The closing of schools across the United States has been a disaster for most students, families, and teachers. But in some places, educators are making things work, and even finding ideas that could outlast the pandemic and transform American schooling for the better.
Schooling has changed forever. Here’s what will stay when things go back to normal
Educators were forced to think big when schools were thrust into crisis, and not just about how to use technology
Online therapy for babies and toddlers with delays often works well — but funding isn’t keeping up with the need
Early childhood intervention services for babies and toddlers have gone online during the pandemic, but states are failing to serve many kids who could benefit and thousands of kids are still missing out
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In this reporting collaborative, the Education Labs at AL.com, the Dallas Morning News, Fresno Bee and Seattle Times partnered with The Christian Science Monitor, Hechinger Report and Solutions Journalism Network to produce this series of solutions-oriented stories.
As teacher morale hit bottom, these Alabama districts looked for ways to ease workload
Stress of remote instruction could leave lasting impact on teacher workforce
Lessons from a virtual school exemplar
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s iUniversity Prep has consistently outperformed the state in student outcomes.
To serve kids in the pandemic, a tribe and a Washington school district create a unique learning space
“This actually feels more normal than school”
The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping
Educators are seeing pandemic innovations worth keeping – some may even help solve chronic problems of quality and equity.