College Classes for HS Students Have Been Growing in Popularity. But With K-12 Schools Shuttered, COVID Is Fueling a Dual-Enrollment Boom

As the coronavirus has shuttered K-12 schools nationwide, dual enrollment in summer classes has skyrocketed, and early signs point to a similar trend for the fall

Encouraging children into STEM throughout lockdown and beyond

How parents can continue to encourage children into STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects during the lockdown and beyond

How parents and teachers rated online learning

77% of parents are very or somewhat concerned about the coronavirus outbreak's negative impact on learning

How to Boost Students’ Sense of Optimism

Students who don’t see a bright future for themselves may have trouble getting motivated for school, but a trauma-informed approach can improve their expectations.

How COVID-19 Disrupted Education and What Parents Can Do About It

Experts say COVID-19 has significantly disrupted the education cycle for children. They advise parents to continue learning lessons for children this summer as well as plenty of “free play.”

Cantor & Balfanz: Relationships Can Fuel Student Growth, Resilience and Educational Equity. Bringing Caring Adults Into Schools Can Help

Relationships can fuel student growth, resilience and educational equity. Bringing caring adults into schools can help

What Should Kids (and Parents) Know About Student Data and Online Testing? Some Suggestions From a Privacy Advocate — and Mom

When it comes to online testing and virtual proctoring, students (and parents) should have the right to review and understand what data are being collected, and why

Kids Know How To Occupy Themselves. We Need To Let Them Do It

Parents may feel the need to constantly entertain, educate, or stimulate their children, but it can be okay to leave kids to their own devices to fill their time the way they see fit.

5 reasons to make sure recess doesn’t get short shrift when school resumes in person

Children need time to play and be outside. That will be true even if instructional hours are cut short due to social distancing.

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