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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.
Resources for learning from home during Covid-19 school closures
Smiling through: Thirty-two resources for entertaining energetic preschoolers during daycare and preschool closures
Great YouTube channels for middle schoolers and high schoolers for learning from home during COVID-19 school closures
Ways your whole family can volunteer during the COVID-19 crisis
A test for the test: Moving the AP exams online
6 ways districts can deliver quality virtual instruction
The culture wars come for the Nation’s Report Card
Supporting students with disabilities as we emerge from the pandemic
Four ways schools can prioritize mental health as part of a safe reopening plan
Civics education—like barbecue—should not be one-recipe-fits-all
Evidence-based ways to assess student progress
The power of words
Four instructional strategies that can improve learning and are based on cognitive science
Biden can’t seem to decide whether all young Americans need a postsecondary education. He’s not the only one who’s conflicted.
Cancel culture versus parent choice
How schools can fund and implement strong mental health supports after the pandemic
Inaugural PISA data on students’ growth mindset and teaching practices
Long-term trends in American students’ achievement, as measured by four major assessments
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