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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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2017: The year we could come back together again
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The pitfalls of uniform, state-run public education
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Quality control in dual enrollment
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A guide to teaching effective writing
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2016: The year we came apart
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Resurrecting Catholic schools
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Don't mess with Massachusetts's science standards
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Surprising similarities between Michigan's charter and district schools
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The sad state of elementary teacher preparation programs
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Top Fordham blog posts of 2016
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What is the purpose of teacher evaluation today? A conversation between Bellwether and Fordham
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Good riddance to 2016!
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