7/27/20 School Board Meeting Guide
A revised, much-improved, health and safety plan for reopening East Penn schools has been approved. This and more news from last night’s board meeting.
Newsletter
Pandemic Education
Our schools, their approach to instruction, and their instructional practices were built around the very thing that spreads the virus the most: close, regular, sustained, interaction between diverse groups of children, teachers, parents, and staff. So what do we do now?
A Case for Keeping Schools Closed
What’s the most persuasive case for keeping our schools closed and teaching 100% remotely? I think it involves the national context, continued uncertainty, short vs. long term thinking, and the quality of education. Here’s why.
A Case for Reopening Our Schools
What’s the most persuasive case for reopening schools as fully as possible? I think it involves equity, quality, safety, and expert advice. Here’s why.
This is What Failure Looks Like
The impact of COVID-19 is not inevitable. To reopen our schools safely, we need to pivot from the public policy failures of recent months to embrace proven methods to beat back the pandemic.
The Least Bad Option?
Reopening the East Penn schools isn’t about choosing a good plan; it’s about choosing the least bad one. And not being sucked in by simplistic social media posts about the issue.
6/22/20 School Board Meeting Guide
A task force for safely reopening the schools, a plan for safely resuming school sports, and block scheduling coming to the high school this fall were key takeaways from last night’s school board meeting.
6/8/20 School Board Meeting Guide
School in the fall, racism, low income tax relief, the final budget, a new block scheduling at the high school, and special ed achievement were all topics at Monday’s marathon board meeting.
Student Views on Distance Learning
Ever wonder how kids of different ages have experienced the distance learning of the past few months? I spoke to a elementary, middle, and high school student to find out. Here’s what they told me.
5/26/20 School Board Meeting Guide
Both teachers and administrators have volunteered to take a pay freeze next year to help the East Penn schools. This and other budget news.
