March 25, 2020
Education Week, Vol. 39, Issue 27
School & District Management
Stand Down on Sales Pitches During COVID-19
Highline Public Schools chief Susan Enfield’s district is weighing how to provide print and online resources to students during the coronavirus outbreak, but she’s heard enough from companies marketing their products.
Teacher Preparation
Student-Teachers Caught in Middle by Shutdowns
Student-teachers are grappling with uncertainty over housing, graduation requirements, and their ability to meet requirements for the edTPA licensing test.
Student Well-Being
Letter to the Editor
Schools Must Act on COVID-19
To the Editor:
After reading the article “Millions Will Be Out of School for Weeks Due to Coronavirus. It May Not Be Long Enough,” I’ve come to understand that decisions must be made quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in school districts and citywide where possible (March 13, 2020). There are concerns about the impacts of school closures on economically disadvantaged students who rely on schools for meals, and parents who cannot take off from work or afford childcare.
After reading the article “Millions Will Be Out of School for Weeks Due to Coronavirus. It May Not Be Long Enough,” I’ve come to understand that decisions must be made quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in school districts and citywide where possible (March 13, 2020). There are concerns about the impacts of school closures on economically disadvantaged students who rely on schools for meals, and parents who cannot take off from work or afford childcare.
School & District Management
Schools Reconsider the Calendar as Students Grow More Diverse
A growing number of schools are re-evaluating their policies on religious holidays in response to the changing demographics of their students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Letter to the Editor
Resources for School Counselors
To the Editor:
The opinion essay “School Counselors Need Better Training on College Admissions” (March 10, 2020) expresses the view that school counselors are not properly equipped to do their jobs. The College Board is committed to supporting the critical work of school counselors as they help students and families achieve college success.
The opinion essay “School Counselors Need Better Training on College Admissions” (March 10, 2020) expresses the view that school counselors are not properly equipped to do their jobs. The College Board is committed to supporting the critical work of school counselors as they help students and families achieve college success.
Education
Letter to the Editor
Identity Exploration Helps Teachers
To the Editor:
I was delighted to read about the University of Washington’s identity caucuses, where teacher-candidates who share part of their identity “can unpack shared experiences and reflect on how their identity shapes their worldview” (“Teacher-Candidates Get a Safe Space to Air Touchy Issues of Identity,” March 4, 2020).
I was delighted to read about the University of Washington’s identity caucuses, where teacher-candidates who share part of their identity “can unpack shared experiences and reflect on how their identity shapes their worldview” (“Teacher-Candidates Get a Safe Space to Air Touchy Issues of Identity,” March 4, 2020).
Law & Courts
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of news stories from this week.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Now Is No Time for Spectator Democracy
Social distancing is a civic duty, writes Jesús A. Tirado, but it can't be the extent of our political engagement during the pandemic.
Federal
Endorsements Still Touchy for Teachers' Unions in Presidential Election Season
Both the AFT and the NEA vowed to engage their members more deeply this year in deciding who to back for the White House. How well have they done?
School & District Management
When Schools Shut Down, We All Lose
Due to the coronavirus, America is facing a historic school shutdown, deepening learning divides & taking away the centers of communities.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
School Leaders: Here's What the Science Tells Us About Crisis Decisionmaking
Rather than get trapped by fear and anxiety over decisionmaking during the pandemic, school leaders should embrace what the research tells us, writes Yinying Wang.
School & District Management
Opinion
How COVID-19 Feels to Those in Schools: An Education Roundup
Administrators, educators, and students from around the country share how the pandemic feels in their districts.