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Last March, Jordan switched to distance learning for its 2.5 million K-12 students, using an online learning program developed by a local tech company. Its platform is the most extensive in the Arab world, where many countries have relied on televised lessons during the pandemic.  Since schools remain shut in Jordan, educators are expanding distance learning for the long haul, adding new features that include a chat interface. The platform allows smartphone users to log on without paying for...

Winter storm updates: Snow blankets New York City, Tri-State Replay Video UP NEXT The first major snowstorm of the season left 10 inches in Central Park and more than a foot in some places. Few problems were reported, but drivers are urged to stay off the roads today. Nearly 40 inches of snow was dumped on Binghamton, New York, as of Thursday morning, with widespread reports of snowfall over 3 feet in Broome County. A National Weather Service spokesperson said the storm sets a new two-day sno...

Report provides data on out-of-school children in Jordan before COVID-19 pandemic By JT - Dec 17,2020 - Last updated at Dec 17,2020 AMMAN — A new report released jointly by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education has shown that the numbers of children not attending primary education in Jordan has remained steady despite the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis, with 4.7 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 years out of school. A total of 112,016 children in Jordan,6.2 per cent, are out of school fro...

arrow A student at PS 188 in Manhattan in September. John Minchillo/AP/Shutterstock More District 75 public schools serving special education students will open for 5-days-a-week in-person instruction beginning January, a Department of Education official said Wednesday, as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to prioritize in-person education for the youngest and most vulnerable students. About 3,250 kids attending District 75 schools for students with special needs are current...

Winter storm updates: Snow blankets New York City, Tri-State Replay Video UP NEXT The first major snowstorm of the season left 10 inches in Central Park and more than a foot in some places. Few problems were reported, but drivers are urged to stay off the roads today. Nearly 40 inches of snow was dumped on Binghamton, New York, as of Thursday morning, with widespread reports of snowfall over 3 feet in Broome County. A National Weather Service spokesperson said the storm sets a new two-day sno...

Report provides data on out-of-school children in Jordan before COVID-19 pandemic Format AMMAN, 17 December 2020 — A new report released jointly by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education has shown that the numbers of children not attending primary education in Jordan has remained steady despite the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis, with 4.7 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 years out of school. A total of 112,016 children in Jordan (6.2 per cent) are out of school from grades 1 to 10. Data s...

Still a blessed event. and b, they said, weve got this. weve seen this before. you are in good hands because we know what were doing. its hard for the parents, because youre supposed to be the primary and indeed exclusive caregiver, and suddenly youre barely allowed near the baby. youre at the level 4 nicus putting the baby into the hands of a team of people who need manage these crises. >> jeffrey, talk about the support systems that i presume have been developed now, because of technology bein...