COVID-19 Back-to-School News Roundup

A collection of the latest K-12 news and resources for August 31, 2020

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New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind…

NEW YORK (August 6, 2020) — As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch…

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Back to School Preparation and Support | McGraw Hill

Teachers and administrators using McGraw Hill can get their back-to-school questions answered in one place about topics…

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CARES Act | Back to School Preparation and Support | McGraw Hill

Each state will receive a share of the $3 billion Governor’s Education Relief Fund, which governors can use at their…

www.mheducation.com

K12 Homeschool & Home Learning Resources | McGraw Hill

Find K12 products that students can use at home, whether it’s for homeschooling or supplementing their in-school…

www.mheducation.com

AP, Honors & Electives Back to School 2020 Limited Time Offer | McGraw-Hill

One-year digital student subscriptions courses $49.98* One-year digital teacher subscription FREE

www.mheducation.com

Where States Stand On Reopening for BTS:

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

The coronavirus pandemic forced a near-total shutdown of school buildings in the spring of 2020-an historic upheaval of…

www.edweek.org

What does the CDC say about reopening schools?

Guidelines for stemming the spread of coronavirus when reopening schools have been released by the Centers for Disease…

districtadministration.com

Data: When Will School Start This Fall?

A guide to states’ dates for starting the 2020–21 school year Updated: June 11, 2020 This page will be updated when new…

www.edweek.org

See How All 50 States Are Reopening

All 50 states have begun to reopen in some way after the coronavirus thrust the country into lockdown starting in…

www.nytimes.com

Educational News & Updates:

School districts plan COVID-19 trauma support, even as classes resume online

"There's multiple layers to this," said Christopher Matthews, Fulton County Schools assistant superintendent of student…

www.educationdive.com

Nurses Are on the Virus Front Lines. But Many Schools Don't Have One.

Less than 40 percent of the nation's schools had a full-time nurse before the pandemic, and there has been no national…

www.nytimes.com

5 financial issues schools will face due to the coronavirus-induced recession

Prior to the pandemic, more than 20 states were spending less per K-12 pupil post-Great Recession , and in nine states…

www.educationdive.com

For Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots

ALHAMBRA, Calif. - It's Tuesday morning, and teacher Tamya Daly has her online class playing an alphabet game. The…

www.usnews.com

Reopening Schools Quickly Could Lead to Remote Learning for All of 2020-21

The politics of reopening schools - specifically reopening them in-person as quickly as possible - will all but ensure…

www.usnews.com

Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Oppose Reopening Schools In Person

Six in 10 Americans oppose reopening K-12 schools for in-person instruction, including a majority of voters in every…

www.usnews.com

Study: Only 8 states had distance learning plan at start of pandemic

Despite school closures in 2009 over swine flu, most districts didn't prepare for a pandemic that would shutter schools…

www.educationdive.com

Podcasts & Webinars:

Beyond Back-to-School: Equity and Innovation in the COVID-19 Era

Register to browse our eBooks, webinars, case studies and more! Chris Minnich, Dr. John King Jr., Joel Rose, and Karen…

www.nwea.org

How to Move from Reactive to Proactive Virtual Learning [Webinar]

K-12 schools across the country moved to remote learning with lightning speed in the spring of 2020. Now, with many…

events.edsurge.com

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with…

podcasts.google.com

Resources:

COVID-19 Teacher Training

Empowering educators with knowledge and strategies to adapt to new ways of teaching in the age of COVID-19.

www.wellcertified.com

Restart Resources — NWEA

Plan for success with easy-to-use resources As a not-for-profit that deeply cares about students everywhere-backed by a…

www.nwea.org

SEL Resource Center: Whole Child Approaches (@ISTESEL) — Wakelet

Public Collections from SEL Resource Center: Whole Child Approaches. This is a collection of resources curated by the…

wakelet.com

7 Ways to Help Kids Start Middle School When They're Rarely in the Building

The good news is that other research shows that the impact of the disruption can be alleviated. A 2019 study from the…

www.edutopia.org

20 Questions To Help Decide What's Best For Your Kids (And You) This School Year : Life Kit

subscribe to Life Kit podcast subscribe to Life Kit podcast Families with school-age kids are in a serious bind this…

www.npr.org

Netter: Like Airlines, Schools Can Fall Victim to 'Press-On-Itis.' 6 Ways to Make Sure Reopening…

Despite pressure from President Donald Trump for schools to offer in-person instruction this fall, many students in…

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How to engage youngest learners in remote learning

There are ways educators can set up their digital classrooms to optimize the environment for preschool-aged children…

www.educationdive.com

Take it outside: Advocating for outdoor classrooms to address COVID-19 and the myopia epidemic

The attempt to reopen schools this fall in the U.S. has parents, educators, business leaders and communities…

www.educationdive.com

The Science of Keeping Kids Engaged-Even From Home

The sudden, unplanned move to distance learning during spring 2020 drove a wedge into the middle of the school…

t.co

8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online

I've spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the…

t.co

Tips and Tricks from our Guest Educator Bloggers

Turning Crisis into Opportunity: A Trauma-Informed Return to School

By Diane Wolk-Rogers and Jenna Moniz, Educators from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

medium.com

Five Ways to Involve ESOL Parents in School and Community

Encouraging and Embracing Family and Culture

medium.com

Variety is the Spice of Remote Learning

Designing On-Screen and Off-Screen Activities for Students

medium.com

Teaching During the Pandemic Has Filled Me with More Purpose Than Ever

By Skylar Primm, 6–12 Environmental Educator

medium.com

The Key to Cultivating Creative Minds

Creating Educational Environments to Engage the Creative Capacities of All Students

medium.com

COVID-19 Back-to-School News Roundup

A collection of the latest K-12 news and resources for August 31, 2020

New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind…

NEW YORK (August 6, 2020) — As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch…

