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School & District Management
Technical Glitches and Lawsuit Dampen Experiment With Remote AP Tests
The technical problems prompted students, parents, and advocates to file a lawsuit against the College Board, which administers the test.
Education
Students Share Their Coronavirus Diaries: 'I'm Really Missing School' (Video)
Some teachers are asking students to keep a daily record of life during the shutdowns. In this Education Week video, 5th and 7th graders read their entries aloud.
School & District Management
Student Cheating at Issue as College Board Rolls Out Online AP Exams
The College Board's national experiment with virtual AP exams gets underway this week amid accusations and stern warnings about student cheating.
Teaching Profession
Stories to Make You Smile: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Surprises Retiring Teacher
Sharing moments of levity and hope from the education world amid the mass disruption of schooling and life from the coronavirus.
Families & the Community
How Are Parents Dividing Home-Teaching Duties During Coronavirus?
In two-parent households, who's taking on the biggest role as schoolwork supervisor? It appears that the answer depends on who you ask.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Appreciation Week Wrap-Up: See How Educators Are Innovating During COVID-19
Three incredible stories of teachers who have come up with creative ways to mark milestones and connect with students.
Teaching Profession
Chance the Rapper's New Awards Show Honors Teachers During School Shutdowns
This Teacher Appreciation Week, the Grammy award-winning musician will honor 10 teachers and give out $300,000 in partnership with Box Tops for Education.
Curriculum
Teacher Appreciation Week: Stories of Dedication and Creativity
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, here are three of the many examples of teachers finding creative, fun, and generous ways to teach while their students are stuck at home.
Teaching Profession
It's Teacher Appreciation Week. See How 3 Educators Are Helping Students During COVID-19
These teachers are doing whatever they can to help their students during COVID-19, including donating money to needy families, caring for a baby, and visiting a student to cheer her up.
Teaching Profession
A Third of Teachers Are at Higher Risk of Severe Illness From COVID-19
A new analysis of federal data warns that teachers could be more susceptible to severe illness from COVID-19.
Teaching
Most Teachers Don't Want to Extend the Next School Year, Survey Shows
How should schools address learning loss from coronavirus-related closures? A new survey from the Collaborative for Student Success asked teachers, administrators, and policymakers.
School & District Management
Teachers Get Tips on Remote Instruction Strategies in Online 'Open Mic' Sessions
A growing number of online communities are emerging to help teachers get strategies and tips on distance learning from their colleagues.
Teaching Profession
National Education Association's Annual Convention Goes Virtual
The teachers' union's board of directors voted to cancel in-person attendance at its annual Representative Assembly due to the coronavirus outbreak and will conduct a scaled-down virtual convention instead.
Science
Shifting Science Instruction to the Coronavirus: New Activities, Units
A small group of science teachers in Missouri is using the coronavirus as a teachable moment that's aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.