by coronavirus?
Despite a shift in the types of incidents reported, experts suggest devices could be compromised and "waiting" to be reconnected to school networks in fall.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2020 -
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Chicago to connect 100K students to internet in $50M effort
The city is working with Comcast, RCN and advocacy groups such as Kids First Chicago, using federal coronavirus funds and philanthropic donations.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 26, 2020 -
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Q&A // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPLessons In Leadership: Ohio superintendent prioritizes leading with core values amid reopening, unrest
For Marlon Styles, a focus on equity is at the heart of his coronavirus response and approach to navigating social change as a Black leader.
By Roger Riddell • June 23, 2020 -
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Uncertain educational environment requires shift in PD
A former National Teacher of the Year finalist who's now a professor of practice suggests a focus on trauma-informed practices, as well as team-building and collaboration.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 22, 2020 -
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Rapid switch to online learning created cybersecurity risks
With uncertainty around distance learning during the upcoming school year, experts say planning for cybersecurity will be difficult.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 19, 2020 -
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King: US faces 'pivot point' in getting students access to internet, devices
The former education secretary's comments come as more than 500 superintendents say connectivity gaps would hinder fall distance learning.
By Linda Jacobson • June 17, 2020 -
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ColumnFast Forward: Hybrid models could prove effective. Are they here to stay?
As educators prepare to potentially teach both in person and online in fall, blended learning could be a change that lasts beyond the coronavirus outbreak.
By Naaz Modan • June 17, 2020 -
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Online camps, added choice key to slowing summer slide amid coronavirus
Giving students more options can help boost their engagement and motivation to learn, learning experts say.
By Lauren Barack • June 10, 2020 -
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Q&ACurricular Counsel: How a South Carolina district weathered the pandemic, prepped for next year
A well-planned device program enabled Greenville County Schools to transition to e-learning relatively smoothly, but its approach is still being tweaked.
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2020
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