Man Builds, Donates Nearly 40 Desks to Kids Learning Remotely: ‘I Love What I’m Doing’
A man in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is using his talent for carpentry to help children doing their schoolwork at home.
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Senators Probe Exam Monitoring Company That Won’t Give Students Pee Breaks
Senators are demanding answers from ExamSoft, an exam software company that has been widely criticized by students this year over privacy concerns and a set of bizarre rules. A student who took the bar exam using ExamSoft’s technology told reporters in October that he was forced to urinate in his pants due to the platform’s prohibition against bathroom breaks.
Police: 11-Year-Old California Student Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot During Zoom Class
An 11-year-old student from San Joaquin County, California, died from a self-inflicted gunshot that occurred during a Zoom class on Wednesday. The student, a sixth-grader, was rushed to a local hospital before he ultimately passed away from his wounds.
Low-Income Student Failure Rates Jump During Pandemic Remote Learning
Failure rates in English and math for some low-income students in Montgomery County, Maryland have jumped as much as sixfold after the state’s largest public school system switched to remote learning during the pandemic.
‘Nation’s Report Card’ Math and Reading Assessments Postponed Due to Remote Learning
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announced Tuesday the U.S. math and reading assessments known as the “Nation’s Report Card” will be postponed until 2022 due largely to the reliance on remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘F’s’ Spike by 83% Since Remote Learning Began in Fairfax County, Virginia
A report from Fairfax County Public Schools found the percentage of F’s earned by middle and high school students has jumped 83 percent since remote learning began.
Texas May Force Students that Fail Online Classes to Return to School
The state of Texas may force students to return to school if they receive poor grades in their online classes. According to new guidelines published by the state’s education department, students can be required to physically return to school if they are close to failing three or more classes. One school district in the state reports that 25 percent of students are failing two or more online classes.
Police: 18-Year-Old Man Charged in Sexual Assault of 7-Year-Old Girl During Online Learning
An 18-year-old man from Chicago is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl during an online learning session.
Retail’s 2020 ‘Back to School’ Disaster
Remote learning appears to have choked off some back-to-school spending—although the effects have been uneven. Data released from the Department of Labor on prices paid by consumers and received by businesses suggest that this years back-to-school spending was anemic in
NYC Principals Union Issues No Confidence Vote over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Handling of Schools Reopening
The New York City principals union has issued a vote of no confidence over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D) handling of re-opening and demands he cede control of the schools to the state’s education department.
New York City Delays In-Person Learning Again as Hybrid Learning Backfires
Staffing shortages are leading to a delay in in-person learning once again in New York City, said Mayor Bill de Blasio and city and teachers’ union officials.
Iowa Teachers Union Sues Governor over School Opening
The Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), seeking to block her requirement for at least 50 percent of teaching to occur in person within school buildings throughout the state.
Parental Uproar Blocks ‘Child Wellbeing Checks’ in Homes During School Shutdowns
The Tennessee Department of Education has withdrawn a $1 million effort to perform “child wellbeing checks” during school shutdowns after parental uproar.
Poll: Parent Support for Online Learning Surges
A poll at pro-education reform journal Education Next revealed an overwhelming majority of parents support some online classes for their high school-age children.
Most of Nation’s Large Public School Districts Choose Totally Remote Learning
Education media are reporting that most of the nation’s large public school districts have opted for a totally remote learning model this fall as concerns about the Chinese coronavirus continue.
Houston Schools to Kick Off Academic Year with Remote Learning
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) announced this week that it will kick off the 2020-2021 academic year with remote learning and open the doors for students in mid-to-late October.
De Blasio Delivers Another Blow to NYC Families: Schools to Open Part-time in Fall
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced public schools will only open part-time in the fall because of the coronavirus.
