Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup

A collection of the latest K-12 news and resources for April 26, 2020

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

EDUCATING THROUGH COVID-19: Addressing The Widespread Impact of Coronavirus on Schools

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

Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home

We invite you to join us as we will be hosting live webinars with our curriculum specialists to share tips for teaching remotely with our K-12 programs:

Live Trainings on Remote Learning | McGraw-Hill

Professional Development News

Secretary DeVos Proposes Rethinking Teacher Professional Development by Empowering Teachers to…

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

3 ways professional development is addressing the 'sharp learning curve' of teaching online

Virtual Teaching: Skill of the Future? Or Not So Much?

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

How Districts Are Helping Teachers Get Better at Tech Under Coronavirus

Education News Roundup for 4/19–4/26

All the things COVID-19 will change forever, according to 30 top experts

How you can help your kids adjust to school closures and coronavirus lockdowns

Coronavirus: Are kids learning right now? And what will school look like in August?

What Schools, States Must Report About How They Use Coronavirus Aid

We're embracing tech during lockdown - but can it replace the classroom?

Many Students Lack Access to Internet for Remote Learning

Covid-19 school closures 'devastating' for students who rely on music classes 'to get…

How to help trauma-impacted students learn during COVID-19

How past crises changed America's public schools - 'and so too will covid-19'

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

Digital equity: Solving the technology issue through collaboration

A 56-Year-Old Finally Learned To Write His Name - Because Of A Coronavirus Lockdown

Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?

Teachers share their COVID-19 distance learning experiences

District Responses to Coronavirus: Examples to Follow

How Cellphones Can Keep People Learning Around The World

CNN and Sesame Street will host a special coronavirus town hall for kids and parents

What It Might Look Like To Safely Reopen Schools

Coronavirus opens doors to rethinking innovation in schools

5 key components of successful online courses

Three Ways States Can Use ESSA to Address the Pandemic's Impact

Homeless Families Face High Hurdles Home-Schooling Their Kids

Following School Closures, a 'Rude Awakening' for Parents: How Remote Education Is Revealing…

A few silver linings emerge in a dark time of closed schools

Coronavirus school shutdowns threaten to deepen U.S. 'digital divide'

Updated List of Statewide School Closures with Closure Dates -- THE Journal

6 ways to bring calm to distance learning in a pandemic

Closed Schools Are Creating More Trauma For Students

Startling disparities in digital learning emerge as COVID-19 spreads: UN education agency

How will schools reopen safely in fall 2020?

Coronavirus Fallout Threatens States' Prekindergarten Progress, Report Warns

'I Just Can't Do This.' Some Overwhelmed Parents Are Opting to Abandon Pandemic Homeschooling

Research: Coronavirus Learning Loss Could Put Some Students Behind a Full Year -- THE Journal

Report: State preschool programs at risk of 'long-term damage'

Coronavirus becomes unprecedented test for teacher-student relationships

COVID-19 could have a devastating academic impact on students

Low tech solutions for students without internet access at home

Coronavirus, Virtual Learning, and the 5 Stages of Grief

As Schools Stay Closed and Student Morale Slumps, Educators Worry About Mental Health

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

Resources & Support

Free Educational Resources | McGraw-Hill

Free teaching resources and free education services

7 digital libraries you can visit from your couch

7 Guiding Principles for Parents Teaching From Home

Innovative Ways to Make Coronavirus a Teachable Moment

Supporting Students Through Coronavirus

Free resources for educators during the coronavirus pandemic

13 books to ease kids' anxiety about coronavirus

National Library Week: Accessing the Smithsonian Libraries from Anywhere

5 no-tech and low-tech remote learning ideas for students (and educators)

Tips to conquer the remote learning curve

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

Supporting ELLs and Learners with Disabilities

Lesson of the Day: 'Imagine Online School in a Language You Don't Understand'

Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities: Five Ideas for Virtual Education

Resources for Supporting Learners with Disabilities

New Strategies in Special Education as Kids Learn From Home

Helpful Online Resources for Teaching ELLs

Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities During School Closures

Video: 'Tips for Remote Teaching With ELL Students'

Providing curricular support for ELLs during pandemic a two-pronged challenge

Spanish-Language Infographic: '7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning'

With Schools Closed, Kids With Disabilities Are More Vulnerable Than Ever

Teachers of Special-Needs Students Struggle With Feelings of Helplessness

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

Four Big Questions About Teaching Kids With Special Needs In The Age Of Coronavirus

Keeping Students With Learning Disabilities Motivated at Home

Follow #COVID19edu and #RemoteLearning to keep up-to-date with announcements regarding COVID-19.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup