DeVos plans not to grant testing waivers
The US Ed Dept doesn't plan to issue testing waivers, as it did last year due to massive closures and the pandemic, under Ed Sec Betsy DeVos.
Cyberattack chokes Miami-Dade
Virtual learning was halted as schools opened Monday in Miami, the result of a coordinated cyberattack. 16-year-old suspect arrested.
Teachers are resigning at higher rates
Because COVID-19 is a big stressor for students, families, businesses, and teachers, many leaders in business and education have resigned or closed.
TV, computer use affects reading, math scores
8-year-olds who watch too much TV show reduced reading scores 3 years later; when they use a computer too much, numeracy scores go down.
NYC pushes back school start date
1.1 mil students in the nation's largest district will start in-person school on Sept 21, not on Sept 11, as schools prepare for their return to campus.
Student news roundup, Florida, Sept. 1
Schools in Florida are online for the most part as the 2020-21 school year begins, with some students reporting to campus along the Space Coast.
Student news roundup, Illinois, Aug. 31
Our robot found in student news reports several stories from Illinois last week about the pandemic and its effects, in school & out.
The fall without marching band
Due to coronavirus, marching bands at schools as well as large marching band organizations are preemptively cancelling contests and other festivals this fall.
Voxitatis congratulates the COVID Class of 2020
2020 is unique and, for high school graduates, different from anything they've seen. Proms, spring sports, & many graduation ceremonies are cancelled. Time for something new.
Vertical addition (m3.nbt.2) math practice
3rd grade, numbers and operations in base 10, 2, 3-digit vertical addition practice problem