Parents overwhelmingly opposed going ahead with standardized testing this spring, according to a survey done by a parent advocates group.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/09/21
New York state has launched an emergency fund to provide an estimated 50,000 students with free internet access.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/01/21
Audiovisual technology manufacturer Aver Information USA has launched a new camera for education that uses AI to “seamlessly track” teachers as they move around the classroom. The camera was designed with K–12 remote learning environments in mind.
E-rate received a $7.1 billion boost specifically to cover expenses related to off-campus connectivity. An expert dissects how the ECF could be structured, what it can be used for and how to help your district prepare for its arrival.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/01/21
A big part of the "learning loss" being identified for K-12 students is due to family income. They can't afford the technology required for continuous access to classes, teachers and study resources.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/23/21
Overall, students felt more positive about online learning in the fall than they did in the spring, according to a recent report.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/18/21
New research has confirmed that students in grades K-8 are experiencing learning loss in math and reading due to COVID-19 disruptions.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/09/21
Managing classrooms in today’s distance-learning environment has changed and has taken on new importance since the pandemic hit.
K-12 students aren't the only ones who have experienced learning loss due to the pandemic. According to new research, children ages 3 to 5 have also lost important learning opportunities over the last year.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/24/21
Two organizations that want to transform science education to be more effective have released a beta version of a new instructional unit on COVID-19 and health. The free lessons from OpenSciEd and BSCS Science Learning are intended to help students learn how people help end pandemics.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/09/21