Krista Johnson, May 21, 2020 | Gov. Kay Ivey holds press conference for Coronavirus update Alabama students in grades 7-12 can go back into the classroom for summer school programs, starting June 1, following the governor’s latest move toward lessened restrictions related to containing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday amendments to her…
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CDC lays out guidelines for reopening schools
by Danielle Waugh May 21st 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools to safely re-open amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 60 page CDC document discusses recommendations for schools starting on page 45. Some of the guidelines include: Face coverings for all staff members — with coverings encouraged for students Cleaning…
Back-to-school plans include big changes for K-12 students, educators
by Leandra Bernstein Monday, May 18th 2020 WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — At the start of this week, 48 states will have started loosening coronavirus lockdown restrictions. In the coming weeks, governors, school administrators and parents will have to figure out a crucial step towards reopening, namely, how to return K-12 students to their classrooms safely amid the pandemic. Pressure has…
Alabama’s public schools could reopen in June
By Bryan Henry| May 4, 2020 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – State educators are beginning to map out plans not only for summer school and school activities but also the start of the 2020-21 school year. There are two key dates Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is looking at: June 8 and July 6. Cleanliness will…
Teaching remotely: Long days for teachers as they work to connect with students
Janelle Retka, May 20, 2020 Teaching in Washington state has moved online, at least for the duration of the school year, as campuses remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That leaves educators looking for creative ways to connect with 55,000 K-12 students in Yakima County and guide them through coursework.ADVERTISING Several weeks into…
From NYC Parents to Principals, Mayor De Blasio’s Decision During COVID-19 to Fill Teacher Openings From Troubled Absent Teacher Reserve Sparks Worries
Mayor Bill de Blasio and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew (Getty Images / Flickr) As the coronavirus continues to ravage the United States and its economy — and as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos redirects federal relief money earmarked for poor students to those in wealthy communities — state and district leaders have been left scrambling in…
Anonymous donors paid off $8 million in student loans for first-generation grads. These are the alums benefiting.
BY MUSADIQ BIDAR UPDATED ON: MAY 19, 2020 / 1:17 PM / CBS NEWS Anonymous donors have pooled together $8 million to pay off college loans for up to 400 students who overcame personal hardships – from homelessness and extreme poverty — to become first-generation college students. The donors are longtime supporters of Bay Area nonprofit Students…
Wisconsin Policy Forum study: School shutdowns, distance learning could make student achievement gaps worse
Samantha West, May 19, 2020 MADISON – Before the coronavirus pandemic upended education, more than 82,000 children across Wisconsin — disproportionately low-income students of color — lacked internet access at home, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis of the state’s digital divide. Now, as the vast majority of Wisconsin schools rely on virtual learning as the…
How some California charter schools support students during distance learning
MAY 18, 2020 SYDNEY JOHNSON Each morning, Yolanda Anguiano receives a text message asking if her two kids, who attend Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep in San Jose, have what they need to stay safe and continue learning while their school is closed during the coronavirus pandemic. For schools like Fuerza, shifting to online classrooms was…
In Montgomery County, schools and parents clash over how much teachers and students are connecting
By Donna St. George May 19, 2020 When the coronavirus pandemic closed schools in Maryland, Brian Krantz expected that his children’s classes would move online, with a thoughtful plan and at least some live instruction. It didn’t go as he imagined. The first sound of a teacher’s voice leading a lesson, he said, came about six weeks into…
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