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14 November 2020
Langley, Washington, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Students in South Whidbey Island, off the west coast of Washington State, are getting to know first-hand the process of farm to table meals. During "farm school" kids get a break from e-learning and help tend to the l...
9 November 2020
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
Despite segregation being deemed unconstitutional, nationally, many schools remain segregated along racial and class lines. Integrate Schools, a national grassroots movement, is focused on integrating schools. “The co...
9 November 2020
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
In Nashville, school officials quickly found out that English Learner families were technologically falling behind and not logging into class. The school district decided to help families by creating 10 in-person tech...
9 November 2020
Amarillo, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
An estimated one-in-three students in the Texas Panhandle is experiencing food insecurity. In Amarillo, Texas, a local food bank, and two school districts are feeding students. “Between Amarillo and Canyon school dist...
9 November 2020
Austin, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
In Austin, some families pay upwards of $1,300 a month to place their children in learning pods, an option not all families can afford. To help working families an organization launched Community Pods, which offers th...
9 November 2020
Moulton, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
Around 20% of high school students in rural Moulton Independent School District in Texas don't have the vital internet connection they need to complete their assignments. Students at Shiner Independent School District...
9 November 2020
Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
The Springdale School District in Arkansas has turned to visual communications in order to address the needs of ESL students. The district started by hiring bilingual communication specialists who help produce multime...
6 November 2020
Fresno, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Teachers in some California dual-language classrooms are coming up with creative ways to help students practice and learn languages during remote-only learning. Across Fresno Unified School District, teachers develop ...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jessica Blatt Press
28 October 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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1500-3000 Words
A new learning pod in Philly at a church is serving at least 30 students. The idea for the pod was the result of a listening tour with the community. “We heard directly from parents and caregivers about their needs.” ...
28 October 2020
Philippines
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800-1500 Words
In the Philippines, more than half of households have limited access to the internet, making remote teaching challenging. Schools, teachers, and the government have found creative ways to reach students. Some teachers...
16 October 2020
United States
Broadcast TV News
Over 15 Minutes
This T.V. segment showcases multiple solutions used by school districts and nonprofits across the nation, from creating cell phone towers so students have access to reliable wifi, to curbside meals, to learning pods. ...
15 October 2020
Virginia, United States
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800-1500 Words
Louisa County schools in Virginia are delivering internet to students living in rural areas through solar-powered hot spots, built by the school's own students. The hotspot is powered by solar panels and receives inte...
12 October 2020
California, United States
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800-1500 Words
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 stu...
12 October 2020
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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1500-3000 Words
Back in 1988, Bina Sheth Lashkar, started noticing that students who lived in Slums were dropping out at high rates because they had to work to support their families. So, Bina and her colleague created Door Step Scho...
12 October 2020
Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
In South Carolina, 180,000 households don’t have access to Wifi, according to estimates. A problem for students who are trying to attend virtual classes. Using CARES funds, the state purchased hotspots. In one county,...
KXAN-TV
Laney Valian
12 October 2020
Hutto, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
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 b...
12 October 2020
Virginia, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
In order to bridge the digital divide one school district in Virginia is putting Wi-Fi routers on its school buses. They call them Smart Buses. They buses drive out to neighborhoods where students don't have access to...
12 October 2020
Austin, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
The African American Youth Harvest Foundation in Austin, Texas, is aiming to close the gap for young Black boys who are not ready for kindergarten. The nonprofit works closely with families, and helps provide for imme...
12 October 2020
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
The Dream Center is providing a free schoolroom in Nashville for the children of single parents to stay on track for school. The nonprofit, which is run and staffed by volunteers, provides free meals to 32 students th...
6 October 2020
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Engaging parents during the pandemic is crucial for student learning. This story takes a look at methods undertaken by an organization in U.S. and another in Botswana. In the U.S., Springboard, has a five-week summer ...
The Seattle Times
Alia Wong
5 October 2020
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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1500-3000 Words
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 the...
1 October 2020
United States
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1500-3000 Words
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 pan...
28 September 2020
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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800-1500 Words
In San Antonio, the Guadalupe Community Center is providing a free “day school” for children of working-class families in the city’s poorest zip code. The center serves around 30 K-12 students where they can safely ...
27 September 2020
Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
Over 15 Minutes
In Texas, 2 million households in the state don’t have high speed internet, affecting students of color at a greater rate. Some districts have also had problems with chronic absenteeism. This segment explores creativ...
24 September 2020
Nevada, United States
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800-1500 Words
When Clark County School District moved to an all-remote plan for school, it distributed 10,000 devices, close to 20,000 students had no way to connect their online classes. A parent, with the help of a SCSD teacher a...
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