TOP STORIES California PBS 'At-Home Learning' Model Spreads Across U.S. A new learning initiative in Los Angeles has ignited dozens of similar programs in the country. The model involves broadcasting state-approved lessons for kids without Internet or digital tools at home during the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE Massachusetts Schools Approve Video Chat for Teachers The school board has ratified a legal agreement which would allow for video conferencing between teachers and students. Teachers will begin utilizing video conferencing over the course of the next few days. READ MORE Parents, Teachers Make Education Work During Pandemic Missouri schools are closed until at least April 24, but remote learning has started with online classes — much like colleges are doing — learning packets available online or by mail, and phone calls from teachers. READ MORE Coronavirus: Austin, Texas, Schools Hold Virtual Meetings The Austin school board will conduct their regular board meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. virtually on the videoconferencing platform Zoom as a health safety measure amid the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE E-Learning During Coronavirus Has Quick Learning Curve For many parents in Chicago’s suburbs, it’s been an adjustment as children are home on an extended break due to the coronavirus and schools experiment with e-learning on a scale they’ve never undertaken. READ MORE |