For Schools, Time Was Already Scarce. Here’s What They’ll Need to Restart in Fall.
For school reopenings to be effective, school personnel will also work to find more of the one resource that no budget can increase: time
The blended learning models that can help schools reopen
There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall--and blended learning features heavily in all scenarios
One-Way Hallways, See-Through Partitions, Handwashing Stations & Lunch in Class — Architects’ Models for Socially Distanced Schools
Cafeterias as classrooms, see-through barriers, handwashing stations & lunches delivered to class — architects’ models for socially distanced schools
In the Face of American ‘Truth Decay,’ Polls Shed Light on How Much Families Are Hurting During COVID-19
Polling data from students and families are starting to roll in — those are as close as we’ll get to facts about the current moment until schools are able to reliably give tests again
6 hands-on educational activities using household items
Here’s how teachers (and parents-turned-teachers) can further students’ education away from the screen, using objects like cereal, cards, and paper plates
How 133 Epidemiologists Are Deciding When to Send Their Children to School
When is it safe for children to return to school? “This is the dreaded question,” say epidemiologists struggling to weigh virus risks and uncertainty against family well-being.
A new playbook for summer school
Summer school during the coronavirus era means learning centers are out, while face masks and sitting six feet apart are the new norm
Pre-to-3: New ‘data playground’ a destination for info on young children
New 'data playground' a destination for info on young children. The resource, researchers say, will be one tool for monitoring local effects of the pandemic on families with children under 6.
This Data Scientist Is Offering Virtual Coding Camps For Students Nationwide To Narrow STEM’s Education Gap
Brianne Caplan created her non-profit CoderHeroes with the goal of providing students nationwide with virtual coding classes this summer and accelerating STEM education for underprivileged students.
5 ways to integrate language arts into STEM
How carefully-chosen digital tools and resources can help engage students in both language arts and STEM disciplines