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Pediatricians worry that pandemic recovery planning is overlooking children’s needs.
Without more federal funds, half of all child care centers could close permanently.
In the shadow of COVID-19, more students could suffer from housing insecurity and homelessness.
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Deportations can hurt the achievement of Latinx students.
Schools struggle with reopening even when governors say it’s okay.
School counselors suggest ways to help students — and adults — through the trauma caused by COVID-19.
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COVID-19-related school closures could lead to lower student achievement.
Massachusetts is the first state to pilot new ways to assess student achievement.
With schools closed, some districts struggle to provide students with free or low-cost meals.
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Closed schools are creating trauma for students.
Coronavirus threatens states’ kindergarten progress.
Chicago is working hard to help homeless students during the coronavirus crisis.
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Teens are worried about coronavirus, especially teens of color.
U.S. Department of Education releases coronavirus aid to K-12 schools.
School counseling and social-emotional learning go online.
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In the midst of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, schools and community partners are mobilizing to help students with resources beyond academics.
“In every community, people are working in emergency conditions to address similar challenges. How do we get children food? How do we ensure everyone has access to technology needed for learning? How do we maintain students’ and families’ relationships with teachers and others who know and care about them? How can we best help our families help their children?” Joan Wasser Gish asks. She is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development’s Center for Optimized Student Support, the home of City Connects.
“By synthesizing answers to these questions and adding the expertise of practitioners to that of policymakers and scientists, we hope to provide information that is useful and actionable,” Wasser Gish adds.
That’s why the Center is releasing a new policy brief. Continue reading
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In the face of coronavirus, teachers feel anxious and overwhelmed.
Coronavirus aid might not prevent school funding cuts.
Some school districts are feeding more people than food banks.
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Teaching social-emotional skills when students are not in school.
Vermont says it will cover tuition for preschools to help them stay economically viable.
In the face of COVID-19, school counselors try to keep students connected to mental health services.
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