Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Distance Learning Regulations
May 04, 2020 by EdTrust Mr. Gregory Martin U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Mail Stop 294-42 Washington, DC 20202 Re: Distance Education and Innovation, Docket ID number ED-2018-OPE-0076-0845 Submitted electronically via: http://regulations.gov…
OPINION | COVID-19 Exposed America’s Endless Educational Inequities But Now It’s Time To Fix Them
May 01, 2020 by Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Americans might as well admit that we really are fine with the concept of the haves and the have nots even during a pandemic. Whether it’s in our housing, financial,…
Why Did We Even Think That Could Work?
April 30, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Educators in Steubenville, Ohio, have been scrambling ever since hearing that their schools might close. With no clear standards for how to operate schools remotely, they have been trying things,…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
April 27, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate 317 Russell Senate Office…
There Are So Many Unknowns.
April 27, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Corey Miklus became superintendent of Seaford (Delaware) Public Schools in January. On March 13 he closed the buildings to students. “These are some challenging times, but we’re figuring it out…
OPINION: What comes next for public schooling
April 24, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D., Randi Weingarten The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered elementary and secondary schools across the country, with many closed for the remainder of this academic year. Students are learning at home from educators who…
They Are Rising to the Challenge.
April 23, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. “This is different. This is hard for some of our parents. We have to show compassion and patience,” says Faith Belle-Lucy, principal of Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary in Mobile,…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions to give to students via emergency grants that can be used…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective
April 20, 2020 by Amanda Coleman For the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and four- year old daughters while also working full-time from home. I…