What School Closures Could Mean for English Learners
English learners require specialized support and instruction, but it's unclear how these services will be delivered amidst school closures.
[ONLINE] – AMA with Rebecca Katz: Contagion
Join Future Tense and Rebecca Katz on for an “Ask Me Anything” conversation on Reddit.
Virtual
4PM – 6PM EDT
Education Department Should Help More Student Loan Borrowers, but Do No Harm
With a crisis underway, the Department should be doing more to help student loan borrowers who can't afford their loans--without doing harm
Statement on Historic but Insufficient Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Other Side of COVID-19
Behind the headlines on corporate profits and social distancing, low-wage workers and their communities face a double threat.
Will the Cancellation of March Madness Affect Funding to Support Student Athletes’ Educational Needs?
If the NCAA continues with the Academic Based Revenue Distribution, I reveal an exclusive & accurate estimate of which schools are in limbo.
[CANCELLED] – It’s Not Just the Content, It’s the Business Model: Democracy’s Online Speech Challenge
Due to evolving concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19) this event has been cancelled.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
[ONLINE] – Next Generation Wi-Fi: Heading Off a 5G Digital Divide with Affordable Connectivity for All
Join the Open Technology Institute in a disscussion on Wi-Fi’s future and the proposals FCC Commissioners have championed.
Virtual
12PM – 2PM EDT
Everybody Ready for the Big Migration to Online College? Actually, No.
One consequence of coronavirus: It will become more apparent that good online education is easier said than done.
Pairing for Completion
How Peer Mentoring and Connection Bring Adults Back to College
Perspectives on Leadership in Early Education: “A Human-Being-First Approach”
An interview with Junlei Li on leading for positive interactions
[ONLINE] – The Future of Land at USAID
Please join USAID and New America in a discussion on why land and resource governance matters.
Virtual
12PM – 2PM EDT
California Builds the Capacity of its Teachers to Better Serve DLLs
California is investing in programs to help train early learning teachers to support bilingualism.
For Schools, Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Only Half the Battle
Online teaching entails far more than just migrating lesson plans to Google Docs.