KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Schools’ announcement that all of its district schools would shift to online learning next week is causing a ripple effect of both closures/suspension of activities for related organizations as well as the expansion of other groups in order to help out. Knox County Schools […]
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Between concerns about schools staying open and the challenges of learning remotely, teachers and students are haunted by another question that goes beyond 2020: Will snow days disappear forever? Schools invested in both the know-how and technology to teach students remotely. In the midst of a pandemic, they had no […]
“Having those snow days is part of the tradition of being a student, being a teacher,” said Tom Vontz, the director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Kansas State University. In this 2013 photo, students at Wilbur Middle School unload from buses in the snow. The Wichita […]
Michaele Niehaus | The Hawk Eye Burlington students will not be returning to their school buildings Monday, when the district’s approval to teach 100% online was set to expire, and they may continue to learn from home until the start of the new year. The Burlington School Board on Friday voted […]
LUDINGTON, MI – Vacations to West Michigan beach towns like Ludington are always full of fun things to see, from lighthouses and beaches to maritime history and walking tours. With more students – and grown-ups – doing their work remotely these days, some of Ludington’s favorite tourist spots have pulled […]
Are you looking for resources to help your school-age children through the academic year? From free tutoring to meals and enrichment programs, they’re out there — if you know where to look. Across Seattle, agencies that typically serve youth and families have reallocated funds, staff and other resources to offer […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — About 1,500 employees in the largest school district in Nevada could lose their jobs if students do not return to in-person instruction this school year, according to a staffing report. The Clark County School District Board of Trustees requested the report to determine the potential effects […]
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 […]
Headlight staff reports Published 11:54 a.m. MT Nov. 16, 2020 CLOSE East Mesa Campus of Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces, N.M. (Photo: Courtesy) LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Area colleges and universities have adjusted classes for students that will move to a virtual format in response to the recent surge […]
When the first wave of coronavirus infections reached the American South, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, knew the religious school’s classes at his synagogue would have to move online. But he also knew his institution was ill-equipped to make that change. “We are a small […]
In the not-so-distant past, there was a place where parents could drop off their kids for six-plus hours a day. Teachers and administration kept them safe, and taught them things. It was wonderful. Now, it’s all parents. Even with teachers working hard to reimagine school online, it’s up to parents […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse University is switching to all online learning starting on Thursday, Nov. 12. The university said this might make students accelerate their plans to leave campus. They plan to help students who choose to leave early so they can do so as safely as possible. This […]
Auburn, NY – The Auburn city school district has decided two students who are taking classes remotely while out of state with their father can continue to do so. Auburn School Superintendent Jeffrey Pirozzolo sent parent Jeffrey Emmette an email today saying his two sons can continue with remote instruction […]
I didn’t expect to fall in love during a global pandemic. On Dec. 31, 2019, I turned to my husband as we readied to ring in the new year in our hotel room in Cairo and asked him about the months ahead. “Maybe this year will be the year I […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The spring semester is still a couple of months away, but the Knox County School district is starting to prepare by figuring out who will be enrolled virtually or in-person. Knox County Schools | WATE stories Families have the option to switch how their child is […]
Recent events have reminded Saline Area Schools Superintendent Scot Graden that encouraging metrics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic one week, doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way. Saline had hoped to bring elementary school students back for more frequent in-person classes the week of Oct. 19, after recently transitioning into a hybrid […]
According to Guilford County Schools, they will not bring back first and second graders to school classrooms on Monday, October 26. GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — (Editior’s Note: The attached video is from a previous story.) According to Guilford County Schools, they will not bring back first and second graders to […]
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) – Jackson Public Schools (JPS) is making it easier for students to connect to the Internet for remote learning. The district switched to remote learning Tuesday after the Jackson County Health Department told 20 staff members, mostly bus drivers, to quarantine after coming into contact with a […]