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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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School closures, charter takeovers, and student performance in Louisiana
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The effects of early-grade retention in Florida
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America's citizen-readiness deficit
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What a Democratic wave election would mean for education reform
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It's dangerous to deny the existence of implicit bias
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Raising more than test scores: A new study examines the "no excuses" Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago
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Before you get rid of "no excuses" discipline, hear me out
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Mike Petrilli on setting realistic goals under ESSA
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Deep digital library—only for deep pockets?
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Virtual library on demand
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The best TV shows to watch with your kids
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The health of America's teacher market
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