A Crisis in Remote Learning for Students With Special Needs
What do students who rely on schools for the personal, hands-on attention of specialists do now? [The Atlantic]
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Schools Offer Free Meals Like Soup Kitchens, but Without Federal Aid
Some cafeterias have taken on the role of community soup kitchens, even though the federal school meals program won’t reimburse districts for all the meals. [The New York Times]
Read MoreOnly About 84% of NYC Students Are Showing Up For Remote Learning, New Data Shows
Only 84.3% of students have had some kind of daily interactions with their schools, according to data released by the New York City education department. [Chalkbeat]
Read MoreCollege Board Cancels June SAT, Promises Online Test if Schools Closed in Fall
The College Board announced on Wednesday it won’t hold the SAT in June. A May test date had previously been canceled. Students’ next chance to take the exam is in …
Read MoreSome Schools May See More Budget Cuts Than Others
Mayor Bill de Blasio provided more details on the impact of over $221 million in proposed cuts to the education department’s budget, including how individual schools might be affected. [Chalkbeat]
Read MoreNYC Department Of Education Says 50 Employees Have Died From Coronavirus
The New York Department of Education announced Monday that 50 employees have died from coronavirus. [Gothamist]
Read MoreA Student’s Perspective: Five Siblings in Queens Shared One Laptop for Weeks
Brandon Yam discusses sharing one computer with four brothers and sisters for weeks, until he received one of the 300,000 devices available for students across New York City who lack broadband access. …
Read MoreNew York Education Department Wants This Year’s Performance Reviews Waived
New York’s education department has asked Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign an executive order waiving this year’s Annual Professional Performance Review, which evaluates principals and teachers, due to coronavirus. [NY1]
Read MoreNYC Schools to Remain Closed for Rest of School Year, Says de Blasio
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Mayor de Blasio announced that New York City public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. However, Governor Andrew Cuomo responded …
Read MoreSchools Struggle to Reach Students via Online Learning
Teachers report that fewer than half of their students attend online classes. New York City will officially start to track attendance starting Monday. [New York Times]
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