TOP STORIES Schools Up Communications Game During Pandemic In order to help both parents and students stay informed about evolving plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts are attempting to find new and improved ways to communicate. READ MORE Montana Students Organize Virtual Programs for Veterans When a Montana elementary school wasn't able to hold an in-person ceremony, students created a video tribute honoring veterans by singing songs, sharing about the importance of Veterans Day. READ MORE Las Vegas Schools Contemplate Partial Classroom Return A proposal to return Clark County School District students to classrooms in January after months of closures because of the pandemic calls for two days of weekly in-person learning and three days of remote learning. READ MORE Regardless of Age, Virtual Learning Has Proven a Challenge Younger and older students alike face challenges with virtual school, said Andrea Smith, an early childhood education professor in Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development. READ MORE Several Michigan Schools Pivot to All-Remote Learning As a surge of coronavirus cases continues to impact communities across the state, several Michigan school districts are weighing or have already pivoted entirely to remote learning to slow the spread. READ MORE Despite State Recommendations, Local Remote Learning Differs In Central Indiana, many schools already are on a hybrid schedule, while others are making moves to restrict the number of students in their buildings at any one time and some say they’re not there yet. READ MORE Teaching Remotely Through the 2020 Presidential Election When Donald Trump was elected in 2016, teachers in Washington and across the country were first responders to students' concerns and fears, as well as their elation — moderating real-time political debates. READ MORE |