Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education News Roundup

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

K-12 Product Support for Remote Learning:

Our Support for Remote Learning page provides a collection of resources that will help you navigate 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

State-by-State Map of School-Building Closures

Updated daily during the week and once during the weekends:

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

Upcoming Webinars:

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

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

[Ongoing] Live Trainings on Remote Learning | McGraw-Hill

[April 14] Social-Emotional Learning: Making It Work When Schools Are Open or Closed-An Education Week Online…

[April 21] Serving America’s Most Vulnerable Students During Coronavirus Closures

Education News Roundup for 4/6–4/12:

Perspective | When this is over, what will education researchers want to study about the 2020…

Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen. - EdSurge News

The shift to online learning could worsen educational inequality

Remote Learning and the Vast Gulf Between Affluent Families and Everyone Else

States rewrite rulebooks to get high school seniors to Graduation Day

In NYC, 'stark contrast' in COVID-19 infection rates based on education and race

Lockdown Will Only Widen The Gap Between Rich And Poor Students

Amid online transition, schools experience another cyberthreat: 'Zoombombing'

Prioritizing Self-Care While Working From Home

Why not try a discovery-driven approach to blended learning?

Though Many Doubt Their Capacity, Parents Are Still Their Child's First And Best Teachers

NYC Mayor Says Schools Are Closed For Academic Year - But Governor Overrules Him

DIY Ways to Meet a Child's Sensory Needs at Home

What Happens If Campuses Can't Reopen in the Fall? - EdSurge News

COVID-19 and cyberattacks: What you need to know

Teaching Without Schools: Grief, Then A 'Free-For-All'

What Past Education Emergencies Tell Us About Our Future

Who's Doing Remote Learning? Depends on Who You Ask - and How Wealthy They Are - EdSurge News

NWEA data predicts students could be up to a year behind in math in the fall

4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven't Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed

When to Teach Online Classes Live and When to Let Students Learn on Demand - EdSurge News

The K-12 Educator's Guide to Safe and Effective Videoconferencing

How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents

Educators Say Good Morning to Students-Via Video

Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever. - EdSurge News

Coronavirus and School Research: A Major Disruption and Potential Opportunity

Facing The Coronavirus Crisis, Musicians Take To Teaching Online

How equity strategies improve student outcomes

Should We Just Hold Students Back Next Year?

CTE educators find creative ways to teach hands-on skills during coronavirus school closings

Innovative Schools Find Lessons - and Opportunities - in Remote Learning - EdSurge News

Distance learning: Not the new norm

A Challenge For Remote Teaching During a Pandemic: Making Classes Feel Relevant - EdSurge News

5 ways to focus on student success in a pandemic

Resources & Support:

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

fit Boost Activity

6 mental health resources for students during the coronavirus pandemic

22 YA Novels to Help Students Process the Pandemic (or Forget It for a Bit)

7 ways tech plays a pivotal role in accessibility

Fun Educational Activities | McGraw-Hill

To Engage Young Kids in Remote Learning, Start Simple - EdSurge News

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

A Creative Way to Do Reading Station Exit Tickets

Working with a Bowling Alley in Your Brain

PBS LearningMedia

Four Core Priorities for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning - MindShift

New digital platform to help facilitate citizenship, SEL skills

Free Online Math Courses | ALEKS Parent Offer | McGraw-Hill

Everything You Need to Create the Best Yearbook Ever

COVID-19 support resources | Google for Education

20 Apps To Combat Anxiety and Stress (for Kids & Grown-Ups, Too)

Free Educational Resources | McGraw-Hill

Top Resources for Learning From Home

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

In case you missed it, see the latest blogs we published in the past week:

Beyond the Digital Divide

The Origination Point: Overcoming Biases to Find a Better Way to Learn

Social and Emotional Learning is More Important Now than Ever