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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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How schools can fund and implement strong mental health supports after the pandemic
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Inaugural PISA data on students’ growth mindset and teaching practices
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Long-term trends in American students’ achievement, as measured by four major assessments
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The Education Gadfly Show #768: Debating Biden’s universal pre-K plan
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Cheers and Jeers: May 6, 2021
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What we're reading this week: May 6, 2021
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Developing students’ social and emotional skills may be more important now than ever
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Don’t let them make you do it, Haley!
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Don’t believe the haters. The federal Charter Schools Program deserves full funding.
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I believe “antiracism” is misguided. Can I still teach Black children?
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Three things to watch for in schools’ post-Covid recovery
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