 Dear reader,
During this fraught pandemic era, teachers are carrying a heavy load. Many are suffering their own personal tragedies, as are their students. And teachers often get blamed for everything from learning loss to discipline problems.
That’s why one of my favorite sections of The Hechinger Report is Teacher Voice. Here’s a teacher demanding a larger voice in ed-tech decisions, and one sharing how he learned to love middle schoolers. A teacher describes how his students needed comforting after the death of Chadwick Boseman, while others write about coping with student depression and trauma. There are bright spots too, like the teacher in a landlocked Mississippi town who is building a scuba diving program. Our mission of covering inequality and innovation in education is made stronger by the many teachers who contribute op-eds. Teachers, we love to hear from you!
Also this week, we take a look at the potential chaos looming when student borrowers must begin repaying their loans paused earlier in the pandemic, and drill into recent research on online college classes. Thanks to all who read this newsletter, and all who have helped contribute to our membership campaign!
Liz Willen, Editor
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