By Amanda Menas COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on a specific aspect of the digital divide known as the homework gap—the inability to do schoolwork at home due to lack of high-speed internet access. Nationwide, 15-16 million students are affected—roughly 1 in 3. A disproportionate share of those students are African-American or Hispanic, come from…
By Amanda Menas After the switch to distance learning in March, Corrie Eickman worried that her middle son’s needs were not always being met despite the fact that she is an educator herself. Her 11-year-old has a sensory processing disorder, and the transition was hard for him. “I set up work stations for the kids,…
The U.S. Senate should act now to make the safe reopening of schools possible. But Majority Leader McConnell insists on a reckless, “wait-and-see” approach.
A new economic analysis shows a bleak future for public schools. Only Congress can approve the infusion of funding needed to lessen the damage.
The Trump Administration is building on a long, sad history of voter suppression that makes the journey to education justice even longer.