 Dear reader,
While little is known about yet another Covid-19 variant, the news over Thanksgiving weekend of its emergence threw many of us into a spiral of fear and apprehension, coming on top of so many months of struggle and uncertainty. Long before this latest jolt, exhausted educators and students have been trying to cope. As a way of documenting this unprecedented time for our nation, The Hechinger Report reached out to educators, parents and students from Arkansas to Wyoming, just to hear their voices.
Steven Weber, associate superintendent for teaching and learning for the Fayetteville Public Schools in Arkansas, told us that some of the district’s students were struggling with “the stamina to make it through a whole day of school,” adding that teachers and principals are careful not to talk much about how tired they are. I found this oral history of pandemic education fascinating, and I hope you will as well.
We also have an important look this week at how individuals who are incarcerated are being trained and educated for in-demand jobs; new questions to consider before spending on edtech; and a look at new ways of getting bachelor’s degrees from traditionally two-year community colleges.
This week, I have a special favor to ask of all our devoted readers and supporters. More than ever, we need your support. If you enjoy this weekly newsletter, please ask a friend who cares deeply about education to sign up – and never miss a story. And, since today is #GivingNewsDay (journalism-speak for Giving Tuesday), I hope you will continue supporting our nonprofit mission of serving the public with high-quality, truth-seeking education journalism. As always, we want to hear from you, our readers.
Liz Willen, Editor
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