In her new column for The Drum, Ally Owen catches up with individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to understand how she can become a better ally. Larisa Wong is her first guest. Our industry is now at a point where we all agree we have a talent crisis and need to […]
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DeKalb 2nd grader publishes book about learning during the pandemic
A second grader at Marbut Traditional Theme School in DeKalb County, Ruffin-Daniels wrote the book out of frustration for virtual learning. The book follows a fictionalized version of himself navigating a normal day in virtual learning and explaining how COVID-19, dubbed the elusive “Mrs. Virus,” has ruined his fun in […]
Learning pods serve as last effort to save truancy students from the court system for missed school and work
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The brutal balancing act families are facing isn’t new. Teresa Alt Executive Director, of the Richland County Youth and Family Council, says parents are forced to ask themselves, “am I going to, you know, stay home and make sure my kid gets online, or am I going […]
Apple, utility each give $25M to Black college learning hub
ATLANTA (AP) — Apple and a major utility are each giving $25 million to launch a learning center and business incubator for students of historically Black colleges and universities, part of an outpouring of giving to such schools in the wake of the summer’s protests over racial injustice. The Propel […]
Tips for virtual learning | Lifestyles
“New normal” is a phrase we’ve heard a lot of lately. Staying in for dinner, wearing masks, keeping six feet of distance, and using lots of hand sanitizer are all commonplace in our lives. While these new elements in our routines can be inconvenient, all have become part of our […]
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Malaysian scientist wins Merdeka Award for cancer research, stresses importance of lifelong learning
Reuters Videos Shastri hails India’s Melbourne comeback, lauds Rahane SHOWS: MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (DECEMBER 29, 2020) (REUTERS PICTURES – AAP IMAGE/SCOTT BARBOUR VIA REUTERS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT.) 1. PLAYERS SHAKE HANDS AT THE END OF […]
Students learning in Fresno COVID pandemic pod see progress
For the past four months, Pastor Rici Skei has been welcoming nearly a dozen students into her Lowell neighborhood church for what some have been missing since the pandemic shut down schools in March — mentorship, meals, and socialization. Skei has been a Lowell resident for 14 years, finding ways […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis extends online learning order to spring
LAKELAND — This week, the governor, with the backing of Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, issued another emergency order that extends eLearning and allows for the state to continue funding distance learning at Florida public schools. The announcement came as a relief for school districts and those with compromised immune systems, who want to continue to learn or teach […]
Rockwood and Normandy schools send students to virtual learning ahead of winter break
ST. LOUIS – Changes are coming to the Rockwood School District and Normandy Schools Collaborative. St. Peters pregnant woman stabbed to death, man she met online charged with murder Rockwood schools are taking a couple of days off to prevent COVID spread and quarantining ahead of the winter break. The […]
Community conversation looks at online and in-person learning
Roger McKinney | Columbia Daily Tribune COVID-19 vaccines: What are the potential side effects? Experts say side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine range from soreness to fatigue. Masks should be worn at all times in school. Students and teachers need consistency and stability. Distancing is important to control the spread of […]
UC Berkeley instructors discuss struggles amid online learning
Between supporting students and adapting courses during online learning, UC Berkeley instructors have faced several unique challenges this semester. Several campus faculty members said they have made adjustments such as seeking mental health support, finding ways to connect with colleagues and preventing cheating online. Kaya Oakes, campus continuing lecturer in […]
Classmates, staff ‘numb’ after learning of Decatur 13-year-old’s death in fire | Public Safety
Students have not had time to process the news, Davis said, and she expects them to continue to want to talk as they come to grips with their loss and school staff have discussed how to help them, even if it has to be online. “All of this is hard […]
3 Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning for rest of semester | State of Arizona Schools
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — Three Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, due to COVID-19 concerns and staffing shortages. Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Scott Menzel, said in a letter to parents Monday that Chaparral High School, Arcadia High School, and Desert Mountain High School will return […]
Will DC-area schools have snow days in year of online learning?
Will school systems in the area still close when there’s snow? Or will systems simply move — or continue — online learning when the weather gets rough? With so much learning moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, will school systems in the area still close when there’s snow? Or will […]
Monday COVID-19 Coverage: Blair Oaks 2nd-12th grade switch to online learning | News
As COVID-19 continues to spread, KOMU 8 will continue to update you about impacts in the community. Layered bar/line charts with the daily change in newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in each county and a 14-day rolling average of the changes in new cases are available here. Previous coverage: Updates for […]
‘My kids come first’: Parents pinched between jobs and children’s online learning | Don’t Miss This
With schools transitioned to complete virtual mode while COVID-19 cases rise, parents are caught between going to work and staying available to their children at home. Deneshia Vample, 26, said she reduced her work hours as a home health aide so that she could help her children with online schooling. She […]
Alexandria City Public Schools switches back to online learning until early 2021
In explaining the decision to postpone face-to-face instruction, Hutchings cited spiking coronavirus cases nationwide, in D.C. and in its suburbs, including Alexandria. On Monday, the seven-day average number of new cases in the greater Washington region hit a record high — 4,824 — for the 20th consecutive day. “I can’t […]
Remote learning students feeling cheated in school reopening plans
CLOSE Going back to school amid COVID-19 outbreaks means uncertainty and fear for students and teachers, but staying home presents problems too. USA TODAY It was the second week of the fall semester when Cassandra Wooten realized her teenage daughter was sinking. The high school junior often spent hours a […]
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The age-old approach to learning a new language can be a slog. Whether you’re sitting through a high school course or teaching yourself online, you can typically look forward to days, even weeks of rote memorization before you get to the good stuff—actual conversation. It’s a shame, because most language teachers will […]