Tennessee dedicates $3M to bridge Chattanooga students' digital divide

The Tennessee Community CARES funding will support a public-private partnership that aims to provide free high-speed internet to 28,000 students learning at home. 

By Katie Pyzyk , Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 30, 2020

State of American Education: Issues of equity, reopenings, budgets loom large

In a Wednesday NASSP webinar, administrators and policymakers expressed concern about educator attrition and called for more representative curriculum.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2020

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

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Curricular Counsel: Arizona district develops 5 plans for reopening schools amid coronavirus

Buckeye Elementary School District Assistant Superintendent Mike Lee says while planning for an uncertain school year, the district also focused on building the first school named for the late Sen. John McCain.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2020

3 ways to build online class culture

A teacher at an online-only school says connecting with students through video, email and phone has empowered her to create meaningful relationships that encourage students' success. 

By Andrea Teske • Aug. 19, 2020

Research: Most ed tech PD in spring was informal, teacher-initiated

With the need for ed tech expected to grow in the next three years, experts say educators will need the right information to make effective decisions. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 17, 2020

Chef's summer camp course demonstrates how virtual classes can embrace ambition

While pivoting to online learning was an often daunting challenge, planning and the right amount of guardrails can help maintain rigor in learning, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 12, 2020

Is tutoring the answer to the COVID slide?

Research demonstrates tutoring's success in raising achievement, but expanding access to low-income students is a significant hurdle, experts say.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2020

Poll: 2 in 3 teachers want to start the school year remotely

A majority of teachers are concerned about risking their health, and a separate survey shows most parents also prefer distance learning to start the fall. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 7, 2020

Navigating cyberbullying more difficult amid COVID-19, but there are options

Among steps educators can take are limiting when students' cameras are on during online lessons and embracing digital citizenship curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 5, 2020

New guide aims to help schools navigate privacy concerns for students with disabilities

The Future of Privacy Forum and National Center for Learning Disabilities unveiled a downloadable resource for navigating privacy law minefields during distance and hybrid learning.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2020

As new school year approaches, how will districts address the 'COVID slide'?

Prolonged spring closures and uneven remote approaches require preparation for a variety of responses to address learning loss, administrators say.

By Natalie Gross • July 30, 2020

California students program robots remotely during distance learning

A pair of enterprising Compton summer school instructors used cameras and a giant world map to let students command their robots' travels between nations.

By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2020

IBM offers 1K paid internships to prepare diverse students for STEM careers

The opportunities will be available to students and graduates of the company's P-TECH program.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 28, 2020

Report: 16.9M students still lack home internet access

New data from Future Ready Schools highlights the extent to which the homework gap hinders students, calling for Congress to invest $6.8 billion.

By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2020

Summer Reading: Maintaining connectivity and cybersecurity in remote learning

As the pandemic shuttered school buildings, home internet access became both an impediment to learning and a potential security concern.

July 21, 2020

10 postsecondary student readiness questions to consider amid coronavirus

Numerous contextual factors will influence how rising juniors and seniors think about their futures and the support needed from their schools, write a school administrator and technology provider.

By Joe Belsterling and Herb Monroe • July 20, 2020

Supporting special needs students during remote IEP meetings, learning

There are several ways educators can help make special needs students comfortable in virtual IEP gatherings and remote environments this fall. 

By Lauren Barack • July 15, 2020

California district creates remote learning team to alleviate pressure on teachers

The team of six to eight educators will produce online lessons for all subjects and grade levels in a video studio being opened by the district.

By Shawna De La Rosa • July 13, 2020

Amid coronavirus, educators learn to differentiate, add choice with tech

A variety of online tools helped educators expand their approaches to lessons during shutdowns — and they plan to keep them in their toolkits.

By Lauren Barack • July 8, 2020

Survey: Students relatively positive on distance learning, but obstacles remain

A YouthTruth survey of 20,000 students finds Black and Latinx students report more obstacles to learning, and female and nonbinary students experience more mental health struggles.

By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2020

Shrinking budgets complicate challenges amid influx of new ed tech

The mass adoption of distance learning technology, coupled with the pandemic's budgetary consequences, necessitates prioritization.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2020

The Deep South was left particularly disadvantaged by coronavirus closures

Statistics show schools in the region have some of the nation's lowest levels of resources, and few families have good jobs, home Wi-Fi or medical insurance.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 30, 2020

Chicago to connect 100K students to internet in $50M effort

The city is working with Comcast, RCN and advocacy groups such as Kids First Chicago, using federal coronavirus funds and philanthropic donations.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 26, 2020

Where does school cybersecurity stand in a year disrupted by coronavirus?

Despite a shift in the types of incidents reported, experts suggest devices could be compromised and "waiting" to be reconnected to school networks in fall.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2020

Lessons In Leadership: Ohio superintendent prioritizes leading with core values amid reopening, unrest

For Marlon Styles, a focus on equity is at the heart of his coronavirus response and approach to navigating social change as a Black leader.

By Roger Riddell • June 23, 2020