June 3, 2020
Education Week, Vol. 39, Issue 33
Teaching Profession
Letter to the Editor
Leveraging What Makes Teaching Human
To the Editor:
In response to the special report, “Social-Emotional Learning: Make It Work” (April 8, 2020), it would be appropriate to talk about the teacher’s role.
In response to the special report, “Social-Emotional Learning: Make It Work” (April 8, 2020), it would be appropriate to talk about the teacher’s role.
Education
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories you may have missed.
States
State Grades on School Finance: 2020 Map and Rankings
Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of socioeconomic and other indicators that go into those rankings.
School & District Management
How CDC Guidance Could Shape What Back-to-School Looks Like in the COVID-19 Era
Masked staff, closed cafeterias, and reconfigured classrooms are among the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as schools weigh how to reopen and keep staff and students safe from the coronavirus.
Budget & Finance
Too Expensive to Re-Open Schools? Some Superintendents Say It Is
New coronavirus costs are colliding with dwindling funds making the re-opening of school buildings a huge financial challenge.
Federal
COVID-19's Turmoil Could Make Schools a Potent Election Issue
With the stakes high in November, school shutdowns, reopenings, and money for recovery could put education front and center for voters, and complicate things for politicians and activists alike.
Teaching Profession
Paraprofessional With 'Gentle Spirit' Dies at 27 From COVID-19
A former high school athletic standout and homecoming king, Pedro Garcia III “could connect with anybody,” no matter the language, said a teaching colleague in Cozad, Neb.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Helping Students Grieve From a Distance
As fatalities from COVID-19 rise, so does the likelihood that schools will have to help students cope virtually with the loss of a beloved teacher, staff member, or student.
Special Education
Serving Special Needs Students During COVID-19: A Rural Educator's Story
Just because a rural school system has internet doesn’t mean everyone can afford it. That’s why James Barrett delivers paper work packets, along with meals, to his students during the COVID-19 crisis.
Teaching
Opinion
6 Classroom Changes Teachers Will Make When Schools Reopen
Teaching during the pandemic is bringing home the value of fewer grades and “old people" technology, writes Gina Denny.
College & Workforce Readiness
Five Ideas for a Pandemic-Proof Graduation
From holograms to boat parades, school districts are thinking out of the box when it comes to staging high school commencement ceremonies during the coronavirus crisis.
School & District Management
Opinion
The 5 Urgent Questions Ed. Researchers Can Help Answer Right Now
COVID-19 has upended education research agendas, so researchers should now pivot, write Sara Kerr and Paige Kowalski.
Special Education
From Our Research Center
Will Months of Remote Learning Worsen Students' Attention Problems?
Many children have trouble concentrating on school work, but problems with sitting still, focusing, or organization are especially hard for some—and experts predict the disruption and stress of the pandemic will make it worse.