The Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent effect on our lives have left many feeling aimless, confused, and even helpless. In many jobs, seasoned professionals and novice learners alike have done their best to adjust to working at home while also trying to stay motivated and positive in isolation. As a biology instructor at a high school on Chicago’s South Side,…
Tag: Remote learning
Preschoolers Have the Least Access to Remote Learning
For years, most discussion of tech and young children’s learning has focused on whether screens are appropriate at all for preschoolers. But the pandemic and remote learning are forcing us to think differently about how electronic devices can help the youngest learners. I’m fortunate to know a local leader in creative use of technology with preschoolers. My friend Jessica Fong,…
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.
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.
CPS Remote Learning Appears Remarkably Reasonable
Starting April 13, Chicago Public Schools will provide remote learning while schools remain closed due to the viral pandemic. Their plans for remote learning sound very reasonable given the huge challenges ahead.