Heartbreak as remote learning drags us down
Math scores drop this year as students use more remote learning. Mental health issues increase. Also, eat healthy at home.
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Student news roundup, Illinois, Nov. 30
Creative arts during a pandemic, pause on winter sports, Thanksgiving activities, election volunteers, and a passion for equality.
Md. senator tries (again) to fully fund IDEA
The IDEA, which provides federal funds to support students with disabilities, is 45. Congress has never fully funded it.
Judge denies request to force schools to reopen
Special ed students are being denied important educational services when schools close; families fight back in court.
An Iowa City show choir goes virtual
The 4th Ave. Jazz Co. show choir at Iowa City HS, like everything else at the school, faces a few weeks of virtual rehearsals.
Biden officially begins transition
It took a little longer than usual, but as enough states certify their votes, the results of the election become clear, and Joe Biden gets to work.
Alton Sr. H.S. orchestra plays Bach
An orchestra concert at Alton Sr HS in IL featured Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. The video ended just a tad short of the end.
Students vote on the voting system
Maybe it's time to think about eliminating the role the Electoral College plays in our democracy, some N.C. students think.
College recruiting changes & cuts to athletics
High school athletes are facing additional challenges because of the pandemic, including recruiting changes and dropped programs.
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 teachers.