Coronavirus News: Wednesday, March 25

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Learning curve: how schools worldwide are tackling the coronavirus challenge (Christian Science Monitor)

In dark days of coronavirus, a little kindness can restore students' faith (The Hechinger Report)

Grim economic outlook shrouds state budget (State House News Service via Worcester Business Journal)

School counselors try to keep students connected to mental health services (WBUR)

Unexpected repair work underway at Mount Greylock Regional (The Berkshire Eagle)

Franklin County Tech delivers meals to students (Greenfield Recorder)

Talking to children about coronavirus (Western Mass News)

Athol-Royalston School District food distribution off to a good start (Athol Daily News)

Worcester City Manager warns schools unlikely to reopen in early April (MassLive)

Schools, teachers close to agreement on outreach to Worcester students (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Teachers' love for their kids on parade in Clinton (Boston Globe)

Andover teachers use car parade to reach out to students (Eagle Tribune)

Taunton superintendent issues push-up challenge during coronavirus (Metrowest Daily News)

Students from North Attleboro, Mansfield entertain others homebound by pandemic (The Sun Chronicle)

Local schools use 3D printing to make medical masks (The Patriot Ledger)

Coronavirus News: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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How to care for kids if you're sick with COVID-19 (WIRED)

Baker orders all non-essential businesses to close starting Tuesday (WBUR)

List of services deemed essential under the Governor's order (Western Mass News)

Pittsfield signals that schools might remain closed longer (The Berkshire Eagle)

Commentary: The demanding, difficult, and indispensible work of the public school teacher (Springfield Republican)

Holyoke rolls out website for at-home learning (MassLive)

Whittier Tech donates medical supplies (Eagle Tribune)

Merrimack Valley school officials say lunches will continue (Eagle Tribune)

Swampscott superintendent: tough challenges part of role (The Item)

Amesbury superintendent not optimistic about return of school (Newburyport News)

Medford students encouraged to continue to learn online amid close (Wicked Local Medford)

Some school staff layoffs, summer school possible in Natick due to coronavirus closure (Metrowest Daily News)
Weymouth handing out hundreds of school lunches daily (The Patriot Ledger)

Virtual learning no substitute for classroom, Attleboro area educators say (The Sun Chronicle)

Greater Fall River custodians 'unsung heroes' during coronavirus crisis (Herald News)

SAT tests cancelled. College tours on hold. High school juniors struggle with life ahead (Boston Globe)

Coronavirus News: Monday, March 23, 2020

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For parents trying to replicate school for children with disabilities, a confounding task (The Washington Post)

Schools are shut, so how will kids learn amid the pandemic? (The Washington Post)

DCF restricting, not halting, home visits during COVID-19 (NEPR)

When home isn't the safest place to be (The Boston Globe)

Smith Voke donates much-needed masks, supplies to Cooley Dickinson Hospital (Daily Hampshire Gazette)

Tips on parenting during a pandemic from Clark Professor Wendy Grolnick (ClarkNow)

Northborough-Southborough physician and superintendent emphasize the importance of social distancing (Community Advocate)

New Lynn playground off-limits due to COVID-19 (The Item)

Northeast Metro Tech donates medical supplies to hospitals (Boston Globe)

At-home learning off to a smooth start in Somerset (Herald News)

Greater New Bedford Voke donates supplies to New Bedford EMS (South Coast Today)

Cape students, teachers adjust to life in a virtual classroom (Cape Cod Times)

Coronavirus News: Friday, March 20, 2020

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As schools look for guidance, educators are left asking "What?" (New York Times)

Coronavirus and poverty: a mother skips her meals so her children can eat (New York Times)

Am I doing enough? As districts try remote learning for students with disabilities, challenges lie ahead (Chalkbeat)

Is online school illegal? With schools closing from coronavirus, special education concerns give educators pause (U.S.A. Today)

L.A. superintendent says district must continue to provide social safety net during closure (WBUR Here and Now)

