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December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why coronavirus vaccine distribution is slower than expected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cbsnews<\/a>, Dec. 31, 2020
\nThe push to vaccinate people in the United States against COVID-19 is moving slower than expected as hospitals across the country fill up. Justin Gill, a nurse practitioner and health policy lecturer at University of Washington Bothell, spoke to CBSN’s Omar Villafranca about what’s complicating the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 science-backed tips to stay focused and avoid distractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

insider.com<\/a>, Dec. 31, 2020
\nSophie Leroy, a professor at the University of Washington Bothell, coined the term “attention residue” as the reason for why it’s so hard to change tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Op-Ed: NJ schools need a plan to rescue students from COVID-19 chasm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

njspotlight.com<\/a>, Dec. 31, 2020
\nStudents from historically oppressed groups will experience much greater learning loss and higher dropout rates due to the pandemic. The Center for Reinventing Public Education, a think tank, analyzed instruction in the COVID-19 era in 477 school districts and reported that only one-fifth were offering live teaching, with wealthier districts twice as likely to provide live teaching along with video. The center is affiliated with theUniversity of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are schools safe? A growing body of evidence suggests that, with the right measures, they contribute little to virus spread.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, Dec. 30, 2020
\nSchool systems have responded to the virus in wildly different ways that often seemed more shaped by politics than data, according to an analysis conducted by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disadvantaged Students More Likely to Be Learning Remotely, Study Finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes.com<\/a>, Dec. 24, 2020
\nResearch from Columbia University suggests that less effective instruction will widen the achievement gap. \u201cFamilies of color have good reason to feel they\u2019re at risk\u201d given their higher rate of infection, said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research group. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1918 flu pandemic has public health lessons for today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13<\/a>, Dec. 21, 2020
\nStefanie Iverson Cabral, an assistant teaching professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at UWBothell, is interviewed about how some U.S. cities embraced social distancing during the 1918 influenza pandemic while others didn’t and the lessons we can learn for the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking down America\u2019s second COVID-19 vaccine <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msnbc<\/a>, Dec. 19, 2020
\nThe FDA has approved a second emergency use coronavirus vaccine in addition to one it approved from Pfizer just days ago. It\u2019s from Moderna, and it\u2019s similar to Pfizer\u2019s product in many ways except one: It doesn\u2019t have to be stored in super-cold temperatures. Justin Gill, a lecturer in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People rush to get COVID-19 test ahead of holiday gatherings despite quarantine recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, Dec. 19, 2020
\nNo one likes an unwelcome guest during holiday plans. That\u2019s why people are rushing to get in line for COVID-19 testing so they don\u2019t bring the virus with them. Dan Bustillos, assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A second covid-19 vaccine is expected to soon roll out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kcpq<\/a>, Dec. 19, 2020
\nIt can be stored in a regular freezer instead of that much more powerful freezer. Dan Bustillos, assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle educator, activist launches guide to \u2018an uprising for educational justice\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Dec. 19, 2021
\nThe new book \u201cBlack Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice\u201d was born out of a moment that stained Seattle. It expands on \u201cTeaching for Black Lives,\u201d a 2018 book Jesse Hagopian co-edited with Wayne Au and Dyan Watson. Au is a professor in the School of Educational Studies and acting dean of Diversity and Equity at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why British Kids Went Back to School, and American Kids Did Not<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

theatlantic.com<\/a>, Dec. 19, 2021
\nA study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education estimated that only 8 percent of U.S. urban school districts had returned to full in-person instruction in November. Across the U.K., by contrast, schools\u2014having closed in March\u2014started reopening in June. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccine shipment cut short<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7<\/a>, Dec. 17, 2020
\nHealth experts react to a reduction in the expected coronavirus vaccine. Dan Bustillos, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft commits $110M more to support workers, non-profits and schools during COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

geekwire.com<\/a>, Dec. 17, 2020
\nMicrosoft announced Thursday that it is committing more than $110 million in additional funds to help Washington state continue to deal with and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, was at the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

