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NYC forbids schools from using Zoom for remote learning due to privacy and security concerns
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The change is likely to cause headaches for schools and families, as the use of Zoom became widespread after the city shuttered school buildings on March 16.How to Teach Social-Emotional Learning When Students Aren't in School
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Experts offer tactics to teachers on how they can tend to students’ SEL development in this chaotic time.Georgetown ISD Backpack Buddies program to home-deliver food to district's vulnerable children
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The program serves weekly meals to nearly 1,000 GISD students.What does virtual learning look like for a special education teacher?
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PROVIDENCE — Stephanie Zonfrillo’s physical classroom is closed, but she brings Room 304 to her students in all of its noisy, colorful detailLeander school district approves changes to GPA, class rank as part of coronavirus response
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As the coronavirus threatens to shutter schools for the remainder of the school year, the Leander school board on Tuesday night unanimously approvedCoronavirus bill allows DeVos to waive parts of federal special education law: NYT
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The coronavirus stimulus bill signed by President Trump last week permits Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to waive parts of the federal special education law,Richardson ISD serves more than 62,000 meals to students amid coronavirus school closures
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Educating students is the main goal of school districts, but the coronavirus outbreak has caused another need to move to the forefront: food. Across North...Updated Accountability FAQ from TEA posted:
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New Updated School Improvement FAQ from TEA just posted:
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Join Autism Speaks on April 2 to Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Day. Help spread kindness and increase autism awareness during April, Autism Awareness Month.www.washingtonpost.com
It's happening in K-12 schools and at universities as security concerns grow.Texas schools are paying support staff; work for substitute teachers dries up
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With schools closed statewide to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, hourly workers like custodians and bus drivers worry how long their paychecks will keep coming. Substitute teachers aren't finding paid work at all.Gov. Abbott issues social distancing order through April, closes Texas schools until May 4
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Abbott hosted a conference call with state lawmakers that highlighted the state’s coronavirus testing capabilities and expansion of hospital bed capacity, according to posts on social media b...Seven states have now extended school closures for the rest of the year
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Seven U.S. states have closed school for the remainder of the year, as the new coronavirus pandemic spreads across the country.NELI SPRING CONFERENCE UPDATE:
We have received numerous phone calls and emails asking if the NELI Spring Conference is going forward in person or by webinar. Because the information is critical during this unprecedented situation, the NELI Spring Conference will be going forward.
At present, the Conference is scheduled to be in person. However, we are making arrangements for it to be available through webinar as well. We will continue to keep you posted as we move closer to June. We are extremely pleased that so many of you want to attend and look forward to providing you with the most up to date valuable information and guidance from renowned scholars, and attorneys.
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We have received numerous phone calls and emails asking if the NELI Spring Conference is going forward in person or by webinar. Because the information is critical during this unprecedented situation, the NELI Spring Conference will be going forward.Lubbock ISD re-opening two schools as day care for children of health care workers
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The Lubbock Independent School District is in pursuit of opening Miller Elementary on Monday to serve as a day care for UMC Health System’s workers.4 Tips for Teachers Shifting to Teaching Online
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An educator with experience in distance learning shares what he’s learned: Keep it simple, and build in as much contact as possible.We have updated a few of the topics that will be covered at our NELI Spring Conferences in June. With the new environment we all find ourselves in, we will be focusing on some of the major issues COVID19 has created for the world of special education.
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The switch to remote learning could leave students with disabilities behind
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Remote learning may violate disability protections.
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