/tags/remote-learning Remote Learning en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:06 GMT /education/2021-03-12/its-exhausting-a-year-of-distance-learning-wears-thin Students of all backgrounds have faced struggles with technology, the distractions of home life, and social isolation. The Associated Press followed four students on a typical day to find out how they’re coping a year into the coronavirus pandemic. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:06 GMT /education/2021-03-12/its-exhausting-a-year-of-distance-learning-wears-thin Associated Press /2021-03-01/for-some-black-students-remote-learning-has-offered-a-chance-to-thrive Back when school was in person, eighth-grader Josh Secrett was always tired. Now, away from the bias he sometimes encountered in classrooms, he says, "I'm more energized. I want to do more things." Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:00:09 GMT /2021-03-01/for-some-black-students-remote-learning-has-offered-a-chance-to-thrive Elizabeth Miller /education/2020-12-29/a-quiet-and-unsettling-pandemic-toll-students-whove-fallen-off-the-grid "People don't realize how much we need to see these kids," says a teacher, noting teachers are often the first to see signs of child abuse or food insecurity. The problem spans rural and urban areas. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:00:29 GMT /education/2020-12-29/a-quiet-and-unsettling-pandemic-toll-students-whove-fallen-off-the-grid Lauren Hodges /2020-12-28/schools-face-a-massive-challenge-to-make-up-for-learning-lost-during-the-pandemic Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic. He talked with NPR about the challenges facing schools. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:00:14 GMT /2020-12-28/schools-face-a-massive-challenge-to-make-up-for-learning-lost-during-the-pandemic Mary Louise Kelly /education/2020-12-22/as-pandemic-grinds-on-texas-students-increasingly-feel-alone-and-scared-and-some-are-thinking-about-suicide The mental health of students, and teachers, has moved to the forefront for Texas schools amid troubling signs that the pandemic is exacting a heavy emotional toll. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:00:13 GMT /education/2020-12-22/as-pandemic-grinds-on-texas-students-increasingly-feel-alone-and-scared-and-some-are-thinking-about-suicide The Texas Tribune /2020-12-01/some-good-news-student-reading-gains-are-steady-while-math-slows-down A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:31 GMT /2020-12-01/some-good-news-student-reading-gains-are-steady-while-math-slows-down Cory Turner /texas-news/2020-11-28/austin-isd-classes-will-go-remote-the-week-after-thanksgiving Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in a letter to parents Wednesday that students will not be allowed on campus next week and will instead do online-only classes until Dec. 4. Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:00:48 GMT /texas-news/2020-11-28/austin-isd-classes-will-go-remote-the-week-after-thanksgiving Claire McInerny /news/2020-11-20/many-texas-families-say-remote-learning-isnt-working-and-they-want-it-fixed A summer of delay and inconsistency from state political and education leaders left Texas schools little time to prepare for an academic year with millions of students learning from home. Now many of those kids are failing through no fault of their own. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:00:56 GMT /news/2020-11-20/many-texas-families-say-remote-learning-isnt-working-and-they-want-it-fixed Aliyya Swaby | Texas Tribune /education/2020-11-10/many-texas-teachers-tasked-with-teaching-remote-and-in-person-learners-simultaneously With schools across the state now open to in-person instruction, many Texas teachers are simultaneously teaching students in the classroom and at home. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:00:58 GMT /education/2020-11-10/many-texas-teachers-tasked-with-teaching-remote-and-in-person-learners-simultaneously Camille Phillips, Texas Public Radio /news/2020-10-18/why-some-texas-school-districts-ditched-remote-learning “The reason why remote learning didn’t work is because the professional educator wasn’t in the vicinity of the kids.” Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:00:30 GMT /news/2020-10-18/why-some-texas-school-districts-ditched-remote-learning Michael Marks, Shelly Brisbin