States Renew Efforts to Track Student Attendance as Pandemic Stretches On<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, Dec. 17, 2020
\nNearly two semesters into the pandemic, there\u2019s still no national picture of whether students are actually getting instruction, and ongoing changes to the way states track attendance may mean more students could slip through schools\u2019 radar. Last semester the nonprofit Center for Reinventing Public Education found that little more than 1 in 4 districts required taking attendance at all once schools moved to remote learning during the first wave of pandemic quarantines. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote Learning Will Keep a Strong Foothold Even After the Pandemic, Survey Finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

education week<\/a>, Dec. 15, 2020
\nWhen the pandemic is over, there’s at least one thing that’s likely to stick around in many K-12 schools: online learning. “It’s notable that school districts plan to offer more online options. Some students and teachers really value the flexibility,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which worked with RAND and Chiefs for Change to set up the district leaders’ panel. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid is having a devastating impact on children \u2014 and the vaccine won’t fix everything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nbcnews.com<\/a>, Dec. 15, 2020
\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to almost need a New Deal for an entire generation of kids to give them the opportunity to catch up,\u201d one advocate said. Betheny Gross, the associate director at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle health experts say outreach is key to addressing vaccine skepticism among Black Americans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5.com<\/a>, Dec. 14, 2020
\nThe medical profession’s history of unethical experiments and practices towards Black Americans means public health must build trust. “For a population as a whole to have very little buy-in for the only real solution that we have to COVID-19 right now would actually compound the injury that COVID-19 is having on African American populations,” said Dan Bustillo, assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rundown Schools in Low-Income Communities Face Long-Term Closures Amid COVID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

hechinger report<\/a>, Dec. 13, 2020
\nNow, the rampant spread of the coronavirus has exposed a crisis of crumbling and dilapidated school buildings brought on by decades of underfunding and neglect in New Jersey and across the country. Nationally, school closures forced 41 percent of districts with a high concentration of students living inpoverty into offering remote-only instruction this fall, while 24 percent of districts with a low concentration of students living in poverty kept their doors closed to in-person instruction, according to a report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonney Lake woman in COVID-19 vaccine trial says mild side effects are worth it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5.com<\/a>, Dec. 10, 2020
\nJulie Peck volunteered for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial at Fred Hutch in Seattle. She experienced some side effects, including fever and chills. But for the vast majority of us, it will be fleeting sorts of injuries or harms,” said Dan Bustillos, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospitals prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, Dec. 10, 2020
\nHospitals throughout Puget Sound are preparing distribution plans for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Dan Bustillos, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell, believes that public health officials need to build trust for people to take the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Threat of Covid may be worse depending where you live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Dec. 10, 2020
\nWhen it comes to COVID-19 infection rates it appears your address means everything. Dan Bustillos, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, and Wayne Au, the acting dean of Diversity & Equity at the University of Washington Bothell, are interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Beach escaped flames during historic fire season, but how toxic is all the smoke we\u2019ve had?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

lbpost<\/a>, Dec. 10, 2020
\nWhat\u2019s more dangerous and stealthy are the things you can\u2019t see\u2014microscopic particles as much as 60 times smaller than the breadth of a human hair that accompany the fallout from wildfire, he said. \u201cThose particulates cause most of the bad health effects,\u201d said Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICU beds across U.S. becoming scarce as hospitals face surge of COVID cases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cbsnews.com<\/a>, Dec. 9, 2020
\nIntensive care units across the country are nearing capacity as COVID continues to spread at unprecedented rates, and health officials say the vaccine won’t reach most Americans until spring. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN AM to explain what he’s seeing on the ground and what he thinks needs to happen for vaccines to be distributed properly in hospitals. Gill is a lecturer in the UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reactions to Seattle schools chief Denise Juneau\u2019s resignation are mixed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Dec. 8, 2020
\nWhen she first landed the post as superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, Denise Juneau knew it was a revolving door. It\u2019s hard for Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, to pinpoint what Juneau got wrong. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion: Why companies should stop scaring employees about cybersecurity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wall street journal<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2020
\n“Companies often turn to a powerful emotion to get employees to be vigilant about cybersecurity. They scare them … The problem: Fear doesn\u2019t work,” writes Abertay University\u2019s Karen Renaud of her work with Marc Dupuis, assistant professor in Computing & Software Systems in the School of STEM at UW Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One woman\u2019s push to help feed the needy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2020
\nA western Washington woman is going above and beyond to help feed the hungry this holiday season. Maria Lamarca has given out more than 4,000 meals since March. Maria Lamarca Anderson is the communications director at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Companies Should Stop Scaring Employees About Cybersecurity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wsj.com<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2020
\nIf they want workers to be more vigilant, fear doesn\u2019t work. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Research by Marc Dupuis, assistant professor in the School of STEM at the University of Washington Bothell, is cited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Women Fighting for Prison Abolition Believe a Better World Is Possible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

