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Tag Archives: remote learning
Mask Mandate Bans Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities by Maria Kardasis
Thirteen-year-old Greyson Schwaigert is forced to risk his life to receive an adequate education. Greyson suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which means that COVID-19 poses a threat to his life. On top of that, Greyson has a developmental delay, … Continue reading
Posted in Educational equity, mask mandates
Tagged remote learning, special education
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After COVID, Foster Youth Need Educational Advocates More Than Ever, by Joanne Curley
Across the country, a child is removed from their home and placed in foster care every two minutes. Not all children in foster care have endured the same level of maltreatment, but they all experience some level of trauma when … Continue reading
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Tagged remote learning
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School’s Out: The Importance of Time Spent Outdoors During the School Day, by Kathleen McGivney
Our usual way of life was upended during the pandemic. People stayed home from work and school and found themselves looking for anything to do. For many, the answer was simple – go outside. There is evidence that exposure to … Continue reading
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Tagged remote learning
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Student Surveillance – Beneficial or Dystopian?, by Essence Hill
Imagine being transported to an elementary school twenty years ago. Before the average student had personal cell phones. The only camera on campus was perched at the front door of the building to monitor who entered and exited. Teachers were … Continue reading
Posted in Educational policy, School policing
Tagged COVID, digital divide, remote learning, school security
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Should COVID-19 Bring the End of Standardized Testing?, by Lilia Valdez
Worldwide, 2020 has been different for plenty of reasons. With the cancellations of all normalcy, it is fair to assume that effects of COVID-19 on young people around the world will take years to understand, and even longer to move … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, remote learning, standardized testing, student assessment
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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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Tagged COVID, IEP, remote learning, Section 504, special education
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COVID Privacy Concerns: What Happens When Someone Tests Positive?, by Katharine Eastvold
When the Board of Education of District 186 met in mid-July in Springfield, Illinois, they weren’t yet debating remote-only versus hybrid instruction, or whether the administration had ordered enough wireless hot spots. Still, Springfield Education Association leaders and members who … Continue reading
Posted in Educational policy
Tagged contact tracing, COVID, COVID testing, privacy, remote learning
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Student Discipline in the Wake of Online Learning: Who Is Left in the Crossfire?, by Mikaila John
Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan was sent to a juvenile detention center for violating her probation. How did she violate it? By not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning. The girl, identified … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, remote instruction, remote learning, school discipline, special education, suspension, trauma-informed
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With the Uptick of Students Facing Homelessness, It’s Time to Revisit the Importance of the McKinney-Vento Act, by Hannah Cholewinski
With the uptick of furloughs and layoffs over the last six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students face the possibility of insatiable housing situations and possible homelessness. Even prior to the pandemic, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reported … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, homeless students, McKinney-Vento, MVA, remote learning
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