School reopenings: what can the US learn from other countries’ experiences?
What can the US learn from other countries' experiences as they plan to reopen schools?
Interactive: Roadmaps to Reopening — States’ Guidance to Schools on Meals, Masks, Handwashing and More
Meals, classrooms, masks, buses, temp checks, handwashing — interactive maps show what each state wants its schools to do when they reopen in the fall
Analysis: Temperature Checks, School Schedules, Masks — What Do States Want Districts to Do? We’ve Analyzed the Plans. Here’s What We’ve Found
As the issue of how to reopen school becomes increasingly politicized, states' responses will continue to evolve. But one thing is clear: They are leaving big decisions — on class schedules, masks, temperature checks — to the districts
Study finds 5 straight years of summer learning loss
A new study has found that more than half of students experienced learning loss every summer between grades 1 and 6. And these students lost an average of 39% of the learning they gained during the school year. Will COVID-19 make it even worse?
Analysis: Districts Are Calling the Shots During COVID Shutdowns. So Why Hold Schools Alone Accountable for Student Learning?
Districts control factors, like access to technology and decisions about school calendars and time, that determine whether students can learn during the pandemic. Meaning most of the country is holding the wrong entity — schools — accountable
A Principal’s View: We Can’t Wait for In-Person School to Return. So My D.C. Charter School Is Ready for a Full Year of Remote Learning
We cannot hold out until in-person school returns, or, worse, rush its return. Remote learning is here for the time being, and we have to chart this new way of doing school. This summer provides a buffer of time, says Washington DC principal
Schools in Los Angeles, San Diego won’t reopen for in-person learning next month
Schools in Los Angeles, San Diego won’t reopen for in-person learning next month. Districts cite "skyrocketing infection rates" in announcing that school campuses can't reopen yet.
Dual language education benefits all students
Students who learn in a bilingual environment tend to outperform their peers in traditional mono-language programs, according to a Canadian study.
Fourth-Graders’ Tips for Learning Online: Go to Bed Early. Plug In Your Laptop. Try to Find a Quiet Place to Get Focused. Don’t Get Frustrated
Fourth-graders' tips for learning online: Go to bed early. Plug in your laptop. Try to find a quiet place to get focused. Don't get frustrated. Be nice to yourself
America is not prepared for schools opening this fall. This will be bad
We’re just weeks from schools opening, and many aren’t ready, says writer. Parents, children, teachers – everyone will be affected