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Resources for learning from home during Covid-19 school closures
With more than half of states closing their schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of parents, grandparents, and other caregivers have become de facto “home schoolers” practically overnight. Students in this situation will likely be spending a fair amount of time on screens—as a lifeline, respite, or both. We have compiled some excellent suggestions—updated several times since initial publication—for making at least some of that time educational.
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Resources for learning from home during Covid-19 school closures
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Smiling through: Thirty-two resources for entertaining energetic preschoolers during daycare and preschool closures
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Great YouTube channels for middle schoolers and high schoolers for learning from home during COVID-19 school closures
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Ways your whole family can volunteer during the COVID-19 crisis
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A test for the test: Moving the AP exams online
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6 ways districts can deliver quality virtual instruction
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3 ways charter schools can help fix U.S. learning loss
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The impact of advanced education on underprivileged boys
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Can a bonus payment help fill special education teacher positions? Evidence from Hawaii.
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What we’re reading this week: February 13, 2025
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Cheers and Jeers: February 13, 2025
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#956: How schools can manage deportation fears, with Delia Pompa
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Easy, DOGE. IES matters.
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Culture war vs. competence: Why conservatives should support Penny Schwinn
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School choice programs: Testing mandates are more common than you think
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Rethinking the school calendar: How Neonetos Public Schools is reimagining learning time
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A new picture of modern homeschooling in America
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What we’re reading this week: February 6, 2025
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