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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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Fill in the missing building blocks of college and career readiness
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When results aren’t enough: The financial state of urban Catholic schools
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Charter schools 101: Why would we need charters in suburban, rural, or “good” districts?
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The state of state assessments
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Ruminating on the Kerner Commission’s fiftieth anniversary
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Ensuring the quality and consistency of courses is fundamental to fixing high school
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High school counseling and individualized plans are key to student success
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How Betsy DeVos should have answered "60 Minutes's" questions on school discipline
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I support student walkouts, but not without consequences
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Four guiding principles for fixing high school
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Graduation rates are important—but also have issues as performance indicators. States can use ESSA's flexibility to address that.
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Award three high school diplomas: "basic," "career-ready," and "university-ready"
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