Posted in: Government K-12 Policy

Pediatricians Release Planning Guidance for School Reopenings

A new set of planning considerations from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers some important guidance regarding instructional time, physical and mental health, special populations, and more. We discuss with Dr. Nathaniel Beers, pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health.

Engagement, Access and Morale: How Are Students Responding to Extended School Closures?

A new survey of teachers and district leaders finds that COVID-19-related school closures have had significant impacts on student engagement, truancy, morale and educational equity. We discuss with Holly Kurtz, director of the Education Week Research Center.

Posted in: K-12 Policy

Will School Closures Lead to a COVID-19 Slide?

As millions of students face extended time away from schools, parents and researchers are questioning the academic cost. Guests include Ian Rosenblum, executive director of The Education Trust–New York; Elisha Smith Arrillaga, executive director, of The Education Trust–West; Megan Kuhfeld, research scientist with NWEA; and CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz.

Posted in: Instruction K-12

Teaching and Learning at Home: Lessons from Research on Homeschooling

Can homeschooling research provide some guidance for the millions of American families impacted by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic? We discuss past research and practical strategies with Robert Kunzman, the Martha Lee and Bill Armstrong Chair for Teacher Education at Indiana University Bloomington and managing director of the International Center for Home Education Research.