Issues

June 10, 2020

Education Week, Vol. 39, Issue 35
Early Childhood Letter to the Editor A Eulogy for Ken Goodman
To the Editor:
Several weeks ago, I spoke with an Education Week reporter about Ken Goodman in anticipation of an obituary about Ken’s passing and legacy (“Kenneth S. Goodman, ‘Founding Father’ of Whole Language, Dead at 92,” May 21, 2020). Great conversation. I looked forward to the tribute. I knew it would be complicated and controversial; Ken was complicated and controversial. But I was sure the controversy would be treated as part of the tribute.
June 9, 2020
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Education Briefly Stated Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories you may have missed.
June 9, 2020
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8 min read
Mareme, 11, came to a youth protest in Baltimore earlier this month in remembrance of George Floyd. I came, she said, “because the police killed a black man.”
Mareme, 11, came to a youth protest in Baltimore earlier this month in remembrance of George Floyd. I came, she said, “because the police killed a black man.”
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School Climate & Safety Do Cops Belong in Schools? Minneapolis Tragedy Prompts a Hard Look at School Police
In the aftermath of last month’s killing of an unarmed Minneapolis man in police custody, school systems are re-examining their own contracts with local police agencies.
Evie Blad & Stephen Sawchuk, June 5, 2020
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From left: The author, Lebon “Trey” D. James III, poses (far right) with his mother and his brother; at kindergarten graduation; with his brother with their grandfather; with his mother at freshman drop-off day at the University of Texas at Austin; at high school graduation with his mother; and at college graduation.
From left: The author, Lebon “Trey” D. James III, poses (far right) with his mother and his brother; at kindergarten graduation; with his brother with their grandfather; with his mother at freshman drop-off day at the University of Texas at Austin; at high school graduation with his mother; and at college graduation.
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School Climate & Safety Opinion A Black Teacher's Letter to His Younger Self: 'I Now Face Two Battles'
“I am sorry that you did not get the protection you deserved,” writes Lebon “Trey” D. James III in a letter to his 18-year-old self.
Lebon "Trey" D. James III, June 4, 2020
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Child-care worker Paula Saavedra checks a student’s temperature last month at the entrance to the Chase Avenue School in El Cajon, Calif. The Cajon Valley Union School District provides in-person child care for the children of essential workers.
Child-care worker Paula Saavedra checks a student’s temperature last month at the entrance to the Chase Avenue School in El Cajon, Calif. The Cajon Valley Union School District provides in-person child care for the children of essential workers.
Ariana Drehsler for Education Week
Student Achievement Summer Programs Struggle to Keep Learning Fun From a Distance
In the face of coronavirus and deep budget cuts, summer learning programs must find new ways to safely engage kids in educational activities this year.
Christina A. Samuels, June 4, 2020
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8 min read
An organizer protests outside a police department in Long Beach, Calif., after the May 25 death of George Floyd, who was in the custody of the Minneapolis police.
An organizer protests outside a police department in Long Beach, Calif., after the May 25 death of George Floyd, who was in the custody of the Minneapolis police.
AP Photo/Ashley Landis
School Climate & Safety Opinion How to Root Out Anti-Black Racism From Your School
Educators, do not proceed with business as usual, writes Tyrone C. Howard. Here are four steps for combating anti-Black racism.
Tyrone C. Howard, June 3, 2020
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5 min read
New York City educator Lauren Olivieri teaches a reading lesson in an episode of Let's Learn NYC! The episodes, designed for students ages 3-8 and broadcast on public television, each include read-alouds and work on foundational reading skills.
New York City educator Lauren Olivieri teaches a reading lesson in an episode of Let's Learn NYC! The episodes, designed for students ages 3-8 and broadcast on public television, each include read-alouds and work on foundational reading skills.
Reading & Literacy Early Reading Instruction Takes a Hit During COVID-19
While remote distance learning has presented challenges in every subject and grade level, some teachers and researchers say that early reading instruction is especially problematic.
Sarah Schwartz, June 1, 2020
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9 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement How Can School Sports Get Back on the Playing Field?
Sports came to an abrupt halt when schools shut down in March. But as COVID-19 cases wane in some states, pressure grows to find ways to play.
Corey Mitchell, May 29, 2020
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9 min read
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States 7 Issues Facing K-12 Budgets as COVID-Shocked Legislatures Reconvene
Competing priorities and no good choices about where to make deep cuts confront state lawmakers struggling to deal with the fiscal crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Daarel Burnette II, May 28, 2020
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9 min read
Natasja Billiau’s two children, Victor, 8, and Anna Laura, 5, study at the kitchen table in their Seattle area home during the coronavirus school building shutdowns. Billiau devised a learning schedule for her children that closely matches what they would have done at school.
Natasja Billiau’s two children, Victor, 8, and Anna Laura, 5, study at the kitchen table in their Seattle area home during the coronavirus school building shutdowns. Billiau devised a learning schedule for her children that closely matches what they would have done at school.
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Teaching Instruction During COVID-19: Less Learning Time Drives Fears of Academic Erosion
Schools struggled to balance the tension between high expectations and the need for flexibility, a challenge that will likely continue next school year.
Catherine Gewertz, May 28, 2020
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10 min read
Kindergartner Andres Vazquez works at a plastic table under a gazebo where his teacher gives a class at a municipal athletic park in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down school buildings throughout the island, some children in Puerto Rico like Andres had been left out of school for nearly a month after an earthquake forced school closures earlier this year.
Kindergartner Andres Vazquez works at a plastic table under a gazebo where his teacher gives a class at a municipal athletic park in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down school buildings throughout the island, some children in Puerto Rico like Andres had been left out of school for nearly a month after an earthquake forced school closures earlier this year.
AP Photo/Carlos Giusti
Student Well-Being & Movement Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and COVID-19 Make a Dire Trio for Puerto Rico's Schools
The pandemic is just the latest massive disruption for the U.S. territory's educational system, and has left students and teachers wondering how much they've lost and what comes next.
Andrew Ujifusa, May 27, 2020
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11 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement How Is COVID-19 Affecting Children's Health? 4 Questions Answered
The medical field's understanding of how the new coronavirus affects children and how they can spread it is rapidly evolving. Here’s the latest for school leaders weighing reopenings.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 26, 2020
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11 min read