Teaching “grace and empathy"

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Closing schools and cancelling college classes has become a coronavirus reality in many parts of the country, leading to enormous anxiety and uncertainty. There are few upsides, but glimmers of humanity help: A Miami educator describes a new opportunity for teaching “grace and empathy.”

There are also opportunities for innovation, such as a virtual sports day in one Hong Kong school, along with growing concerns about how well online learning will work, especially for the littlest learners. We welcome your stories, and also hope you will spend time listening to the voices of college students who are going public with their struggles and triumphs.

Liz Willen, Editor

Learn more about how schools are preparing for possible closures due to Covid-19. 👉 Sign up now to get Tara García Mathewson's Future of Learning newsletter delivered straight to your inbox tomorrow afternoon to get a thoughtful assessment of the issue.

Main Idea

Can a college completion crisis be solved by students sharing their struggles?

A new campaign launching this week will urge students to share stories of how they’ve struggled to get into college – and to overcome obstacles once they do.

Reading List

TEACHER VOICE: Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate — let’s separate the myths from the reality

Five ways that educators can combat anti-Asian sentiment.

Labeling kids with mild disabilities can backfire, study finds

Undiagnosed children with similar ADHD symptoms had higher behavioral ratings from teachers and reading scores.

STUDENT VOICE: A single parent navigates diapers and degree by studying — and working — online

"My jobs were fine, if somewhat unfulfilling, but becoming a mom gave me an entirely different perspective."

At some HBCUs, enrollment rises from surprising applicants

After decades of declining enrollment, HBCUs are seeing an uptick in new applicants, especially among Latino and international students.

COLUMN: Don’t get rid of gifted and talented programs in the name of integration. Integrate them

A 2015 survey found only 20 percent of early-career principals in schools with pre-K classrooms felt “well-versed” in early ed.

Solutions

"Slack channel at Temple helps fight food waste and feed students in need," Philadelphia Citizen.

"Inside a Preschool That Treats the Youngest Victims of the Opioid Crisis," Ed Surge.

This week’s solutions section came from SolutionsU powered by Solutions Journalism Network and their database of solutions journalism. Search for more solutions. (*The story from Ed Surge in this week's edition was selected by The Hechinger Report.)

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