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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.
Resources for learning from home during Covid-19 school 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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A test for the test: Moving the AP exams online
6 ways districts can deliver quality virtual instruction
What happens when students with disabilities switch to charter schools?
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What we’re reading: February 6, 2026
Cheers and Jeers: February 6, 2026
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Will Mississippi muddy the waters on testing and accountability?
Why Texas is right to name the books students should read
Should states cover AP exam costs for all students?
Pandemic learning loss by grade
Success stories shouldn’t be a secret | Episode 1004 of The Education Gadfly Show
Next-gen NAEP initiative aims to modernize and improve
What we’re reading: January 30, 2026
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