Edgenuity Announces Courses Designed to Address "COVID-19 Slide" By TL Editors A recent NWEA study indicates that students may return to school in fall 2020 substantially behind in reading and math.
Report: Over 2.5 Million California Students and Teachers Lack Adequate Internet Connection or Devices By TL Editors A new analysis finds that California ranks second in the nation for highest population of students and teachers lacking adequate internet connection and devices at home.
How Districts Responded to COVID-19: Remote Learning and Other Benchmarks By Annie Galvin Teich New research from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) provides insight into the kinds of remote instruction districts were able to offer
OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak By TL Editors Ebooks and audiobooks have become key for kids learning at home.
New Online Learning Study Predicts Widening Achievement Gap By TL Editors The achievement gap between low- and high-income students is expected to increase by as much as 18% for students from low-income schools by the end of this school year.
The WNET Group Announces “Let’s Learn NYC!” By TL Editors Programming will offer age-appropriate content that is aligned to standards and lessons for early childhood education and includes foundational reading skills, literacy, math, social studies, and science.
Scholastic Creates Free Digital Summer Reading Community for Kids By TL Editors One resource that educators can consider sharing with families is Scholastic's free Summer Read-A-Palooza program.
EDcommunity for School Facilities & Administration Professionals Launched By TL Editors The Education Market Association and The Amos Group have developed the online communications platform EDcommunity.
New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists Private Sector to Support Learning Continuity During COVID-19 Pandemic By TL Editors Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association have launched the Virtual Learning Response Fund.
CoderZ, Amazon Future Engineer Program Offer Free Access to Virtual Coding/ Robotics Tool By TL Editors The cloud-based platform features a graphical simulation of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and a CoderZ virtual robot named Ruby.
Spring Break Activities for Remote Learning By Lisa Nielsen There are lots of options for teachers to find materials, resources, and activities that will delight your students and that families will love.
Zoom’s Out for Remote Learning By Brian Nadel Following reports of hackers breaking into lessons with racist, pornographic and harassing interruptions, several large districts are moving away from Zoom.
Teachers Provided Access to TCI’s Digital Social Studies and Science Curriculums During COVID-19 Crisis By TL Editors K-12 teachers can turn to interactive, standards-aligned programs to support remote learning
Remote Learning in Action: Interview with Ryan Imbriale By TL Editors Christine Weiser of Tech & Learning interviews Ryan Imbriale, Executive Director of Innovative Learning at Baltimore County Public Schools.
Lego Announces Tools and Tips for Kids Learning at Home By TL Editors A new initiative from LEGO offers new ways to help families stay creative, curious and connected while at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, including:
Common Sense Launches Wide Open School to Help the Transition to Learning from Home By TL Editors Common Sense has convened a group of education, media, and tech partners to launch WideOpenSchool.org.
What is Remote Learning? By Dr. Kecia Ray This article explains remote learning and the elements necessary for its success, and includes resources for schools and higher education institutions to get started today.
