Students in St. Vrain Valley School District will begin the fall semester online, the district announced Tuesday after the Boulder Daily Camera reported that one school has a suspected coronavirus case. In a letter to St. Vrain Valley parents and
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“Pandemic pods” aim to provide stability to Colorado families worried about COVID-hampered schooling
The unprecedented uncertainty whipped up by COVID-19 just weeks before the start of the school year is prompting an increasing number of parents to pursue what amounts to an academic side hustle — small-group “learning pods” that families hope will
‘Follow your head and your heart’: clearing advice from the experts
‘Follow your head and your heart’ I think students are in a very good position this year. First of all, there are fewer 18-year-olds than last year. International student numbers are also likely to be down, which leads to increased
Home-schooling: ‘Most British children struggling’
A majority of British children struggled to continue learning at home during the lockdown, a report says. The Office for National Statistics research found that of the 52% who struggled, three-quarters of parents gave a lack of motivation as a
GCSE and A-Level results likely to be higher after exams cancelled
GCSE and A-level results will be higher than normal this summer, England’s exams regulator has said, after tests were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and schools asked to submit predicted grades. The watchdog Ofqual has said it is “not
Social mobility does not depend on attending university, says minister
The universities minister has intensified her attack on the higher education sector in England, warning that “true social mobility” is not about increasing the number of disadvantaged students going to university but about their outcomes. Michelle Donelan told MPs on
More Colorado families consider online education as COVID-19 risks loom over upcoming school year – The Denver Post
When growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus triggered the abrupt shuttering of Colorado schools in March, families and faculty were forced to finish the academic year from the confines of their homes. The transition wasn’t easy for many.
Jeffco Public Schools superintendent leaving to take job as Kentucky’s education commissioner – The Denver Post
Jason Glass, the superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools, announced Friday he will leave his position as leader of Colorado’s second-largest school district to become Kentucky’s state commissioner of education. Glass, who has held the Jeffco position for three years, said
Arthur Keaveney obituary
My husband, Arthur Keaveney, who has died of Covid-19 aged 68, was a historian of ancient Rome, Greece and Persia who spent 35 years as a teacher and researcher at the University of Kent. Arthur was born in Galway, Ireland,
UK universities comply with China internet limits
UK universities are testing a new online teaching link for students in China – which will require course materials to comply with Chinese restrictions on the internet. It enables students in China to keep studying UK degrees online, despite China’s