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A recently released poll showed Denver parents concern that students may be falling behind academically and urgently asking for a plan for student learning, and it was that ask in particular that was lost in negative headlines. As a former school leader and classroom teacher as well as the wife of a current school leader, I feel deeply connected to the responses I’ve seen coming from other educators to these pieces. I felt the gut-punch and banged my head on my desk in solidari...

Thomas County Schools: Failing remote students return to in-person learning Feb. 24 Courtesy: Ricky Bassman and last updated 2021-02-14 12:27:40-05 THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WTXL) — The Thomas County Board of Education announced a series of policy changes and plans for the remainder of the second semester for the 2020-2021 school year in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The policy changes stem from the boards February meeting where new off days were announced as well as policies regarding student s...

Decatur students are struggling with their workload and isolation from friends during the pandemic, and have asked the Decatur school board for help.

DECATUR — Even honor students are struggling during remote learning. “I noticed within myself and after talking to my peers that our mental health has gone downhill since virtual learning,” said Azlynn Padderatz, a junior at Eisenhower High School. “There should be a change if were going to continue virtual learning. I decided to make a movement to encourage (the school board) to make that change.” Padderatz Provided photo Azlynn and some of her fellow stude...

Tanya Vickers writes that, with their children home doing remote learning, parents can now see just how hard teachers work.

STOCKBRIDGE — Amid some gains, concerns of “learning loss” and a “skeleton” crew due to COVID-19 fears, the Berkshire Hills Regional School District’s School Committee on Thursday presented its proposed new budget for 2021-2022. Superintendent Peter Dillon said the district’s priority for next year is full in-person learning, and that educators will have to address “pandemic impacts” to students like “isolation, mental health, disconnection.â€...

When going to school means going online, a new set of learning standards is required – calling for smart use of relief funds and a boundless approach to cybersecurity. These 10 do’s and don’ts will help you target your planning.

Trends in Remote Learning: Security & Connectivity The sudden advent of ubiquitous remote learning in K–12 has brought with it a range of challenges, not the least of which is the opportunistic increase in ransomware and other forms of malware targeting education environments. Download this eBook to gain access to exclusive articles exploring current trends in education, including: K-12 Has Become the Most Targeted Segment for Ransomware Remote Learning Will Continue Growing over the Next Th...

An unusual coalition of education groups — from superintendents and school boards to teachers unions — asked Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday to

Kalamazoo Schools Will Be Lone District in County To Stay Remote The Kalamazoo Public Schools District has decided to finish the current 2020-2021 school year with remote learning in place for the third and final semester of the year. Trimester 3 begins on March 15 and ends June 11, the last day of school. The announcement was made by Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri during the Feb. 11 Board of Education meeting. “To ensure that we were methodical about our decisi...