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23 Jun 2020

Continuity of Learning: Keeping Students on Track

There is still a lot of uncertainty regarding what school will look like in the fall—in some states, we won’t know until right before the school year ...


By     Patrick O'Neal
12 Jun 2020

Safeguarding Students During the Pandemic: One District’s Story

Like most school districts across the country, Fillmore Unified School District in Southern California had to quickly pivot to distance learning durin...


By     Lisa Railton
04 Jun 2020

Teams and Hangouts: What We’re Seeing During Distance Learning

The past few months have been hectic for everyone, but especially so for educators. Schools across the country shut their doors in March, with most st...


By     Lisa Railton
01 Jun 2020

Cyberbullying Prevention: Keeping Distance Learning Environments Safe

Cyberbullying can be hard for parents and educators to spot and even harder on students’ mental health and academic success. Social distancing measure...


By     Paget Hetherington
26 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness: How Is Distance Learning Affecting Teachers?

COVID-19 has changed the way we live and educate—both in recent months and likely well into the future. As of May 15, 48 U.S. states had recommended K...


By     Jack Russell
11 May 2020

Social Distancing and Teens Don’t Mix: Here Are Some Tips to Help

Teens all over the world are currently grappling with the concept of social distancing and the way it’s affecting their lives. Many teens are experien...


By     Charlotte Andrist
29 Apr 2020

New Education Funding in the Lone Star State

Between school closures, distance learning, keeping track of students’ well-being from afar, and concerns over the pandemic, educators are under more ...


By     Lisa Railton
13 Apr 2020

Virtual Student Support: How to Connect and Care Remotely

Students have been dealing with a lot of stress since being forced to transition to distance learning because of the COVID-19 outbreak. They’re sad to...


By     Charlotte Andrist
07 Apr 2020

USDE Releases New Guidelines for Educational Funding During Pandemic

As districts across the country extend closures—and with some even making plans to continue virtual learning through the rest of the semester—the Depa...


By     Dr. Kecia Ray
02 Apr 2020

A Big Lift: Keeping Students Safe, Sound, and Secure

With thousands of schools across the country shifting to distance learning, many classroom protocols have needed to shift along with them. Students an...


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