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.
News & Issues
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boston Public added to all-remote list
Because of a rise in Covid-19 cases around Boston, the 54,000-student district is switching back to an all-remote learning plan.
Some Chicago-area schools re-close
Back-and-forth between e-learning and in-person instruction is caused by the unpredictable nature of the Covid-19 virus.
Atlanta closes to in-person through year’s end
Public schools in Atlanta will continue e-learning through at least the end of December, due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the community.
An everlasting in-person / e-learning debate
Students will do whatever school administrators tell them to do with regard to e-learning, but all approaches have risks that require balance.
Outbreak at a Utah school with in-person learning
The worst fear of many teachers and parents is that resuming in-person learning will lead to a Covid-19 outbreak among students and staff.