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  • College recruiting of California students turns virtual during pandemic

    October 12, 2020 |

    EdSource |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    High schools and colleges across California are turning to virtual campus tours and remote recruiting in order to appeal to college-bound students. College representatives are hosting Zoom sessions to connect with students and hosting college fairs online. Although the virtual aspect has decreased the excitement of being on campus in person, it has also widened accessibility to students who wouldn't have otherwise been able to attend for a variety of reasons.

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  • How one school district is closing the equity gap with a school bus and a card table

    October 12, 2020 |

    KXAN-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hutto, Texas

    While virtual learning can work for some, for special education students, many services and lessons get lost. “When it comes to those occupational needs and those speech needs, they’re not getting those services met because they’re not in school.” In Texas, one school district is using a bus to provide curbside education to special education students. A teacher, a table, and materials are all inside the bus. Once inside, students receive lessons from specialists. “As soon as Arwyn got on the bus the first time, she was super excited to see her teachers, to see her occupational therapist."

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  • How Nigerians coped with mental stress during COVID-19 lockdown

    October 10, 2020 |

    Nigerian Tribune |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Funding from a professional coaching, therapy, and counseling academy has helped a certified life coach and non-clinical psychotherapist offer free sessions to people in Nigeria who are struggling to cope with setbacks brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which utilizes video calls and WhatsApp messaging, has broadened access for those who may not be able to seek help due to financial constraints.

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  • Wooster's virtual tutoring program offers educational aid to students during pandemic

    October 08, 2020 |

    Knox Pages |

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    Response Location: United States, Wooster, Ohio

    A collaboration between Ohio's Wooster City Schools and the College of Wooster has allowed for an enhanced educational experience for many students during the coronavirus pandemic. The partnership not only provides tutoring services to the K-12 students but has also "strengthened the bond between the college and its surrounding community."

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  • Global online forum invites people to share their stories and questions about COVID-19

    October 07, 2020 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States

    An online forum focused on providing an outlet for those who are seeking a way "to share their experiences with COVID-19" has gained a global community with participants from five countries engaging in discussions. Although the forum does not require users to identify themselves and could pose a risk for the spread of misinformation, the main purpose of the site is for anecdotal storytelling that helps users feel a sense of connection and companionship.

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  • Who ya gonna call? Remote learning helpline for teachers...and parents

    October 07, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

    The School Support Hotline in Rhode Island is helping teachers and parents experience smoother virtual classroom experiences by answering questions and providing support for tech issues, along with translation services in over 200 languages. The hotline was started by the Highlander Insitute, an education nonprofit, and is staffed by 40 fellows, who are part of Fuse RI Initiative, and are educators themselves. After its first month of operation, over 200 parents had called into the hotline with questions.

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  • How one Native American tribe in S.D. created its own wireless education network

    October 07, 2020 |

    South Dakota News Watch |

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    Response Location: Lower Brulé Indian Reservation, United States, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, South Dakota

    An indigenous community has tapped into new technology to provide broadband internet access which is critical for virtual learning during the coronavirus shutdown of schools. Digital radio waves were used to broadcast a high-speed internet signal covering hundreds of miles of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe reservation. Using radio waves to access internet was only possible due to a ruling passed by the FCC in 2019 that allow radio waves to be leased. Tribal governments were given priority access to broadcast licensing.

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  • How can students learn online if they don't know the language? This city tackled the issue

    October 05, 2020 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    The city of Tulsa took a variety of steps to make sure English as a Second Language learners didn’t fall behind in their virtual classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, school officials made sure students had their basic needs by providing them with meals, hotspots, Chromebooks, and classroom supplies. Families were also given access to social workers that check in one of them, had support from teachers, and could network with other ESL parents through the English Learner Parent Advisory Committee. “Everything they’ve given us has been a miracle.”

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  • Missing students: Educators knock on doors to find them Audio icon

    October 01, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States

    Apps that track students’ online activity, door-to-door visits, and receiving input from families on how to reopen schools, are all ways school districts across the country are responding to absenteeism during the pandemic. In one San Antonio district, they were able to locate around 2,900 of the 3,000 students who weren’t showing up to classes.

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  • Seniors Stay Connected Despite COVID-19

    October 01, 2020 |

    Rafu Shimpo |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Senior citizens in Los Angeles are coping with isolation during these times of social distancing by learning how to use technology that will connect them to their loved ones. Technology training specifically geared to the elderly include lessons about social media, making zoom calls, and using tablets and smart phones. Seniors are also being supported through home deliveries and weekly phone calls just to check in and say 'hi'.

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