Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup

A biweekly collection of the latest K-12 news and resources for May 17, 2020

Where States Stand On Reopening:

This is where all 50 states stand on reopening

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

See Which States Are Reopening and Which Are Still Shut Down

Coronavirus and Learning: What's Happening in Each State

A map of the US cities and states under lockdown - and those that are reopening

Education News Roundup for 5/4–5/17:

McGraw-Hill sees demand for its digital textbooks as students learn from home

The Summer of COVID-19 Presents a Unique Opportunity for Education Companies - EdSurge News

How Phones Can Facilitate Distance Learning

Photos: This Is What Educators' COVID-19 'Classrooms' Look Like - EdSurge News

We Might Have Gotten Remote Learning Wrong. We Can Still Fix This School Year

Schools need billions more to open safely, union and PTA leaders say

Reaching rural students through remote teaching

Talking tech: Enabling digital transformation through collaboration

Sen. Bill Cassidy On Reopening Schools: Children Are Paying A High Price At Home

How to create a distance learning plan for all students

Many districts still lack consistent plans months into closures

The Class Divide: Remote Learning at 2 Schools, Private and Public

When Schools Reopen, It Shouldn't Be Business as Usual - EdSurge News

8 ways to empower students to grow their grit

Four K-12 Education Models That May Gain Popularity During COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is transforming how teachers teach

How countries are getting children back to school

A Simple Kindness Generator to Keep Digital Interactions Humane - EdSurge News

It's Grandparents to the Rescue for Stressed Working-From-Home Parents

CDC Guidance For Reopening Schools, Child Care And Summer Camps Is Leaked

Students Reflect on Their Distance Learning Experiences

What COVID-19 Has Taught Us about Teaching

Districts grapple with summer school models as coronavirus persists

Think Outside The Classroom: Create A Multi Modal Learning Environment

Experts caution 'covid slide' looming for children out of school

Jimmy Fallon Sings "Teachers Should Make a Billion Dollars" 'Cause It's What They Deserve

Students Reflect on Their Distance Learning Experiences

Pandemic shifts highlight importance of supporting differentiated learning options

For Success In Schools Post-Coronavirus, Education Must Transcend Location

A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.

6 Traits of Life-Changing Teachers

Principals Find Novel Ways to Honor Seniors During Shutdown

How Long Should a Remote School Day Be? There's No Consensus - EdSurge News

NEA poll: Lower online class attendance, equity among educators' top concerns

COVID-19 exposes inequities in rural districts

Yes, Low-Income Students Lose the Most When Learning Goes All Online - EdSurge News

Should Schools Pay for Teachers' Internet Access?

Hispanic students are more affected by school closures

More students may become homeless, require support during pandemic

SEL & Mental Health News:

Processing Trauma from the 2020 Pandemic

Sesame Street's Grover On Coping During Coronavirus: Just For Kids

Research: Students Feeling Stressed; So Are Their Teachers -- THE Journal

I'm Teaching From Home and Don't Know How Long We Can Keep This Up

Here's how SEL helps with digital stressors

With School Buildings Closed, Children's Mental Health Is Suffering

Why mindfulness continues to be important for students, staff

What Past Education Emergencies Tell Us About Our Future

8 Art Therapy Activities to Help Kids Identify and Manage Their Feelings

How to Keep Children's Stress From Turning Into Trauma

There's an App for That-School Counseling and SEL Go Online

Special Education News:

This Pandemic Is No Time to Backtrack on Special Education

Keeping Students With Learning Disabilities Motivated at Home

Technology breaks distance learning barrier for disabled students

'No one to help me': Special education families struggle with coronavirus school closures

Coronavirus: Navigating COVID-19 with special needs

Democrats ask for $12 billion for special education in next coronavirus bill

A special education teacher explains why virtual learning is so hard on her students

A special education teacher explains why virtual learning is so hard on her students

The Extra Burden for Parents of Children With Special Needs

EL News:

Coronavirus' online school is hard enough. What if you're still learning to speak English?

English learners on mute

Leveraging Technology Can Help English Language Learners Graduate

How to Teach Math to Students With Disabilities, English-Language Learners

6 Ways to Transition IEP Goals to Remote Learning

Professional Development News:

3 Tips for Creating Effective PD

Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

What Does Remote Professional Development Look Like for Online Teachers? - EdSurge News

Resources & Support:

When Will This Be Over? Sesame Workshop's Tips For Parenting During A Pandemic

Here's A Fun Project For Your Kids: Send NPR A Postcard!

Ikea's instructions for building the best pillow forts are what every parent needs right now

5 ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Free teaching resources and free education services

Updated: Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak -- THE Journal

Teaching Financial Literacy During an International Crisis

Fostering Independent Learning and Intrinsic Motivation in Your Child

The Story of Teaching: How to Teach Anybody, Anything, Anywhere

K-12 Product Support for Remote Learning

Our Support for Remote Learning page provides a collection of resources that will help you navigate and refamiliarize yourself with our digital products.

Program support for Out-of-School Learning:

Remote & Distance Learning Support | McGraw-Hill

Program support for Community & Parents:

Support for At-Home Learning | McGraw-Hill

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