Back to School Preparation and Support | McGraw Hill

Teachers and administrators using McGraw Hill can get their back-to-school questions answered in one place about topics…

CARES Act | Back to School Preparation and Support | McGraw Hill

Each state will receive a share of the $3 billion Governor’s Education Relief Fund, which governors can use at their…

K12 Homeschool & Home Learning Resources | McGraw Hill

Find K12 products that students can use at home, whether it’s for homeschooling or supplementing their in-school…

AP, Honors & Electives Back to School 2020 Limited Time Offer | McGraw-Hill

One-year digital student subscriptions courses $49.98* One-year digital teacher subscription FREE

Where States Stand On Reopening for BTS:

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

The coronavirus pandemic forced a near-total shutdown of school buildings in the spring of 2020-an historic upheaval of…

What does the CDC say about reopening schools?

Guidelines for stemming the spread of coronavirus when reopening schools have been released by the Centers for Disease…

Data: When Will School Start This Fall?

A guide to states’ dates for starting the 2020–21 school year Updated: June 11, 2020 This page will be updated when new…

See How All 50 States Are Reopening

All 50 states have begun to reopen in some way after the coronavirus thrust the country into lockdown starting in…

Educational News & Updates:

School districts plan COVID-19 trauma support, even as classes resume online

"There's multiple layers to this," said Christopher Matthews, Fulton County Schools assistant superintendent of student…

Nurses Are on the Virus Front Lines. But Many Schools Don't Have One.

Less than 40 percent of the nation's schools had a full-time nurse before the pandemic, and there has been no national…

5 financial issues schools will face due to the coronavirus-induced recession

Prior to the pandemic, more than 20 states were spending less per K-12 pupil post-Great Recession , and in nine states…

For Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots

ALHAMBRA, Calif. - It's Tuesday morning, and teacher Tamya Daly has her online class playing an alphabet game. The…

Reopening Schools Quickly Could Lead to Remote Learning for All of 2020-21

The politics of reopening schools - specifically reopening them in-person as quickly as possible - will all but ensure…

Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Oppose Reopening Schools In Person

Six in 10 Americans oppose reopening K-12 schools for in-person instruction, including a majority of voters in every…

Study: Only 8 states had distance learning plan at start of pandemic

Despite school closures in 2009 over swine flu, most districts didn't prepare for a pandemic that would shutter schools…

Podcasts & Webinars:

Beyond Back-to-School: Equity and Innovation in the COVID-19 Era

Register to browse our eBooks, webinars, case studies and more! Chris Minnich, Dr. John King Jr., Joel Rose, and Karen…

How to Move from Reactive to Proactive Virtual Learning [Webinar]

K-12 schools across the country moved to remote learning with lightning speed in the spring of 2020. Now, with many…

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with…

Resources:

COVID-19 Teacher Training

Empowering educators with knowledge and strategies to adapt to new ways of teaching in the age of COVID-19.

Restart Resources — NWEA

Plan for success with easy-to-use resources As a not-for-profit that deeply cares about students everywhere-backed by a…

SEL Resource Center: Whole Child Approaches (@ISTESEL) — Wakelet

Public Collections from SEL Resource Center: Whole Child Approaches. This is a collection of resources curated by the…

7 Ways to Help Kids Start Middle School When They're Rarely in the Building

The good news is that other research shows that the impact of the disruption can be alleviated. A 2019 study from the…

20 Questions To Help Decide What's Best For Your Kids (And You) This School Year : Life Kit

subscribe to Life Kit podcast subscribe to Life Kit podcast Families with school-age kids are in a serious bind this…

Netter: Like Airlines, Schools Can Fall Victim to 'Press-On-Itis.' 6 Ways to Make Sure Reopening…

Despite pressure from President Donald Trump for schools to offer in-person instruction this fall, many students in…

Home | Camp Kids for Peace

Edit description

How to engage youngest learners in remote learning

There are ways educators can set up their digital classrooms to optimize the environment for preschool-aged children…

Take it outside: Advocating for outdoor classrooms to address COVID-19 and the myopia epidemic

The attempt to reopen schools this fall in the U.S. has parents, educators, business leaders and communities…

The Science of Keeping Kids Engaged-Even From Home

The sudden, unplanned move to distance learning during spring 2020 drove a wedge into the middle of the school…

8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online

I've spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the…

Tips and Tricks from our Guest Educator Bloggers

Turning Crisis into Opportunity: A Trauma-Informed Return to School

By Diane Wolk-Rogers and Jenna Moniz, Educators from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Five Ways to Involve ESOL Parents in School and Community

Encouraging and Embracing Family and Culture

Variety is the Spice of Remote Learning

Designing On-Screen and Off-Screen Activities for Students

Teaching During the Pandemic Has Filled Me with More Purpose Than Ever

By Skylar Primm, 6–12 Environmental Educator

The Key to Cultivating Creative Minds

Creating Educational Environments to Engage the Creative Capacities of All Students

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