The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Schools are planning extended years, summer programs and tutoring sessions to address Covid-19 reading loss. It’s hard to even test where kids are, and in the ways they are [usually tested] in the classroom,” said Adeola Whitney, chief executive officer of Reading Partners, a nonprofit that focuses on reading support and tutoring.

Tutoring 145

Tutoring Library Elementary School Professional Development 145

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

So the state improvised an internet solution through the Kids Connect program , which created more than 1,000 wireless hotspots in parking lots at schools, libraries and parks. That divide affected a significant share of college students in West Virginia, a state where officials say nearly 40 percent of rural residents don’t have broadband.

Tutoring 106

Tutoring Library Government Professional Development 106

ED Surge

AUGUST 4, 2023

As dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services at the University of New Mexico, I lead a team of over 120 faculty and staff members. It's not just the fear of teachers being replaced, but also the dread of seeing a profession that's deeply rooted in human connection and interaction, being taken over by machines.

Humanities 98

Humanities Psychology Education Library 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

We can do this by taking field trips to local museums and historical sites, inviting experts into our classrooms, participating in programs like Empatico that connect students worldwide, creating robust class libraries and using content-rich curriculums across subject areas to build student knowledge.

Historic Sites 96

Historic Sites Education Museum Tutoring 96

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

They’d just cleaned the shelves at the Santa Clara Pueblo library, grabbing their favorite titles in Tewa, one of the languages spoken by the Pueblo people in New Mexico. Still, the network dispatches experts on finance, community engagement, student experience, curriculum and professional development.

Charter School 136

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 136

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Some are turning to tutoring (which, if done well, can be effective ), while others are expanding after school programs. Educators underwent a year of professional development, and then searched for a curriculum that aligned with their new understanding.

Elementary School 119

Elementary School K-12 Economics Tutoring 119

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Students spend the rest of their time at resource centers receiving in-person instruction or tutoring. At-risk students receive support from teams of individuals who care, the schools have a strong culture of teacher-driven professional development and the result is a high level of student and staff engagement, they say.

Charter School 98

Charter School K-12 Tradition High School 98