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With schools constantly shuttering and reopening in these trying coronavirus days, learning has become scattered, chaotic and in some cases nonexistent. Yet there are some unexpected findings for small numbers of students who struggled with in-person teaching and did not thrive in classroom settings: They are doing surprisingly well with virtual learning, a story we bring you this week.

And yet, in other parts of the country, such as San Antonio, Texas, thousands of students never showed up to participate in remote learning and couldn’t be reached by staff there last spring. Poor internet, a lack of laptops, hotspots and instability at home are keeping children all over the country from receiving an education.

👉 This week we also published what we hope is the first installment of a project to showcase reader photographs and videos of how the coronavirus has transformed schools. Please keep submitting images from your corner of the country; we are eager to share them and to hear your stories.

Liz Willen, Editor

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Main Idea

Remote learning has been a disaster for many students. But some kids have thrived

For some students who were distracted, bored or anxious in school, online learning has brought unexpected benefits.

Reading List

A padlocked drinking fountain, tree stump seats and a caution-taped library: See how the coronavirus has transformed schools

Readers shared their photos and videos of how the pandemic has modified school buildings and inspired new ‘Covid classrooms’ this fall.

It’s impossibly hard to be a baby or toddler in some parts of the country

New report finds many states are failing to support parents and children at a time when it’s most critical.

PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies, study finds

A literacy argument for teaching more history, civics and geography in public schools.

STUDENT VOICE: Essential diversity will be pushed aside if affirmative action goes away

Why race creates a flourishing environment in higher education.

Will the students who didn’t show up for online class this spring go missing forever?

Districts are scrambling to locate the ‘lost’ kids of Covid and reengage them in school this fall.

Solutions

"The New York City schools that didn't close," The New Yorker

This week’s solutions section came from SolutionsU powered by Solutions Journalism Network and their database of solutions journalism. Search for more solutions.

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The Hechinger Report - A surprising result

Remote learning has been a disaster for many students. But some kids have thrived

A padlocked drinking fountain, tree stump seats and a caution-taped library: See how the coronavirus has transformed schools

It’s impossibly hard to be a baby or toddler in some parts of the country

PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies, study finds

STUDENT VOICE: Essential diversity will be pushed aside if affirmative action goes away

Will the students who didn’t show up for online class this spring go missing forever?

Older messages

Proof Points: Linking social studies to better reading

New York City system raises nearly $17 million for students

Early Childhood: Nonprofits help with “impossible choices

Schools need more help than ever

Proof Points: College exams amid the pandemic

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