EdWeek Update: April 13, 2020: April 13, 2020

Your daily education news and insight for April 13, 2020. View as web page.

Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes

As school shutdowns extend nationwide, educators are finding that some of their students have simply disappeared and efforts to reach their families are coming up short. Read more.

• The Disparities in Remote Learning Under Coronavirus (in Charts)

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OPINION

The Coronavirus Just Might End School Privatization Nonsense

The pandemic has boosted appreciation for public schools; the next step is greater funding, argues education historian and activist Diane Ravitch. Read more.

6 Tips for Teaching Remotely Over the Long Haul of the Coronavirus

The principal of a middle school in Hong Kong shares invaluable lessons for how to make remote learning work effectively over the long haul. Read more.

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Trump Says He Could Overrule a Governor to Keep Schools Closed, But Prefers Not to

Asked whether he would order Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to keep schools closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Trump said he wanted to respect constitutional considerations but added he had the "right" to overrule governors. Read more.

Map: Coronavirus and School Closures

Track where schools are closed and their status for reopening. Read more.

• Coronavirus and Schools: A State-by-State Guide


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