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Biden's gambit: Will schools be ready to reopen in 100 days?
The proposal's success depends on a number of key factors, including federal and local politics, COVID-19 vaccine distribution and parents, experts say.
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News literacy campaign providing tools for vetting fake news
From COVID-19 conspiracies to questions about the 2020 election's validity, sorting real and fake news is overwhelming for many students, educators say.
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Prior to COVID-19, states cut $600B in ed funding since Great Recession
A pair of studies from the Education Law Center adds further context to the depth of public schools' enormous financial strains.
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ColumnLessons in Leadership: Principal's viral music video highlights commitment to school culture
For Quentin Lee, injecting some fun into the day — whether directly or through MC Hammer parodies — is critical to building relationships and engagement.
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Study: On-camera instructors boost remote learning
Researchers at University of California Santa Barbara say students look at body language for important cues while listening to lessons.
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How to offer hands-on learning opportunities in hybrid environments
The pandemic may have shifted the idea of what and where a classroom is, but educators are finding new ways to bring immersive learning to students.
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Deep DiveAn Inauguration Day like few before it provides ample curricular topics
The event provides a variety of opportunities for educators to tap into the ceremony, the language and the role of politics around the event.
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Give school staff rapid COVID-19 vaccine access, education leaders urge
In a Wednesday virtual event, superintendents spoke on the immediate need to reopen schools, both to help students catch up and support economic recovery.
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Effective online teacher training grows, but in-person supports still needed
Virtual sessions expand professional development's reach and capacity, but experts warn against abandoning essential individualized supports.
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4 principals to watch in 2021
School leaders continue to face crises on multiple fronts as remote and hybrid learning present challenges. These principals are rising to the occasion.
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Will outdoor classroom momentum persist beyond COVID-19?
The outdoors offer a variety of learning possibilities educators can tap, regardless of geographic location and the pandemic's duration.
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How to deter cheating, test anxiety in remote learning
Detecting cheating has become more challenging, but one researcher recommends tactics including low-stakes quizzes and open-ended questions.
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What school districts need to know about COVID-19 vaccine mandates
While districts may require employees to be vaccinated, they should consider a variety of factors before making the decision, legal and other experts say.
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If an app can detect COVID-19 carriers by the sound of a cough, should schools use it?
As with contact tracing apps, artificial intelligence that detects COVID-19 via sound recording could still pose some privacy risks.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigns in wake of Capitol insurrection
A letter to President Donald Trump announcing her departure stated, "There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me."
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4 superintendents to watch in 2021
These administrators are tackling immediate pandemic-related challenges while also looking ahead to long-term reforms.
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State closes digital divide with boots-on-the-ground effort
Three-quarters of Nevada's students live in and around the urban center of Las Vegas in Clark County, setting the state's challenges apart from its peers.
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OpinionSupporting states and schools must take priority over costly standardized testing
Learning Disabilities Association of America board members suggest ensuring the continuation of high-quality learning may require a testing pause.
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5 ed tech trends to watch in 2021
The shifts of the past year are shaping new developments in online learning, classroom tech training, cybersecurity concerns and more.
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Violent US Capitol insurrection presents difficult classroom discussions
Several organizations offer resources for navigating and defusing tense debates while supporting students who feel uncertainty or anxiety.
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Groups recommend 5 strategies to reform early ed professional development
A need for more high-quality early educators and the desire for workforce diversity are sparking calls for a stronger system.
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Are Biden's early education goals too ambitious?
While there’s a lot of pent-up desire to expand pre-K access, challenges exist in making President-elect Joe Biden’s plans a reality.
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Embedding tutoring into school day could offset COVID slide
Research suggests high-dosage tutoring as a model that can effectively provide a consistent, daily strategy.
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Clarity crucial to support student learning objectives in remote education
There are a number of steps educators can take to help define goals as plainly as possible to fuel student success, a California superintendent writes.
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These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021
With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.
