Category Archives: remote learning

Special Education During Remote Learning: What Are My Child’s Rights?, by Kate Cronk

It is a story I hear from parents again and again. In the spring I was understanding and flexible when my child’s school did not provide the services promised in their IEP. There is a global pandemic going on and … Continue reading

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Pods and Privilege: How COVID-19 is Changing the Traditional American Education System, by Haley Burridge

Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, most schools in the United States made the difficult decision to conduct the school year remotely by utilizing video platforms such as Zoom and Google Classroom. Change is hard for most people. Parents with … Continue reading

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UNCONNECTED: Students Left Without Instruction During COVID-19, by Timothy Higus

The public health crisis resulting from COVID-19 thrust virtually all schools, teachers, and students into a world that relied on remote access to education, and it became clear that a significant number of students were left unconnected.   The Widening Homework … Continue reading

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COVID-19 and its Impact on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), by Carrie Park

Nationwide School Closures   With the exponential rise of COVID-19 positive cases throughout the United States, schools have found themselves in unmarked, formidable territory. One-by-one, states implemented preventative measures via temporary school closures in efforts to “flatten the curve.” As of mid-May, 48 states, four United States territories, and the District of Columbia closed schools for the … Continue reading

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