Parents believe that their children are exhibiting worse behavior during remote learning at home than when they attend school in person, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Harvard University led the study, which involved four online surveys among 405 parents of children in Massachusetts from Jan. 4 to May 23, 2021—a period marked by…

Commentary It started in Chicago, where an incredible 91 percent of union teachers voted to go on strike and refused to do what they get paid to do, which is teach. Then the union walkouts spread to Maryland, New Jersey, and California. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a liberal Democrat, has attacked the Chicago teachers unions…

Harvard University announced it will require booster shots and will also mostly shift to remote learning for the first three weeks of January 2022, citing spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. “Looking to the spring semester, Harvard will require COVID-19 boosters for all members of our community who are eligible, including students, faculty, staff, and…

Harvard University announced it will require booster shots and will also mostly shift to remote learning for the first three weeks of January 2022, citing spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. “Looking to the spring semester, Harvard will require COVID-19 boosters for all members of our community who are eligible, including students, faculty, staff, and…

LOS ANGELES—Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Miami-Dade School District and the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has a record of promoting educational outcomes, expanding learning options, and supporting COVID-19 mask and vaccination requirements in schools in Miami. Carvalho became one of the nation’s most sought-after education leaders during his 13…

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated teacher shortages across public schools in the United States, forcing some to go back to remote learning. Teacher shortages and difficulties filling job openings have been reported in Tennessee, New Jersey, and South Dakota, which saw one district begin the school year with 120 teacher vacancies. Meanwhile in Texas, Houston, Waco, and…

The online learning environment hastily imposed on students during the ongoing pandemic has accelerated the growth of cancel culture at U.S. universities, according to a new report by the  American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). Relying on empirical data taken from student surveys, along with insights from faculty and higher education leaders across the nation, the Sept. 8…

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Unified will offer all students the choice of returning to full-time instruction on campus this fall, although distance learning will also be available, school district officials announced May 24. Superintendent Austin Beutner said he expects the vast majority of students, teachers and staff to be at school every day starting in August,…

Remote learning arrangements in New York City public schools will end in September and be replaced with classroom-only instruction, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. “It’s good news,” de Blasio said on MSNBC adding, “one million kids will be back in their classrooms in September, all in-person, no remote.” “We’re going to be back strong, ready, safe….

Remote learning arrangements in New York City public schools will end in September and be replaced with classroom-only instruction, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on May 24. “It’s good news,” de Blasio said on MSNBC. “One million kids will be back in their classrooms in September, all in-person, no remote.” “We’re going to be back strong,…