Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup

A bi-weekly collection of the latest K-12 news and resources for May 3, 2020

Thank You

Hear a heartfelt thank you from our CEO to educators for helping us navigate these challenging times:

A Heartfelt Thank You To Educators

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

Webinar Series & Events:

Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus - EdSurge Guides

EDUCATING THROUGH COVID-19: Responding to Change

Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education [Webinar Series]

Where States Stand On Reopening:

This is where all 50 states stand on reopening

Coronavirus and Learning: What's Happening in Each State

Survey: Teachers favor moving on to next year's content in the fall

From Triage to Recovery: Issues States Will Address in School Reopening Plans

States weigh options for start of new school year

Education News Roundup for 4/27–5/3:

The next generation of teachers grapples with uncertainty as coronavirus shuts schools

Digital teaching for students in special education

'A little glimpse of normal': Families toast high school couple in their own backyard prom

Schools Face Nightmare Scenario After Coronavirus Crisis

One Third of Teachers Are at Higher Risk for Coronavirus

Coronavirus: scientists caution against reopening schools

Spotty broadband is robbing students of their education during COVID-19

Avoiding the COVID-19 slump: Making up for lost school time

NC Senate passes COVID-19 bill. What it could mean for school calendar, virtual learning

Reopening Schools Is As Much About Economics As It Is About Education

Triaging trauma: Community schools tap partners to address needs made worse by COVID-19

COVID-19 Jeopardizes The Future For Students And Employers

District Hard-Hit by COVID-19 Begins 'Tough Work' of Getting On

For students with special needs, class is still in session-online

School Children Without Internet. We Could Fix That.

5 Traps That Will Kill Online Learning (and Strategies to Avoid Them) - EdSurge News

COVID-19 curriculum helps students cope with, understand pandemic

Teachers Without Internet Work in Parking Lots, Empty School Buildings During COVID-19

Teachers use high and low-tech means to reach English Language Learners during coronavirus crisis

For many students, teacher feedback is the new grading system

DeVos To Use Coronavirus Relief Funds For Home Schooling 'Microgrants'

Survey: Teachers favor moving on to next year's content in the fall

Secretary DeVos Forgoes Waiving Disability Law Amid School Closures

Ed Department IDEA waiver requests create need for 'clarity and certainty'

How to boost student resilience during COVID-19

Appreciating What Schools Are Doing Doesn't Mean Giving Them A Pass

Coronavirus becomes unprecedented test for teacher-student relationships

Report: US reading, math scores drop after Common Core implementation

Betsy DeVos Introduces Grants to 'Rethink' Learning During COVID-19

Parents are Teachers Now. These Expert Tips Can Help You Through It.

Teachers union: 'Scream bloody murder' if schools reopen against medical advice

9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen

4 states receive 'emergency education relief' funds

Schools may reopen in fall 2020 with permanent changes

Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis

Ed Dept announces $307.5M in grants to reimagine ed models

Why Some States Keep Schools Closed, Even as Businesses Move to Reopen

Pandemic-induced trauma, stress leading to 'uptick' in SEL need

'It Was Just Too Much': How Remote Learning Is Breaking Parents

Give parents a coronavirus break and kids an education boost: Add days to next school year

Resources & Support:

Top tips for online teaching from educators doing it now

Free WiFi for Online Learning During COVID-19 -- THE Journal

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

Resources | Future Ready

Free teaching resources and free education services

25 Fun and Easy Nature Crafts and Activities

How to Help Students Navigate This Social-Emotional Rollercoaster - EdSurge News

Teaching critical thinking skills in the online classroom

Five ways to support the shift to distance learning

25 Fascinating Wonders of the World You Can Visit From Home

Man skillfully raps Dr. Seuss rhymes over Dr. Dre beats in a must-see mashup

50 Easy Science Experiments Kids Can Do At Home With Stuff You Already Have

13 books to ease kids' anxiety about coronavirus

22 Scavenger Hunts to Keep Kids Busy at Home

Free Educational Resources | McGraw-Hill

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup