remote-learning
CDC study finds racial, regional disparities as schools in Pa., elsewhere, reopened for in-person learning
The highest racial disparities were in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where on average, students of color were 21 percent and 23 percent less likely to have access to full-time, in-person learning.
Students flocked to cyber-charter schools this year. So did district revenue and federal relief funds
Like brick and mortar charter schools, cyber-charters are funded by contributions from public school districts. Districts pay the online schools an annual rate for each of their students who opt to enroll in one.
Philly public schools will start school year remotely; hybrid learning could follow
If it's safe, students would transition to hybrid instructional model after Nov. 17, after the first marking period ends, school officials said.
School safety grants to cover laptops, hand sanitizer in 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that schools across the commonwealth can begin to apply for a combined $150 million in School Health and Safety Grants, which can be used to purchase cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment; to provide mental health services and professional development to students and staff; and to retrofit school buildings to promote social distancing.