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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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Elementary-grade reading in Tennessee
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Educators' perspectives on Common Core implementation
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The shifting value of a college degree
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Advocating for high-achievers
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Beyond multiple choice tests
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Stop with the political correctness and just admit it: Lots of high school graduates aren't ready for college.
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Charter School Program grant teeters on the edge while millions of dollars flow down the “turnaround” drain
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Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments
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A conversation with our content leads
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A culturally rich curriculum can improve minority student achievement
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Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments
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NYU study highlights unintended outcome of public pre-K: Bridging the gap in gifted & talented programs
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