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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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Science class is a great place for social and emotional learning
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Does the medium matter? Academic outcomes for print versus digital reading.
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A thoughtful but dated criticism of “no excuses” charter schools
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The Education Gadfly Show #783: One teacher’s call for choice and content-rich curricula
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Cheers and Jeers: August 19, 2021
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What we're reading this week: August 19, 2021
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7 of the best education podcasts in 2021
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The vast majority of parents want schools to teach children social and emotional skills
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State civics and U.S. history standards are less politically biased than before. Let’s keep it that way.
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Can changing our eduspeak help with post-pandemic schooling?
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A chilling effect: School board composition and charter schools
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Want great teachers and higher achievement? A study from Wisconsin suggests trying flexible pay.
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