Guidance Requested on Use of Federal Education Funding for English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education has been asked to provide guidance on the use of CARES Act funding for English Learners (ELs) in K-12 public schools by...
Caring for Children’s Hearing at Home
Nearly 15% of U.S. Children Ages 6–19 Have Hearing Loss As American families shelter in place due to COVID-19, children with hearing loss...
The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic
Amidst the flurry of social media updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, a chart illustrating the importance of flattening the curve has gone viral. The idea is that...
Lockdown in Italy: What one teacher’s experience shows us about teaching online
“Where do you want to do your lessons today?” “Erm, well, I was teaching in the spare room yesterday so perhaps we could do a swap today?”
AERA Announces Cancellation of 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
The American Educational Research Association announced today that it is cancelling plans for a virtual 2020 Annual Meeting in April. The decision was approved in a unanimous...
Bill to Boost Bilingual Access in the House
Last month, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced the Supporting Young Language Learners’ Access to Bilingual Education (SYLLABLE) Act in the House of Representatives. The bill helps establish...
U.S. Department of Education Guidelines for Web Access & Students’ Rights
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education has released a webinar on ensuring web accessibility for students with...
10 Ways to Assist Children With Language Disorders During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With social distancing, or more accurately physical distancing, a new way of life as COVID-19 cases grow by the day, people of...
If COVID-19 closes K-12 schools, most may not be ready for long-term e-learning
The outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, is forcing schools to suspend in-class learning, but many may be woefully...
10 Tips for At-Home Learning
With COVID-19 causing widespread school closures, children across the country are being given alternate resources, some online, to study outside of...