Online learning during the pandemic gives students more autonomy. For high-achieving students, especially those in academically mixed classes, that’s an advantage, whereas others might struggle.
Parents and caregivers may need to continue in the role of education facilitator and technology specialist this fall.
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Teachers and students are likely to use a lot more online learning tools than they did pre-pandemic even after in-person classes resume.
In Doe v. Fairfax, a student sued her school district for not taking sufficient action after she reported a sexual assault.
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A recent ruling makes it harder for schools to ignore claims about sexual harassment or assault.
Students nearing the end of high school worried about their schoolwork and education more than younger students.
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Effective education depends on good communication and relationships, but face masks hinder visual and verbal cues and can be unsettling. So how can teachers and students overcome these issues?
When children return to schools in the fall, measures to protect them from COVID-19 must be taken/
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A school nurse’s caseload can vary dramatically based on a school’s size and the number of students dealing with chronic disease, poverty, housing insecurity and many other concerns.
A demonstrator writes a message in chalk at the corner of Florence and Normandy avenues in Los Angeles.
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A sociologist asked public high school teachers to draw maps of the neighborhood where they teach. Those with more detailed maps also made stronger cultural connections with their students.
Discussing violence with children can be challenging for a parent.
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Violence is a tough but necessary subject to address. Here are four articles on how to speak to your child about violence.
Sexual and reproductive health education is a key component in a multifaceted.
approach to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents
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The coronavirus pandemic has entrenched educational technologies in schools. Parents and guardians have been forced to relinquish their children’s privacy, without assurance of protection.
Money from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan could go toward much-needed improvements to crumbling public school buildings.
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The unprecedented wave of federal funding could be used to modernize public schools – the second-largest public infrastructure in our nation, behind only highways.
Improving the quality of education requires collaborative effort.
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Early test results look promising, and Pfizer has asked the FDA to review and authorize its vaccine for use in teens. That doesn’t mean putting away the face masks, though.
A majority of Americans – including people of color – live in suburbs.
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According to a study conducted in collaboration with the Nobel laureate in economics, Lars Peter Hansen, decision theory is an effective tool for finding the best trade-offs.