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California coronavirus cases top 400,000, soon to over take New York as worst-hit state - Reuters

California on Tuesday became the second U.S. state after New York to report more than 400,000 COVID-19 cases, according to a Reuters tally of county data.

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11:56am PDT - July 21st, 2020

Teachers union sues to halt Florida classroom restart during pandemic - Reuters India

A Florida teachers union sued the state on Monday in an effort to halt next month's planned restart of classroom instruction, which it says poses an "imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare" of its members, students and parents.

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6:54pm PDT - July 20th, 2020

Teachers union sues Florida to halt in-class school re-opening amid pandemic - Reuters

The Florida Education Association, which represents teachers in the state, sued the state on Monday, claiming the planned restart of classroom instruction next month during the pandemic would jeopardize the health of its members and students.

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12:34pm PDT - July 20th, 2020

Teachers union sues Florida to halt in-class school re-opening amid pandemic - Reuters

The Florida Education Association, which represents teachers in the state, filed suit against the state on Monday, claiming the planned restart of classroom instruction next month during the pandemic would jeopardize the health of its members and students. (R…

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12:29pm PDT - July 20th, 2020

Parents, teachers look anxiously ahead to school

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing state and local officials to consider drastic plans for the upcoming school year.

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3:12am PDT - July 19th, 2020

'Nothing to fear from virus' Parents WOULD send their children back to school - shock poll

PARENTS have said they would send their children back to the classroom after primary schools in England started reopening as part of easing lockdown measures, despite scientists warning it is too soon and could spark a second wave of coronavirus.

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2:44pm PDT - June 1st, 2020

These teenagers are going from classroom to CEO

India News: From making medicines affordable to setting up cryptocurrency and travel platforms, youngsters are spinning their own business dreams

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1:39am PDT - June 1st, 2020

Remote learning got you down? Here are the best educational sites for kids.

We are living in a new age of widespread remote, online learning. Whether it’s homeschool parents turning to online resources to help plan lessons, new families looking for activities for their housebound kids over the summer, or high schoolers looking for a…

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7:12am PDT - May 31st, 2020

Rype offers students one-on-one video language lessons via Skype — but it's a pricier and less flexible option than other language-learning platforms

Rype is a browser-based language-learning program that connects students with native-speakers and certified teachers over weekly, 30-minute video lessons via Skype.

While it's pricier than other platforms, Rype is great for those who learn b…
classroom - Business Insider
12:42pm PDT - May 28th, 2020

This app teaches you how to code through a video game-style setup

TL;DR: Learn to code with a lifetime of Learnable for $39.99, a 77% savings as of May 27. Not everyone learns the same way. If you actually want to retain information, you need to absorb it in a way that makes sense to you. That's what the folks at Learnable…

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12:49am PDT - May 27th, 2020

2020 National Teacher of the Year Announced, Educates Kansas Preschoolers Alongside Retirees

Tabatha Rosproy was chosen as the 2020 National Teacher of the Year for bridging the worlds of her community’s oldest and youngest

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11:42am PDT - May 21st, 2020

Gunman in Deadly Pensacola Military Base Attack Linked to al-Qaida, FBI Says

The FBI has found a link between the gunman in a deadly attack at a military base last December and an al-Qaida operative, an official said.

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9:05am PDT - May 18th, 2020

An Australian study of how coronavirus spread in 15 schools found a transmission rate of far less than 1%

An Australian study of 15 schools has found a transmission rate of 0.23% for the coronavirus between infected people and those who had close contact with them.

863 people came into close contact with 9 students and 9 teachers with the corona…
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7:33am PDT - May 18th, 2020

How schools around the world are reopening during the coronavirus pandemic

What does the classroom look like during a pandemic? As places like China and Denmark reopen their countries, they provide some answers.

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7:24am PDT - May 17th, 2020

Opinion: Gulp, I think I'm ready to send my kids back to school

With the 2019 school year ending for most kids, parents like me have already turned their thoughts to the fall and to whether kids will be sent back to school. My wife and I have been homeschooling our four little ones since the pandemic closed their schools …

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6:07am PDT - May 16th, 2020

Online education site Shmoop helped me understand difficult topics and prepare for tests in school — here's why I recommend it to all students

Shmoop is an online education provider that offers guides and online classes across a wide range of subjects from math to literature. They also have resources and courses for teachers

Its content is clear, informative, and presented with a …
classroom - Business Insider
8:44am PDT - May 15th, 2020

A growing number of universities aren't coming back to campus this fall — here's the list so far

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A growing number of universities and colleges across the US are opting for online-only courses in the fall 2020 semester.

The coronavirus could resurge in the fall, bringing a wave of infections much larger than the one th…
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8:08am PDT - May 14th, 2020

At-home learning could be easier with a 4K TV, and these are on sale

This past weekend was a big one for (virtual) college graduations. But for high school, middle school, and elementary school students, the end of the school year might still be a month away. Parents who usually rely on daycare or summer camps are rearing up t…

classroom - Mashable
8:58am PDT - May 11th, 2020

Farms from North Carolina to California are lending out their cutest, most video-friendly animals to company meetings and virtual happy hours. 2 owners share how it's keeping business and spirits up during the pandemic.

A North Carolina horse farm called Peace N Peas Farm is letting people pay for their miniature donkey, Mambo, and other farm animals to tune into video calls.

In less than a week, the miniature donkey Mambo has been booked for appearances on…
classroom - Business Insider
8:00am PDT - May 9th, 2020

Here's how countries are getting children back to school

Some nations are reopening classrooms that were closed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is how some of those schools look, which could provide clues for how we think our children will, one day, resume their education.

classroom - CNN
8:44am PDT - May 7th, 2020

Talk to kids about online porn, because they're finding it during the pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic, stressed out parents have embraced screens as a reliable way to keep their kids entertained for hours at a time. But amidst the classroom Zoom calls, marathon Minecraft sessions, and YouTube bingeing, there may be an unwelcom…

classroom - Mashable
6:00am PDT - May 7th, 2020

When Schools Reopen, Don't Ditch Online Learning

Blending classroom teaching and virtual education keeps students flexible and engaged.

classroom - Wired
11:13am PDT - May 6th, 2020

Thousands of teachers joined Facebook groups to strike. Now they're revisiting them for support and guidance as schools remain shuttered and classes continue online.

The "Red for Ed" wave of teacher activism swept the country over the past two years, with teachers asking for higher wages, better funding, and increased support staff.

The fight for better pay led to Facebook groups of teachers — one group,…
classroom - Business Insider
5:30am PDT - May 6th, 2020

Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds

Students at more than 25 universities are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds from their schools after finding that the online classes they're being offered don't match up to the classroom experience

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10:22pm PDT - May 3rd, 2020

Hunters: Jewish groups criticise Holocaust portrayal in Amazon show

The drama series draws ire for a gruesome and fictitious human chess scene at Auschwitz.

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11:25am PST - February 23rd, 2020

RT @snugglyspring: nick nelson when a pretty boy with pretty curls suddenly walked into his classroom and his heterosexuality disappeared o…