Summer camps are in high demand as children return to in-person activities, but visa snafus mean camps are struggling to find enough counselors.
Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY
Most US schools aren’t yet requiring teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Districts are unlikely to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff right now. The bigger problem is all the teachers who want the shots but can’t get them.
Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?
Biden’s team must now tackle the politics of school reopening: research suggests it’s safe, teachers unions are wary and parents are complaining
Students are falling behind in online school. Where’s the COVID-19 ‘disaster plan’ to catch them up?
Students are struggling, teachers are stressed, and more schools are online. But there’s still no grand plan to improve online learning.
America’s missing kids: Amid COVID and online school, thousands of students haven’t shown up
With urban schools starting online because of COVID, many students aren’t showing up. More children could be left behind after the pandemic.
Kids’ mental health can struggle during online school. Here’s how teachers are planning ahead.
Kids miss their friends. They’re stuck at home. They’re sleeping erratically. Not to mention the trauma of COVID-19 and economic collapse around them.
Parents guide to online school: 9 questions to help vet your back-to-school choices
Online school doesn’t have to be bad. And parents can make it better. As your school plans virtual instruction, here’s what to ask about quality.
‘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.
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
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.