The district said that while it agrees with Stow’s position that school should be held in person five days a week, it must follow the state’s social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. The district encouraged the 17-year-old to “take his advocacy” to the state’s elected officials. … [Read more...] about New York high school student suspended for going to in-person classes on remote learning day
Safety schools for top students
Spain heads back to school, but the pandemic is exposing inequality
Use of the algorithm, which has since been walked back on by the UK government, was supposed to guarantee fairness by ensuring grade distribution for the 2020 cohort followed the pattern of previous years, drew on teacher-predicted grades and teacher rankings of students to determine grades. But crucially it also took into account the historical performance of schools, which benefited students from more affluent backgrounds. … [Read more...] about Spain heads back to school, but the pandemic is exposing inequality
21 NYC schools need ventilation repairs, delaying staff return
"The health and safety of our students and educators is paramount as we move toward reopening schools for teachers tomorrow, and students on September 21," a spokesperson from the mayor's office said. "With our infection rate consistently at or below 1%, New York City is uniquely positioned to reopen schools." … [Read more...] about 21 NYC schools need ventilation repairs, delaying staff return
Hartford delays first day of school due to ransomware virus
Hartford schools are using a hybrid learning model for the 2020-2021 school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, meaning students have the option to return to class full-time either in person or online, according to the school district's website. … [Read more...] about Hartford delays first day of school due to ransomware virus
University of Wisconsin-Madison restricts students’ movement for the next two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the University of Notre Dame are among schools that have had to shift to virtual classes, at least for a time, after cases cropped up days into the semester. Schools including New York University and Northeastern University have suspended students for violating safety protocols. … [Read more...] about University of Wisconsin-Madison restricts students’ movement for the next two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise
