Tag: K-12 education
Kids need physical education – even when they can’t get it...
Collin A. Webster, University of South Carolina
When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day doing his school work online...
Giving private schools federal emergency funds slated for low-income students will...
Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina
Public schools have faced three distinct challenges since the coronavirus pandemic began – scrambling to make sure that...
School buildings need more space to safely reopen
Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan and Karen Smilowitz, Northwestern University
When COVID-19 first arose, the battle cry was “flatten the curve.” As states make plans...
Skipping standardized tests in 2020 may offer a chance to find...
James D. Kirylo, University of South Carolina
The Education Department is letting states cancel standardized tests. The move is a practical one: School buildings across...
For parents of color, schooling at home can be an act...
Monisha Bajaj, University of San Francisco
My 6-year-old hates the British. To be more specific, the British Empire that ruled over up to a quarter...
7 things public schools do besides teach kids academic basics
Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan
With schools closed due to COVID-19, communities are scrambling to provide students with meals and supplies and meet other needs....
6 tips for parents who home-school
Erin Baker, Wayne State University
With most U.S. schools closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak – and uncertainty...
7 things public schools do besides teach kids academic basics
Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan
With schools closed due to COVID-19, communities are scrambling to provide students with meals and supplies and meet other needs....
EXPLORING NATURE
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...
Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University
Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...
