| TOP STORIES Online Learning Amid Pandemic Sheds Light on Digital Divide
Students in Western New York are being left behind in online learning due to lack of access to the Internet. The digital divide’s impact has increased since the coronavirus shifted many schools online. READ MORE Critics Question Fairness in Chicago Schools Remote Learning
With virtual summer school weeks away and final grades soon due for the school year interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, critics of remote learning in Chicago Public Schools continue to push for change. READ MORE Housing Authority Donates Money to Connect Students
The Housing Authority of the city of Pittsburgh announced it was making the donation Thursday, saying it was part of an effort to help end the digital divide facing many low-income communities. READ MORE School Districts Change Grading Policies for Online Learning
The new policies are based on recent recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) that no student be given a failing grade and that new grading systems and policies prioritize flexibility and equity. READ MORE Alabama Prepares for Surge in Online School Next Year
Alabama’s schools could look very different when classes start again in August, and not just because teachers could be wearing masks. Alabama classrooms could also be missing hundreds of thousands of children. READ MORE | 