SD 200 takes an ‘adaptive pause’ on reopening By Paul Katula • Nov 12, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Nov 10, 2020 Not so fast, schools say to planned returns to in-person learning across Md., given a spike in Covid-19 cases in the state.
Boston Public added to all-remote list By Paul Katula • Oct 22, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Oct 20, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Oct 20, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Oct 19, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Oct 18, 2020 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.
Parents, teachers stressed with e-learning By Paul Katula • Oct 16, 2020 The stresses of e-learning extend from teachers to parents, not to mention the loss of learning and other kid-based risks.
E-learning fails our students & teachers By Paul Katula • Oct 15, 2020 Some Md. students, teachers, & parents are exasperated with e-learning and are throwing in the towel. When will this bad experiment end?
Chicago students petition for e-learning changes By Paul Katula • Oct 14, 2020 Studies about e-learning's poor quality of "learning" are on the books. Now students are starting to make their voices heard.