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As the Omicron variant surges and U.S. schools deal with a substitute teacher shortage and related pandemic fallout, don’t be surprised if a return to remote or hybrid learning leads your kids to act out, a new study warns. Read the article here.
Now, a new study reveals the switch to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic has made earning a college degree even harder. Read the article here.
Some families have come to prefer stand-alone virtual schools and districts are rushing to accommodate them — though questions about remote learning persist. Read the article here.
New study finds that teens in virtual classes are less satisfied with their school experience, but are no more likely to be depressed. Read the article here.
Physically being in school with friends and teachers is best, but it seems kids have made big gains in becoming tech savvy. Read the article here.
Many children have spent more than a year attending school virtually, raising significant concerns about a growing inequality gap. Watch the video here.
A new U.S. Education Department survey reveals that the percentage of students who are still attending school virtually may be higher than previously understood. Read the article here.
The question that begs to be asked here is, “Is a short attention span a bad thing?” Read the article here.
TutorScope provides the one-on-one support that teachers have traditionally given while roving the aisles of their classrooms but now often can’t because of the time and technology constraints posed by online schooling. Read the article here.
USA TODAY spoke with experts in child development on how remote school, reduced socialization and increased screen time is affecting kids. Read the article here.