| TOP STORIES Coronavirus: What Are We Learning About Online Instruction?
Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, schools nationwide have rapidly moved to embrace online instruction, yielding a wealth of information that should not be forgotten, even as many unanswered questions remain. READ MORE Illinois City Purchases Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Students
The city of Springfield, Ill., on Monday gave 1,000 newly purchased Verizon Jetpacks — which are mobile Internet hot spots — to District 186 for students who need Internet access at home amid the pandemic. READ MORE Pennsylvania School District Adjusts to Remote Learning
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf last week ordered schools closed for the rest of the academic year, meaning that digital learning between teachers and students will have to continue from now until the summer. READ MORE Coronavirus Compounds Challenges for Special Education
In Marin County, Calif., remote education during the pandemic is proving to be a struggle for many homebound parents and families, but for those with special needs children it’s even more demanding. READ MORE Illinois County Uses Grant to Boost Education, Telehealth
The Knox County, Ill., Health Department will receive $592,520 in federal grant money as part of $4.5 million awarded to its congressional district through the Department of Health and Human Services to combat COVID-19. READ MORE | 