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Students Are Behind as They Rely on Distance Learning in Pandemic
Great Public Schools Now today released a report on learning loss within LAUSD during the past year. In a district the size of LAUSD, that means tens of thousand of students are behind academically. For high school students, the consequences are serious. Kim Baldonado reports March 31, 2021.
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Vaccinating Kids Could Slow School Reopenings, National Parents Union Fears
The education advocacy group worries that waiting until children are vaccinated will only further delay in-person learning.
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Virtual School Resulted in ‘Significant' Academic Learning Loss, Study Finds
A study on Covid’s long-term impact on students finds “significant” academic learning loss.
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How College Students Learned New Ways to Cheat During Pandemic Remote Schooling
As college students adapted to online education during Covid-19, they learned new methods to cheat on exams, and experts worry the trend is rising.
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More Teachers Plan to Quit as Covid Stress Overwhelms Educators
After a year of either putting themselves at risk in a classroom or struggling to reach remote students, many educators are ready to leave their jobs for good.
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Some Schools Still Can't Reopen for In-Person Learning, Despite New Federal Guidance
Almost a full year into the Covid pandemic, some school districts have yet to reopen for any in-person instruction.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic, Nearly a Year Long, Is Hitting Students of Color the Worst
Black and Hispanic students are suffering more learning losses than their white counterparts thanks to the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
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Hundreds of Students in Saugus Return to Classroom
It’s been nearly a year of online learning, but students in some districts are returning to school. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
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Governor Cuomo Offers Free Online Skills Training for Unemployed New Yorkers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo partners with online learning platform Coursera to give unemployed and underemployed residents free online skills learning.
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Kids Could See Lost Earnings During Their Careers Due to Covid Lockdowns, British Study Predicts
Children in the U.K. could lose £40,000 ($54,897) in earnings over their lifetime as a result of missing half a year in school due to Covid lockdowns.
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Biden Rolls Out His Plan to Reopen Schools
President Biden released a plan to reopen schools, which includes more funding for Covid-related equipment and accelerating the pace of vaccinations.
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In a Last-Minute Scramble, Some Colleges Scrap Plans to Reopen for the Spring Semester
Colleges have been planning to reopen for in-person learning, despite the coronavirus crisis. A recent spike in new Covid cases is causing some to backtrack.
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How Do Teachers, Parents Explain Capitol Riot to Students?
Jan. 6, 2021 is already being dubbed “a day that will live in infamy,” but while some consider it an attack bordering on treason, others see it differently. And as the attack on the Capitol officially takes its place in the history book, the question becomes how do you handle this in a classroom?
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More Colleges Plan to Reopen in the Spring, Even as Covid Cases Surge
A steep drop in enrollment has caused many colleges and universities to reconsider remote learning for the second semester.
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Covid Is Making It Harder to Get Into a Top College
With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into the nation’s top schools.
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LAUSD and Teachers Union Extend Distance Learning Agreement Until June 30
With Los Angeles Unified campuses remaining largely closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district and its teachers union extended their labor agreement Friday governing distance learning, with the pact including additional office hours and up to 30 more minutes of instruction time on Mondays.
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Huntington Beach Teachers Forced to Return to In-Person Teaching
Teachers in the Huntington Beach unified high school district say that district officials have told them to go back to campus in January for in-person teaching or go on leave. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2020.
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Pandemic Is Leaving Students of Color Behind, Creating Long-Term Impact on Their Earnings and Health
As schooling continues to be disrupted across the country, students are feeling the impact —and none more than Black and Hispanics, a report found.
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Screen Time Due to Distance Learning Affecting Children's Eyesight
Doctors are concerned about a potential long-term impact of distance learning in children – damaged eyesight due to hours of screen time.
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Get Lost 2020: Some Things to Leave Behind, With Caveats
Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled times,” in our sweat pants and the isolation we endure “out of an abundance of caution,” there isn’t much not to be over as 2020 comes to a longed for halt.