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Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/covid-school-reopening-virtual-learning.html#new_tab on @nytimes
Remote Kindergarten During Covid-19 ‘Could Impact This Generation of Kids for Their Lifetime’ - WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/articles/remote-kindergarten-during-covid-19-could-impact-this-generation-of-kids-for-their-lifetime-11620552653?reflink=share_mobilewebshare#new_tab by @vbauerlein on @WSJ
New research finds evidence arts education increases school engagement, attendance among Boston students http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BB1gyP2q?ocid=st
Exclusive Clip: Reform L.A. Jails Wants to Reinvest the $1.6 Million for School Overpolicing Into the Community https://www.theroot.com/exclusive-clip-reform-l-a-jails-wants-to-reinvest-the-1846858050
Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill Into Law, Activists Call for His Removal From Tulsa Race Massacre Commission https://www.theroot.com/oklahoma-governor-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill-1846855977
Cuomo says New York public colleges will require students to get vaccines https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2021/05/10/cuomo-says-new-york-public-colleges-will-require-students-to-get-vaccines-1381180
Trump turned an insignificant school issue into a nationwide racial panic — here’s how http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/qk-cM5a4ISo/
May’s (2021) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part Two | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6409
Does performance pay increase alcohol and drug use? | SpringerLink - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00148-020-00776-4 on @SpringerLink
Melinda Gates sought divorce advice in 2019 after Bill's ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public: WSJ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/Nd679fRbCtc/
Why do we remember more by reading in print vs. on a screen? https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/reading-memory
Taylor Swift Makes Cameo On High School Students' Year-End Exam https://www.npr.org/2021/05/10/995378531/taylor-swift-makes-cameo-on-high-school-students-year-end-exam
Cal Survived Covid. Now, Back to Its Usual Problems https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/10/sports/sports-cal-berkeley-covid.html
Only 7% of LAUSD high school students return to reopened campuses, far less than expected http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/cJfPh8LmL4Q/only-7-of-l-a-high-schoolers-return-to-reopened-campuses
PROOF POINTS: Test-optional policies didn’t do much to diversify college student populations https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-test-optional-policies-didnt-do-much-to-diversify-college-student-populations/
Florida School Halts Use Of Book About A Black Boy’s Killing By Police https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-school-halts-use-of-ghost-boys-book_n_609844b4e4b05fb33f4e3aef
California High Schoolers Are Saying No Thanks to ‘Zoom in a Room’ Option for In-Person Learning https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-09/no-show-high-school-students-reject-covid-reopening-rules#new_tab
Michigan teachers union seeks relief for ‘overworked and underpaid’ educators - https://www.abc12.com/2021/05/07/michigan-teachers-union-seeks-relief-for-overworked-and-underpaid-educators/#new_tab via @ABC12WJRT
Iowa bill limiting diversity training topics heads to Gov. Reynolds - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/07/iowa-bill-limiting-diversity-training-government-school-curriculum-topics-heads-gov-reynolds/4978874001/#new_tab via @DMRegister
Teacher bonuses, classroom ACs may not be best use of federal coronavirus relief funds for Hawaii, officials say | Honolulu Star-Advertiser - https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1034428 via @staradvertiser
Montana governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes - https://apnews.com/article/mt-state-wire-montana-sports-education-health-5fc4d7e5433d976f89c20d8c1ece377a#new_tab on @ap
Teacher Appreciation Week ends with bonus payments to Gary educators | Local Education | nwitimes.com - https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/teacher-appreciation-week-ends-with-bonus-payments-to-gary-educators/article_1e75a493-c8ae-528d-8e14-a353bc543080.html#new_tab
Seattle’s lack of school bus service leaves scores of students at home | The Seattle Times - https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=13836298 by @dahliabazzaz on @seattletimes
Many families have chosen home school during the pandemic. In Alaska, the rate is especially high. - Anchorage Daily News - https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/05/09/many-families-chose-to-home-school-during-the-pandemic-in-alaska-the-rate-is-especially-high/#new_tab
Education Secretary says he expects all schools to open in the fall - https://news.yahoo.com/education-secretary-says-expects-schools-201626728.html#new_tab on @YahooNews
S.F. high school seniors can return to campus for final few weeks, teachers union says - https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/S-F-high-school-seniors-can-return-to-campus-for-16163947.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle
Distance learning could be a permanent option for Nevada students | Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://wp.me/p8qdWm-9RoU on @reviewjournal