 Dear reader,
In this strangest of times, back to school looks different everywhere. In many districts, there may not be enough teachers. Public preschools are facing new challenges. Community colleges will need to adapt, while tribal colleges require more help than ever and there are early signs that Black college student enrollment could be on the decline.
Some of these coronavirus consequences were expected, others are surprising. And one was entirely predictable: the virus’s spread on college campuses. Last week, as some colleges were sending students home amid a surge in cases, I spoke with quarantined students in Iowa and elsewhere who wondered why their campuses opened in the first place. As always, we want to hear your perspectives and stories. Click reply to send an email to us.
Liz Willen, Editor
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Large numbers of teachers fear returning to the classroom, traditional solutions for filling vacancies are falling short and the pink slips on the horizon may lead to teacher shortages the likes of which we’ve never seen.
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Reading List
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Isolated students, frightened faculty wonder why colleges welcomed students back.
New report shows “dramatic split” in college attendance between higher and lower income students.
A call for linking programs to real-life job opportunities in the world of work.
Years of neglect have created devastating consequences for schools that do more than just educate.
If state funding for pre-K is cut, experts say it could take years to recover.
The U.S. Department of Education must create an Office of Basic Needs to incentivize schools to ensure students have enough to eat and a place to sleep.
Even with their services in huge demand, some smaller firms are running out of cash.
How we can mitigate the damage for the youngest kids of the Covid-19 generation.
Two CUNY journalism professors find building trust and community leads to meaningful learning.
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Solutions
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"Project Uses AI to Maximize Meal Delivery to Students in Need," Government Technology
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