With little guidance from the federal government on reopening schools, state leaders are debating when to end closures. Their answer so far: not soon
Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY
Parents fear for their children’s mental health amid coronavirus pandemic
Most kids will bounce back after quarantine, psychologists say. But low-income children will need more support. Here are tips for kids of all ages.
‘Historic academic regression’: Why homeschooling is so hard amid school closures
Some schools have been learning online for a month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Others are just starting now. And some can’t even find all students.
Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?
Students are flocking to Kahoot!, Duolingo amid coronavirus. They’re keeping their brains active, plus testing whether kids can learn without teachers
No online learning? With schools closed from coronavirus, these teachers air TV lessons
In schools like LAUSD, districts are putting lessons on PBS, other TV channels for students who can’t do online learning because they lack internet.
Is online school illegal? With schools closing from coronavirus, special education concerns give districts pause
As school moves online during the coronavirus outbreak, parents say schools are struggling with how to provide special education — required by law.
When will school reopen? No date in sight, and schools struggling to put learning online
With at least 70% of America’s schools closing, perhaps for the school year, districts are trying to figure out online school. It’s not going well.
Coronavirus school closings: Nine states, Los Angeles’ LAUSD shut K-12 schools
Schools in Ohio and Maryland kicked off closures across the U.S. LAUSD, the nation’s second-largest district, joined on Friday.
These are the best U.S. cities to live in on a teacher’s salary — and the worst
Can you guess the 5 most expensive and 5 least expensive cities to live on a single teacher’s salary?
7 out of 10 wealthy kindergarten students with low test scores were affluent by age 25, study finds
Even among kids with high test scores, blacks and Latinos are less likely to get college degrees and prestigious jobs than white and Asian students.