8/19/2020
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After two weeks of remote learning chaos, I asked for help. Here’s what I learned.
There I was, armed with dry erase markers and clutching a whiteboard like a shield. With my son by my side, I was ready to be a remote learning hero. I planned and researched, made schedules and lists. Meal prep,...
Safety, enrollment, and the budget that determines it all. One college president shares his thoughts on the year ahead.
Driving into Southwestern Community College, it’s easy to get lost. The mountains surround the campus, painting a stunningly picturesque backdrop. This time of year is usually busy for the school, the week before classes start. This August is different, though....
Perspective | Ready, set, connect: Considerations on screen time during remote learning
Much has been posted in the past few weeks regarding districts’s individual plans to move into plan B or plan C. Many districts and charter schools have selected plan B, while others have opted for plan C. Even prior to the...
Perspective | How one educator used a paraprofessional role to become a stronger teacher
Delmonika Vick always wanted to be a teacher, and she got an education degree. But other opportunities kept coming along, and she found herself in corporate banking for four years — only to realize, several years in, what a struggle...
The Editor’s Notes
Many of you have been sharing your images of back to school with me. Please keep them coming! You can DM me on Twitter @Mebane_Rash, text 919-539-4851, or email [email protected]. My thanks to our students, educators, and parents!
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Results from the 2020 Education Next Survey of Public Opinion
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