by andflywrite | Jul 22, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
[gview file=”https://publicservicesalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Coursera-Raises-130-Million-as-Colleges-Turn-to-Online-Courses-for-the-Fall-EdSurge-News.pdf”] From EdSurge: COURSE CREDIT: Last Wednesday, CampusLogic raised $120...
by andflywrite | Jul 17, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
from Axios: Efforts to get students internet access during the coronavirus pandemic has “sped up momentum” in Congress to try and bridge the digital divide, Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) said an Axios virtual event on Friday. What she’s saying: “So...
by andflywrite | Jul 17, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
From NYTimes 7/17/20 Responding to soaring coronavirus infections and growing concern from teachers, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced new rules on Friday that would force many of the state’s districts to teach remotely when school starts next month and...
by andflywrite | Jul 16, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
Hawaii is in some ways a first world economy with a third world infrastructure outside the largest cities, of which there are few besides Honolulu and it’s satellites on Oahu. Hilo, and Kailua on the Big Island are the largest on the “neighbor Isles”...
by andflywrite | Jul 15, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
As the pandemic load in Southern NM has been surging currently, the LCPS BOD had to make a sudden reversal. Additionally, the local teacher’s union has been concerned that “back to the buildings” plans didn’t adequately address safety for...
by andflywrite | Jul 8, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
Not sure how this works during a time of LFH, but presumably some way to deal with the pandemic will be worked out. It notes that the program serves students during “out of school hours”…which perhaps is “off site” or maybe Community...