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Tag: COVID-19
We at Chicago Unheard and the brightbeam network are deeply concerned for the children, families and educators being affected by the coronavirus. Here we are collecting resources and stories to help all of us in the Chicago area pull together to make it through this challenging time.
Chicago Public Schools offers its complete list of K-12 enrichment learning resources here.
Chicago Beyond offers a wealth of learning, financial and mental health resources for Chicagoans affected by COVID-19.
Para recursos en español, haz clic aquí.
Check back as we add resources, especially related to education and remote learning.
COVID-19 Resources for Families and Educators.
A Letter From Brightbeam in Response to Coronavirus.
Teacher Appreciation, Chicago Style!
This week, my colleague Tanesha Peeples and I want to take a moment to shout-out a handful of the many Chicago teachers we know who are working their hearts out for students every day. Take Jessica Fong, preK teacher at Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center. When schools closed due to COVID-19, half of her preK students and families began taking…
Here’s Why We Need Asian American History Right Now
I have a distinct memory of playing catch with my dad in a public park during middle school, when a stranger yelled at my dad, “Go back to the country you came from!” I remember watching my dad fume at this experience of being “othered” in the very place he was born and raised, while also feeling confused about why…
It’s Good to Appreciate Teachers; Now, Let’s Listen to Them.
This year, Teacher Appreciation Week has taken on a whole new dimension. With many states, including Illinois, now shuttered for the remainder of the school year, countless parents nationwide are looking ahead to months more of educating their own children at home. As families continue to struggle through this new reality, it’s clear teachers’ work is being appreciated now more…
Let’s Keep Pushing the FCC and Internet Providers to Make Sure Kids Are Connected
The FCC can narrow the digital divide but only if we use our collective voices to demand what’s right.
Join Our Conversation on Learning and #PostCovEd
Join us on Thursday, April 23, at 5 p.m. Central Time, for our inaugural Zoom web chat, #PostCovEd: How the Pandemic Is Changing Schooling Now and for the Future.
This Southwest Side Mom Knows Catalyst Maria Has Her Family’s Back
In March, the coronavirus hit our city and took all Chicagoans, our health and our economy, by storm. As the number of sicknesses began to rise, our elected officials made the brave and right move to close our schools and cancel in-person classes. We all thought it would be for just a few weeks. But now, there is no end…
Fellow Parents of Color, We Really Can Do This Homeschooling Thing
For parents who were not planning to join the homeschooling community this year, the struggle is real. But support is out there, you can do this, and your kids might even be better educated as a result.