A long list of education adjustments proposed for dealing with the COVID-19 crisis was discussed by the House COVID-19 working group on education. This week, the committee unanimously recommended the proposed bill for consideration by the NCGA. The General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday, April 28 at noon. See their calendar here. Highlights of the bill include: Allows […]
The State Board of Education has approved a grading system for the spring semester interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic – an issue that’s been at the front of many parents’ minds as their students grapple with the challenges of remote learning. Sneha Shah Coltrane, advanced learning director for the state Department of Public Instruction, said the […]
This is affecting at least 1.5 billion students and 63 million primary and secondary teachers. Disparities in distance education are particularly evident in low-income countries. Nearly 90 per cent of students in sub-Saharan Africa do not have household computers while 82 per cent are unable to get online. Read more here https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062232?fbclid=IwAR3NmmEKq3finyVJ8Ld3GCCQYXmuqDk5rmCX0VbzstIWmXUEYkH8TzMCw0Q
Building resilience is important anytime, but especially now in the midst of a pandemic. We are experiencing trauma on a global scale due to the effects of COVID-19. Check out these resources to help mitigate some of the stress we are all feeling. Supporting Students Through Coronavirus Stress and Resilience: How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and […]
