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Beth LaBerge / KQED

6:44pm Nov 28, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

by Lesley McClurg

Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends and therapists, leaving social growth up to parents in many cases.
8:34pm Sep 28, 2020

Education Education

Many Arkansas Teachers Refuse In-Person Classes Amid COVID-19 Concerns

by Reese Oxner

Citing a lack of adherence to guidelines, teachers in Little Rock, Arkansas, have refused to teach in-person classes. The district is considering firing them.
Tony Avelar / AP

5:00am Sep 28, 2020

National National Education

In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning

by Kirk Siegler

Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It's stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed Internet and cell phone service at home.
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5:00am Sep 01, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

by Jon Hamilton

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.
Ben James / NPR

12:26pm Aug 07, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious

by Ben James

Online instruction is hard, right? Well there's a teacher—a chef, actually—who appears to have cracked the code. She says her cooking classes for kids work better now than when they were in person.

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8:15pm May 12, 2020

Education Education

Guilford County BOE Approves Budget Recommendation, Plan For Seniors

by Keri Brown
4:08pm May 01, 2020

Education Education

High School Seniors Still Holding Out Hope For In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

by Keri Brown

Tens of thousands of seniors across North Carolina are wrapping up the end of their high school careers.
4:54pm Apr 29, 2020

Education Education

NC Educators Struggle To Connect With Students, Fear What’s Lost From Remote Class

by Keri Brown

Public school teachers across North Carolina are grappling with changes from COVID-19 restrictions. Buildings remain eerily quiet for this time of year, as students continue with remote learning.

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distance learning

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

Many Arkansas Teachers Refuse In-Person Classes Amid COVID-19 Concerns

In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious

Guilford County BOE Approves Budget Recommendation, Plan For Seniors

High School Seniors Still Holding Out Hope For In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

NC Educators Struggle To Connect With Students, Fear What’s Lost From Remote Class

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