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Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY

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When will schools reopen? Not soon, education leaders say, despite Trump’s declarations

April 21, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on When will schools reopen? Not soon, education leaders say, despite Trump’s declarations

With little guidance from the federal government on reopening schools, state leaders are debating when to end closures. Their answer so far: not soon

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‘Historic academic regression’: Why homeschooling is so hard amid school closures

April 13, 2020April 18, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Historic academic regression’: Why homeschooling is so hard amid school closures

Some schools have been learning online for a month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Others are just starting now. And some can’t even find all students.

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Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?

Students are flocking to Kahoot!, Duolingo amid coronavirus. They’re keeping their brains active, plus testing whether kids can learn without teachers

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No online learning? With schools closed from coronavirus, these teachers air TV lessons

March 29, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on No online learning? With schools closed from coronavirus, these teachers air TV lessons

In schools like LAUSD, districts are putting lessons on PBS, other TV channels for students who can’t do online learning because they lack internet.

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Is online school illegal? With schools closing from coronavirus, special education concerns give districts pause

March 19, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Is online school illegal? With schools closing from coronavirus, special education concerns give districts pause

As school moves online during the coronavirus outbreak, parents say schools are struggling with how to provide special education — required by law.

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When will school reopen? No date in sight, and schools struggling to put learning online

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on When will school reopen? No date in sight, and schools struggling to put learning online

With at least 70% of America’s schools closing, perhaps for the school year, districts are trying to figure out online school. It’s not going well.

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Coronavirus school closings: 12 states, Los Angeles’ LAUSD shut all K-12 schools

March 13, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Coronavirus school closings: 12 states, Los Angeles’ LAUSD shut all K-12 schools

Schools in Ohio and Maryland kicked off closures across the U.S. LAUSD, the nation’s second-largest district, joined on Friday.

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A $100K cleaning machine? A ‘silver bullet’ disinfectant? Businesses cash in on coronavirus panic at US schools.

March 8, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on A $100K cleaning machine? A ‘silver bullet’ disinfectant? Businesses cash in on coronavirus panic at US schools.

Cleaning companies, online colleges and hydration beverages are cashing in on coronavirus. Which products are legit?

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US students lag other countries in math. The reason probably lies in how schools teach it

February 28, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on US students lag other countries in math. The reason probably lies in how schools teach it

U.S. schools teach math differently than other countries, which has led to low scores. These schools steal teaching tricks from around the world.

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New York is in uproar over push to ax gifted programs. This school is doing it anyway

January 13, 2020 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on New York is in uproar over push to ax gifted programs. This school is doing it anyway

At holiday concerts, one class would be mostly white, followed by a class of mostly black students. Parents at the NYC school ended gifted programs.

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