Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

Microschools Bad? A new form of segregation?

                                               Why some say pandemic pods are new form of school segregation Kristyn Martin  August 5, 2020·14 mins read … Continue reading

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Misc. Headlines on School Openings (and Closings)

 * Schools Are Reopening, Then Quickly Closing Due to Coronavirus Outbreaks –New York Times * Lowell High School, San Francisco, opens and next day closes * Campuses are shutting down in-person learning indefinitely or for a couple of days to … Continue reading

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From home schooling to co-ops

NEWS From home schooling to co-ops, students are learning in new ways in this COVID-19 world Nancy DeGennaro Murfreesboro Daily News Journal In a COVID-19 world, education is going to look a lot different. Although there are students who will … Continue reading

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  Find and Join Amazing Neighborhood Micro-Schools Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor’s Note: This article is sketchy.  But it does have some basic news about the subject.  We reproduce it in our effort to gather information for our Readers.  We are searching … Continue reading

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PANDEMIC GENERATING EDUCATION INNOVATION: “MICRO-SCHOOLS”

  COVID is Fueling Education Innovation: “PODS” Institute for Family Studies  August 13, 2020 by Melissa Langsam Braunstein, @SLOWHONEYBEE Highlights PRINT POST “We’re also talking about schools rolling out their own pods in low-income communities to make it accessible for as many … Continue reading

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Better than Common Core: Florida’s New K-12 Standards Raise the Bar

Better than Common Core: Florida’s New K-12 Standards Raise the Bar, Says New Report Williamson M. Evers and Jonathan Hofer   The Independent Institute  •  Thursday July 2, 2020 3:09 PM PDT  •  0 Comments 90Shares The Independent Institute has published a briefing … Continue reading

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Once Marginalized, Homeschooling Hits the Mainstream

  SCHOOL CHOICE Once Marginalized, Homeschooling Hits the Mainstream DIY approaches to education—including homeschooling, learning pods, and microschools—are gaining popularity as public schools fold under pressure. J.D. TUCCILLE | 8.7.2020 1:30 PM (Phillip Waterman Westend61/Newscom) This week, Chicago Public Schools became the … Continue reading

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More Parents considering Homeschooling for school

Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels August 3, 2020    STUDY FINDS  Children, Coronavirus, Education, Parenting Scared For School: 4 In 5 Parents Considering Homeschooling Kids This Fall by Chris Melore ShareTweet New survey shows that 82% of parents are more worried about … Continue reading

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Texas Homeschoolers vs. Child Protective Services

Texas CPS refuses to remove homeschool parents from abuse registry after dismissing case BySamuel Smith, Christian Post Reporter   FOLLOW| Friday, July 31, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Ashley (L), Drake (M) and Daniel Pardo (R) pose for a picture.|Texas Home School Coalition The … Continue reading

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Should Parents Worry About All This Screen Time Required By Remote Learning?

Should Parents Worry About All This Screen Time Required By Remote Learning? BY DAVID CRUZ APRIL 28, 2020 3:07 P.M. Gothamist (NY Public Radio) MIMAGEPHOTOGRAPHY / SHUTTERSTOCK It’s been nearly a month and a half since Gabrielle Hernandez-McCrae of Fort Hamilton … Continue reading

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