Hybrid Learning Can Widen the Learning Gap, Risk Health
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the United States have been searching for ways to keep students safe while also providing them with the learning experience they deserve. In the middle of August, 12% of school districts said they planned to start their school year with hybrid instruction, according to a survey […]
How Are Schools Impacted By Teacher Vacancies During COVID-19?
In several states across the United States, schools are facing a shortage of teachers and substitutes exacerbated by COVID-19. It’s a looming problem across the country, and concerns of COVID-19 have caused an increasing number of teachers to leave or take time off from the classroom. Teaching vacancies are projected to reach 200,000 in five […]
How These School Districts Planned Back to School During COVID-19
Proximity Learning, an ESS company, co-hosted a webinar with the American Association for Employment and Education (AAEE) on Tuesday, August 25, to discuss how school districts in Louisiana and Georgia are planning to go back to school during COVID-19. The webinar featured the back-to-school plans of three school district administrators. Daphne Donaldson is the director […]
The Anti-Vaccination Movement: A Regression in Modern Medicine
Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A relatively small – but vocal – community of anti-vaxxers hold a wide array of views, from the theory that vaccines are toxic to the belief that vaccines can cause autism. Although studies have debunked both myths time and time again, some parents remain steadfast in their decision to completely opt-out […]
An Educator’s Plight for Human Rights – Jade Owhadi’s Story
Jade Owhadi was in high school when she learned about Agent Orange (AO) from her French-Vietnamese grandmother. Deeply troubled and moved, she began to dedicate her time to humanitarian work, eventually pursuing a lifetime of grassroots community aid combined with education. “We live in a world filled with injustice and suffering, therefore if there is […]
