Blog Posts

As school closures continue throughout Region 1 states (and nationwide), many states and districts have had questions about how to best educate students remotely while protecting student safety, privacy and civil rights.

The rapid shift to remote teaching and learning necessitated by the global coronavirus pandemic exposed areas of significant need in schools and districts.

We have all been through a lot over the past few months: a global pandemic, unprecedented levels of unemployment, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and recent incidents of police violence toward African Americans that highlight the reality that racial inequities continue

Across the nation, educators and administrators are rapidly adapting their day-to-day routines to provide remote learning for students.

Schools are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; however, many out of school programs and employees continue to support students.  AIR Informs discusses learning and development during out of school time.

Summer 2020 will look and feel different from summers past.

Due to COVID-19, educators are focusing on closures and stay-at-home orders. The federal network of support has resources available to assist educators in their responses.

Learning and interaction has transitioned from face to face to a virtual space and online environments can be just as effective as in person.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest is featuring a blog series on supporting specific student populations as schools shift to remote learning.

Although equity has been top of mind for many educators for years, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated inequities like never before. So how do education leaders focus their efforts to address equity in the midst of this pandemic?