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Vaccinating Kids Could Slow School Reopenings, National Parents Union Fears
The education advocacy group worries that waiting until children are vaccinated will only further delay in-person learning.
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Virtual School Resulted in ‘Significant' Academic Learning Loss, Study Finds
A study on Covid’s long-term impact on students finds “significant” academic learning loss.
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How College Students Learned New Ways to Cheat During Pandemic Remote Schooling
As college students adapted to online education during Covid-19, they learned new methods to cheat on exams, and experts worry the trend is rising.
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More Teachers Plan to Quit as Covid Stress Overwhelms Educators
After a year of either putting themselves at risk in a classroom or struggling to reach remote students, many educators are ready to leave their jobs for good.
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Some Schools Still Can't Reopen for In-Person Learning, Despite New Federal Guidance
Almost a full year into the Covid pandemic, some school districts have yet to reopen for any in-person instruction.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic, Nearly a Year Long, Is Hitting Students of Color the Worst
Black and Hispanic students are suffering more learning losses than their white counterparts thanks to the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
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Governor Cuomo Offers Free Online Skills Training for Unemployed New Yorkers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo partners with online learning platform Coursera to give unemployed and underemployed residents free online skills learning.
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Kids Could See Lost Earnings During Their Careers Due to Covid Lockdowns, British Study Predicts
Children in the U.K. could lose £40,000 ($54,897) in earnings over their lifetime as a result of missing half a year in school due to Covid lockdowns.
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Biden Rolls Out His Plan to Reopen Schools
President Biden released a plan to reopen schools, which includes more funding for Covid-related equipment and accelerating the pace of vaccinations.
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In a Last-Minute Scramble, Some Colleges Scrap Plans to Reopen for the Spring Semester
Colleges have been planning to reopen for in-person learning, despite the coronavirus crisis. A recent spike in new Covid cases is causing some to backtrack.
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More Colleges Plan to Reopen in the Spring, Even as Covid Cases Surge
A steep drop in enrollment has caused many colleges and universities to reconsider remote learning for the second semester.
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Covid Is Making It Harder to Get Into a Top College
With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into the nation’s top schools.
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Pandemic Is Leaving Students of Color Behind, Creating Long-Term Impact on Their Earnings and Health
As schooling continues to be disrupted across the country, students are feeling the impact —and none more than Black and Hispanics, a report found.
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Screen Time Due to Distance Learning Affecting Children's Eyesight
Doctors are concerned about a potential long-term impact of distance learning in children – damaged eyesight due to hours of screen time.
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Get Lost 2020: Some Things to Leave Behind, With Caveats
Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled times,” in our sweat pants and the isolation we endure “out of an abundance of caution,” there isn’t much not to be over as 2020 comes to a longed for halt.
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‘Our Kids Are the Sacrifices': Parents Push Schools to Open
Parents in the United States who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges
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Coronavirus Cases on College Campuses Spike, Linked to Parties
Even though the vast majority of college students want to be on campus, failing to follow social distancing guidelines is causing a problem nationwide.
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The Education App That Is Making Equals of Bill Gates and the World's Masses
Language learning app Duolingo has seen a huge spike in new users during the coronavirus crisis and its valuation rise by $1 billion in the past year.
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Here's How Delaying College May Impact Your Future Earnings
For students out of school and out of work, the long-term financial consequences of delaying college could be severe.
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Washington Teachers' Union Lists Demands Ahead of Reopening DC Schools
The Washington teachers union and DC public schools are back at the negotiating table…hammering out an agreement that could get kids in the classroom next month. News4’s Cory Smith reports.