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Coronavirus has upended traditional school board meetings — and put transparency to the test
By Eric Gorski
1 day ago

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New York
No days off: NYC reverses course and cancels entire spring break
By Alex Zimmerman, Christina Veiga
1 day ago
Indiana
With demand for meals surging, shuttered Indiana schools ramp up efforts to feed students
By Dylan Peers McCoy
1 day ago
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When teaching and parenting collide: As schools shift online, many educators manage two roles
By Matt Barnum
March 31, 2020

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New York
NYC forbids schools from using Zoom for remote learning due to privacy and security concerns
By Alex Zimmerman
Updated 15 hours ago
Indiana
IPS unveils remote learning plans, including online lessons in high school and paper packets for younger students
By Dylan Peers McCoy
1 day ago
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Detroit
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Michigan’s Teacher of the Year is homeschooling during the coronavirus crisis. Her children aren’t impressed. 
By Gabrielle Birkner
March 20, 2020

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Colorado
Memes and multitasking: How Denver teachers are preparing for remote learning
By Melanie Asmar
1 day ago
New York
NYC nonprofits fear massive budget cuts to summer youth jobs program, serving 75K young people
By Reema Amin, Amy Zimmer
1 day ago
Chicago
Chicago plans to give 100,000 tech devices to students. Here are the rules.
By Cassie Walker Burke
1 day ago
Tennessee
Tennessee’s share of federal stimulus money for schools estimated at $260 million
By Marta W. Aldrich
1 day ago
Indiana
Coronavirus and Indiana school closures: Here’s what you need to know
By Emma Kate Fittes
2 days ago

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Colorado
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Why do so many Colorado students struggle to read? Flawed curriculum is part of the problem.
By Ann Schimke
March 27, 2020
Colorado
Coronavirus closures: Denver-area districts cancel in-person classes the rest of the school year
By Chalkbeat Staff
Updated 1 day ago
Detroit
New guidance tells Michigan schools what they must do for remote learning
By Lori Higgins
2 days ago
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National
Latest in First Person
Coronavirus closed our ‘sober high school.’ My students need their community now more than ever. 
By Phyllis Coletta
March 18, 2020
Chicago
In responding to coronavirus shutdowns, Chicago charter schools go their own way
By Yana Kunichoff
2 days ago
New York
New York State budget deal may cause NYC, other districts to tighten their belts
By Reema Amin
2 days ago
Indiana
‘I feel almost cheated’: Coronavirus cuts school year short for Indiana students and teachers
By Dylan Peers McCoy, Stephanie Wang
2 days ago
Colorado
Even in a public health crisis, Colorado lawmakers need to pass a budget
By Erica Meltzer
2 days ago
Detroit
‘How do we keep these kids motivated?’ Parents and educators react to Michigan school closures.
By Eleanore Catolico, Koby Levin
2 days ago
Colorado
Colorado schools, universities to get $300 million from federal relief package
By Yesenia Robles
2 days ago
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