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The adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to experience. Puberty is is the time brain networks are hardwired around milestone events. We should help teenagers make meaning of the pandemic.
A fifth grade teacher conducts her class via distance learning in a classroom.
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Just because learning is remote in many places doesn’t mean teachers can’t build more meaningful relationships with their students, a researcher who has examined the issue suggests.
U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona testifies during his confirmation hearing.
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Four experts weigh in on ways to replenish the US teacher workforce and curb burnout.
Jokes often fall flat when class takes place online.
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Humor is a key ingredient to successful learning. Can educators keep the laughter going when learning takes place online?
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We compared the educational progress in years 3 and 4 in 2019 with 2020 – the year normal schooling was disrupted by the pandemic. Overall, students progressed at the same rate in both years.
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New South Wales and Victoria are investing $250 and $337 million respectively for disadvantaged students who fell behind in 2020 to have extra tutors.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during the daily briefing on COVID-19 on March 27, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has resigned. Five experts comment on the impact she had on education.
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Remote work provided by schools is particularly important to underprivileged families.
Playing games can offer an insider’s perspective on screen time quality and quantity.
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Caregivers can strategize with young gamers and challenge racist and sexist stereotypes.
Most states have avoided deep education budget cuts this year, but they project revenue shortfalls for the coming school year.
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Layoffs and pay freezes next year would hurt in-class instruction and student progress when it’s most needed.
A kindergarten student practices social distancing in the playground of her private school.
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Kindergarten enrollment dropped 16% this year, according to an NPR survey of 60 school districts across 20 states.
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Students prefer videos that are simply produced, convenient to watch and with a narrative that’s delivered in an informal conversational way.
Cyberattacks against America’s K-12 schools are on the rise.
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America’s public schools often lack the adequate security to protect their students’ most sensitive data from being linked on the web.
Mike Keller, a 13-year old boy with autism, uses a keyboard and iPad to communicate with his mother, Lori Mitchell-Keller.
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Some parents of kids with disabilities are doubling as specialized teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and psychologists during the pandemic.
Preschool is an opportunity to develop important social skills like taking turns, working in groups and making friends.
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Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.
Suspensions have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while children are attending remotely from their homes.
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Schools can consider virtual learning and other ways to reduce the negative impact of suspensions on student achievement.
Many children stuck at home during the pandemic are watching more YouTube videos than ever, for both entertainment and education.
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YouTube may have more potential to encourage children to learn than you’d think.
COVID-19 has many negative implications for higher education and these will reverberate long after the pandemic has been contained.
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The higher education sector has to re-think what the future of higher education looks like and take steps towards this.
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An educational ethicist talked to teachers about what ethical issues were most pressing during COVID. Here are the three that featured most.
Students are being forced to disclose sensitive information online.
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Has technology gone too far to keep students honest during exams? A scholar on privacy and technology weighs in.