Schools and daycare closures present a challenge for many parents (WGBH)

Editorial: Coronavirus means schools must prepare for extended closure (Springfield Republican)

High school seniors concerned about cancelling graduation (Western Mass News)

Rep. Neal, Superintendent Warwick visit Springfield student feeding site (MassLive)

Letter to the Editor: Online not an option for everyone (The Greenfield Recorder)

Meals to go program rolled out for Worcester children (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Fitchburg schools encouraging learning during closure (Sentinel and Enterprise)

School's out: here's how Metrowest districts are handling coronavirus closure (Metrowest Daily News)

Milton High student among new cases (The Patriot Ledger)

Greater New Bedford schools stay connected to students (South Coast Today)

State lawmakers seek to postpone local elections amid pandemic (Boston Herald)

Column: Homeschooling tips for all of you suddenly homeschooling newbies (Washington Post)

Coronavirus News: Thursday, March 19, 2020

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How COVID-19 is interrupting children's educations: nearly a billion children are out of school (The Economist)

After coronavirus school closing, will states need to hold kids back, hold summer school? (U.S.A. Today)

Pressure mounts on U.S. Ed to drop state testing requirement amid widespread school closures (Chalkbeat)

Coronavirus closed this school. The kids have special needs. 'You can't just Netflix them all day.' (U.S.A. Today)

Michlewitz: House budget in April unlikely (State House News Service via WWLP22)

Time to forego the playdates and playground (The Boston Globe)

Springfield schools add weekend food pickup as kids stay home (MassLive)

MIAA directors answer FAQ about postponed season (MassLive)

Local school meals during COVID (Greenfield Recorder)

Wachusett Regional has meals for those on free and reduced plans (The Landmark)

Lynn provides learning materials for students over closure (The Item)

Taunton area schools get creative (The Taunton Daily Gazette)

Braintree special election for school projects postponed (The Patriot Ledger)

Attleboro middle school student who was under quarantine tests negative (The Sun Chronicle)

Local shamrock hunt brings families together during social distancing (The Patriot Ledger)

Construction continuing on Westport, Durfee projects (The Herald News)

New Bedford closes playgrounds in bid to stop coronavirus (South Coast Today)

Parents learning on the fly how to cope with coronavirus (Boston Herald)

Coronavirus News: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Kansas first state to shutdown schools for the rest of the year (EdWeek)

California governor says few if any schools likely to reopen this school year (Washington Post)

Coronavirus looks different in children than in adults (Washington Post)

Ready or not, a new era of homeschooling has begun (The Hechinger Report)

Coronavirus triple duty: working, parenting, and teaching from home (NPR)

School shutdown highlights technology divide among Massachusetts schools (Gloucester News)

As coronavirus fears mount, parents of teens wonder how much freedom is too much (WGBH)

For shuttered schools, path ahead amid virus fears clouded with uncertainty (The Berkshire Eagle)

Schools support families with proper nutrition amid closure (The Berkshire Edge)

Mount Greylock looking to keep kids fed during closure (iBerkshires)

Franklin County spring coaches trying to remain optimistic (Greenfield Recorder)

School employees keep Gardner students fed amid closure (The Gardner News)

Worcester parents worry about how to provide childcare, learning, structure amid closure (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Westborough postpones town election, town meeting (Community Advocate)

Framingham child exposed to virus went to school, was never tested (Metrowest Daily News)

Pentucket Regional partners with Whittier, Our Neighbor's Table (Newburyport News)

Milford closes playgrounds due to coronavirus (Milford Daily News)

Brockton schools drop free shuttle, add free meal pick up sites (The Enterprise)

Lunch is served; Quincy schools feeding kids (The Patriot Ledger)

Construction on Attleboro High continues, though worries about slowed supplies during coronavirus (The Sun Chronicle)

School staff making the best of the situation (The Herald News)

Fall River schools move April vacation to first week of April (The Herald News)

Boston students hungry for more than food on first day of school closure (The Boston Globe)