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Teachers use high and low-tech means to reach English Language Learners during coronavirus crisis

Jo Napolitano

April 28, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States

To reach English Language Learners, who are particularly hard to contact during the coronavirus pandemic as a result of language barriers and other factors, teachers are trying low-tech approaches. From letters to phone calls to recorded lessons, instructors are hoping to minimize the potential learning loss during this extended break.

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With Campuses Closed, College Tours Move Online

Dionne Searcey

April 28, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

When universities suspended in-person classes, this also included canceling campus tours for prospective and recently accepted students. So, they did the next best thing—they resorted to recreate as much of that physical experience into extensive virtual tours, online coffee dates between potential and current students, and one-on-one appointments with admissions staff. But is that enough for incoming students who were looking to develop a more personal connection to college campuses?

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Why distance learning is a success in one California district

Sydney Johnson

April 27, 2020 |

EdSource |

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Response Location: United States, California

Following early rumors of coronavirus-related school closings, one California school district took quick actions, including setting up workshops for teachers on remote learning basics and implementing more flexible curriculum requirements. The schools' real-time decision making has paid off—remote learning has been a relatively successful experience for students and teachers. The district also benefits from an already-existing system in which students receive at-home laptops.

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Philly garden activists are shipping millions of seeds to a nation fretting over food access during coronavirus pandemic

Samantha Melamed

April 27, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Across Philadelphia, people are turning to seeds to source their food instead of grocery stores and supply chains, which have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadelphia is home to the Cooperative Gardens Commission, helping people across the United States practice safe gardening, providing mentoring for novices, and packaging and sending seedlings. It’s just one of many localized garden initiatives working to make sure their communities and neighbors have fresh, sustainable food.

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Community Colleges across the state offering more than education to students during pandemic

Sheryl Rich-Kern

April 26, 2020 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

When schools had to shut down in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, community colleges across New Hampshire found ways to accommodate and aid their students through the pandemic. Lakes Region Community College helped its culinary students complete their cooking lesson by offering meal box pick up for them to prepare at home. At River Valley Community College, students can set up appointments to pick up supplies from the food pantry, and five of the seven colleges in the state have offered students free access to online counseling portals.

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How School Districts Are Outsmarting a Microbe

Chris Berdik

April 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Schools across the United States are patching together solutions in the aftermath of the mass migration to online learning brought on by COVID-19. Wi-Fi hotspots, webinars with parents, and office hours are the new normal. But teachers and administrators insist it is important to set realistic goals and not put place much pressure on themselves or students.

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How Cellphones Can Keep People Learning Around The World

Anya Kamenetz

April 22, 2020 |

WBFO |

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Response Location: Uganda

A platform that allows students to receive lessons via text message is being used to complement education efforts in Uganda. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, one such texting platform has partnered with nonprofits to offer a free WhatsApp course "that covers coronavirus facts and health information."

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Rhode Island's successful reopening of child-care programs shows ‘there is a path,' CDC director says

Lena H. Sun

April 21, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

A CDC study of Rhode-Island childcare centers revealed that out of the 666 childcare centers that were opened, only four had cases that involved the spread of the virus. That’s because of the strict adherence to safety guidelines such as minimum enrollment, no switching of students between groups, and mask wearing. CDC officials believe this is evidence that reopening of child care is possible if the right precautions are taken.

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Low tech solutions for students without internet access at home

Amadou Diallo

April 19, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States

As schools have gone online during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and administrators are finding low-tech ways to deliver educational lessons to the students without access to remote learning tools, such as basic internet. A few of the initial innovations include broadcasting lessons on TV, distributing printed packets, and curbside library book delivery.

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In Denmark, the Rarest of Sights: Classrooms Full of Students

Patrick Kingsley

April 17, 2020 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Denmark, Løgumkloster

As the world progresses through the pandemic, many countries are trying to best address the tough question of when to open back up and how. In Logumkloster, Denmark, which had no known cases of COVID-19, the village's elementary school welcomed back close to 350 students to its physical building with extensive safety and cleaning protocols in place to protect students and teachers. From an economic standpoint, the decision stands to benefit parents working from home, but some worry about the potential health implications—and it may be too soon to tell what those will be.

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