Chicago plan would have kids in classrooms 2 days per week

CHICAGO (AP) — Most Chicago children would return to the classroom two days a week and spend the other three days learning remotely once the school year begins under a tentative plan city officials presented Friday despite opposition to any in-person instruction by the teachers union because of the coronavirus threat.

In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing

Christi Brouder had finally gotten her 10-year-old daughter settled on the hallway floor with a laptop and signed into a video class on Google Meet when the girl's 6-year-old brother leaped over computer the screen “in his birthday suit” to get a juice box.

In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing

Christi Brouder had finally gotten her 10-year-old daughter settled on the hallway floor with a laptop and signed into a video class on Google Meet when the girl's 6-year-old brother leaped over computer the screen “in his birthday suit” to get a juice box.

In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing

Christi Brouder had finally gotten her 10-year-old daughter settled on the hallway floor with a laptop and signed into a video class on Google Meet when the girl's 6-year-old brother leaped over the computer screen “in his birthday suit” to get a juice box.

Preschool co-op looks to future

Parent programs offered for 30 years

Five things your kids should be doing this summer

In only a few weeks, school will be out and your children will suddenly have endless hours of free time at their disposal. Without proper planning, summer vacation can be a wasted opportunity for learning and growth in children of any age. Teachers and parents alike worry that during this time off, children will lose everything they've learned over the school year. Studies show that the average child loses between one and three months of school learning over the summer, making this a valid concern. Below, you'll find five helpful suggestions for things your children should be engaging in this summer. These activities and experiences will keep your kids sharp and interested, and in turn make them better students come fall.

California schools chief to detail plan for reopening

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s Department of Education plans to release a detailed guide Monday for the safe reopening of schools in the age of face masks and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Driver in fatal I-80 school bus crash sentenced to 10 years

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — The driver of a school bus who veered across Interstate 80 in New Jersey after missing an exit and crashed into a dump truck, killing a teacher and a student and injuring dozens of others, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.

In Illinois, Biden to push money for families and child care

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday turned his focus to pitching his proposed investments in families and education, using a visit to a community college in an Illinois swing district to highlight how his spending on so-called human infrastructure would boost the economy.

Teacher appreciation

As classes wind down to an end in Columbia Basin schools, don't forget the efforts of your child's teachers.

Ephrata SD receives $110K grant for digital whiteboards

EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District Board of Directors accepted a $110,000 federal grant which will be used to purchase Promethean digital boards and training for teachers to integrate them into their classrooms. “With this grant, we will be able to fulfill that vision of having an interactive Promethean panel in every single classroom,” said Ephrata SD Technology, Career and Technical Education Director Sarah Vasquez...

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Improving your child's math skills with fun, educational programs

(ARA) - How do you tell the difference between an online game that is a valuable educational tool and those that are merely fun? It may be difficult to assess the educational value of computer programs aimed at children - especially those aged 4 to 9.

Othello schools introduce new staff

Five members added

Superintendent writes to reporter about column

How to protect children with autism from bullying

(ARA) - Bullying is a headline-grabbing issue these days, one many adults know of first-hand from their own childhood experiences. Fortunately, bullying -- once considered a normal and unavoidable part of the schoolyard landscape -- is now viewed as a much more serious matter.

Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the usual worries about youngsters adjusting to new teachers and classmates, there’s COVID-19.

Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the usual worries about youngsters adjusting to new teachers and classmates, there’s COVID-19.

Questions surround governor's proposal to open schools early

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's idea to reopen schools as soon as late July presents a “herculean task” for schools, districts and parents — sparking questions about what classrooms will look like, how students and teachers will interact and whether schools have the money or infrastructure to pull it off.

Questions surround governor's proposal to open schools early

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's idea to reopen schools as soon as late July presents a “herculean task” for schools, districts and parents — sparking questions about what classrooms will look like, how students and teachers will interact and whether schools have the money or infrastructure to pull it off.