On World Children’s Day, the world fails children
Not to pressure schools back to in-person learning, but there's no doubt e-learning is ineffective and kids are suffering socially and emotionally. [...]Read More... from...
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Biden’s teacher layoff number is likely false
The president-elect's claim that 666K teachers have been laid off during the pandemic is likely to be false. [...]Read More... from Biden’s teacher layoff number...
U.S. can’t divert CARES funds from public schools
A federal judge in Calif. has ruled that US Education Sec. Betsy DeVos can't divert funds from the CARES Act to private schools. [...]Read More......
Reopening dilemma persists in the U.S.
We’re in the middle of a pandemic, but we all know it’s best for learning for students to be in schools with their friends and...
Should U.S. follow Europe, keep schools open?
European schools remain open for in-person instruction, despite general nationwide lockdowns. E-learning is likely inferior to classrooms. [...]Read More... from Should U.S. follow Europe, keep...
Happy Diwali, Madame Vice President-elect
The Hindu holiday of Diwali may carry a special significance this year for many Indian Americans following the election of Kamala Harris. [...]Read More... from...
SD 200 takes an ‘adaptive pause’ on reopening
With new Covid-19 records, we wonder whether school reopening for in-person instruction has been put on an indefinite hold. [...]Read More... from SD 200 takes...
Amid Covid spike, Md. schools rethink reopening
Not so fast, schools say to planned returns to in-person learning across Md., given a spike in Covid-19 cases in the state. [...]Read More... from...
What Biden’s ed policy might look like
The Biden campaign's policy director talked with reporters about the president-elect's federal education policy. This is what she said. [...]Read More... from What Biden’s ed...
IL announces Teacher of the Year
Justin Johnson, a band teacher at Niles West High School in Skokie, has been named the 2020-21 Illinois Teacher of the Year. [...]Read More... from...