Analysis: We Reviewed the School Reopening Plans for 106 Districts Around the Country. Here’s How They Square With Reality

State and federal policy need to catch up to the reality that while the grace period for schools is ending, the pandemic, disruptions to education and lasting harm are likely to continue for the rest of the school year and beyond

Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities

School closures have affected children across the US in numerous ways, but it especially impacts a child's physical activity. Outdoor play can change that

Distracted learning a big problem, golden opportunity for educators, students

Although experts say using electronic media while doing schoolwork negatively impacts learning, many students believe they're immune to any ill effects because they're good multitaskers, according to recent research.

Children can’t always read between the lines. Sometimes it’s better to be explicit

While some adults see implicit meaning in sentences, children can miss it. Two linguists explain how this can happen, and why it matters in communication.

New Research Ignites Debate on the ‘30 Million Word Gap’

For decades, the findings of the '30 Million Word Gap' have had a seismic impact on society. But recent research may call those findings into question.

Isolated Students May Struggle to Stay Mentally Healthy

Student's mental health may suffer due to isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how teachers and parents can help

Using Human-Centered Strategies to Adapt Science Lessons for Remote Learning

How teachers and parents can work together to create meaningful science lessons at home

Adapting Reading Comprehension Instruction to Virtual Learning

In distance learning, teachers can adapt many of the strategies they would use in the classroom to promote reading skills.

Analysis: COVID Learning & Earning Losses Could Be Huge. But There Are Remedies Inside and Outside Our Schools. Here are 7 of Them

COVID-19 threw K-12 education into disarray, threatening severe long-term learning and earnings losses to young people and the nation. But it has catalyzed creative and determined parents and other community members to reimagine education

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