glamour.com<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2020
\nA social movement spreading across the country has only started to receive mainstream attention: the prison abolition movement. Dan Berger, an associate professor at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Yeah, you should take this vaccine”: Expert suggests upcoming COVID-19 vaccine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, Dec. 5, 2020
\nNext week, the FDA is expected to make a decision on whether to grant emergency approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, but some folks in Western Washington are hesitant on if they would take it. \u201cI understand why given the history of vaccine development a lot of people would be concerned with how quickly this one has come out, but we\u2019ve also never had the kind of development strategies that we have at our disposal today,\u201d said Dan Bustillos, an assistant professor at the University of Washington Bothell\u2019s School of Nursing and Health Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Educators Need to Hear From Biden on COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, Dec. 3, 2020
\nPresident-elect Joe Biden\u2019s COVID-19 plan aims to quiet the political storms that have made it difficult for school leaders to know how to reopen buildings and left teachers and families unsure who to trust about their safety. Twenty-three states plus the District of Columbia “provide no clear public health criteria to guide reopening decisions,\u201d according to a September analysis from Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research center at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School closings threaten gains of students with disabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ap<\/a>, Dec. 3, 2020
\nThe pandemic is threatening to wipe out the educational progress made by many of the nation\u2019s 7 million students with disabilities. \u201cRegression is something that will be very, very hard to recuperate from,\u201d said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite Safety Assurances, School Reopenings Are Taking a Serious Toll on Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsurge.com<\/a>, Dec. 2, 2020
\nWhile many schools delayed reopening in the fall to flesh out safety protocols, those new measures have done little to assuage the fears of teachers who are back on campus. Bree Dusseault, practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, is quoted. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious calendar allows students to celebrate holidays without class conflicts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

dailyevergreen.com<\/a>, Dec. 2, 2020
\nWSU offers students a religious calendar so they can receive accommodations, such as moving an exam or an assignment due date, when classes conflict with their religious holidays. People lobbied for the bill after two University of Washington Bothell professors held their exams in theevening so their Muslim students had time to break their fast and regain energy for the exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UW professor optimistic about vaccine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13<\/a>, Dec. 1, 2020
\nDan Bustillos, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, says he’s confident that the risks associated with a COVID-19 vaccine will be so minimal that the benefits will outweigh them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building trust in vaccines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komo 4<\/a>, Dec. 1, 2020
\nDan Bustillos, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, says that it will take public education to get to the point where people understand the safety profile of a vaccine and feel enough trust to get the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDC advisers recommend who should get COVID-19 vaccine first<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7<\/a>, Dec. 1, 2020
\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decided 13 to 1 to recommend that health care workers and long-term care facility residents be thefirst group to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Amanda Morse, a lecturer in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at UW Bothell is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 DIDN’T BREAK THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT WAS ALREADY BROKEN: FAMILIES ARE LEAVING TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS IN RECORD NUMBERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

reason<\/a>, Dec. 1, 2020
\nWE ARE WITNESSING an exodus from public schools that’s unprecedented in modern U.S. history. An analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that only one in three school districts required teachers to deliver any instruction this spring–and less than half of districts expected teachers to take attendance or check in with students on a regular basis. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why are schools closed? Unions and partisanship, study finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blog.acton.org<\/a>, Nov. 30, 2020
\nAs of this writing, millions of children find themselves denied an education in a classroom setting. Thenonpartisan Center on Reinventing Public Education, located at the University of Washington-Bothell, surveyed \u201c106 districts across 50 states, most located in urban centers.\u201d Only approximately one-third of those districts specified how much instruction time children would receive from virtual education, and the same number did not require online teachers to check in on their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without Data, We Can\u2019t Fight for Our Students\u2019 Futures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationpost.org<\/a>, Nov. 30, 2020
\nMost major school districts across the country are still continuing to measure student performance amid the many educational challenges brought on by the pandemic. According to a new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), 80 of the nation\u2019s 100 highest-profile school systems either diagnosed entering students\u2019 learning loss at the beginning of the year or are planning to monitor student progress throughout the year, or both. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VACCINES WERE DEVELOPED AT BREAKNECK SPEEDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komoradio<\/a>, Nov. 30, 2020
\nA NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES PROFESSOR AT U-DUB BOTHELL EXPECTS IT WILL TAKE TIME TO BUILD PUBLIC TRUST. Dan Bustillos is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term side effects? Developed too quickly? COVID vaccine concerns, answered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7<\/a>, Nov. 27, 2020
\nWashington is expecting and preparing to distribute more than 62,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by mid-December. But will people take the new vaccine? Experts in vaccine ethics and law say trust in a COVID vaccine will be lower than for previous vaccines. Dan Bustillos, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How deteriorating schools fuel the inequality crisis amid COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

pbs.org<\/a>, Nov. 25, 2020
\nNationally, school closures forced 41 percent of districts with a high concentration of students living in poverty into offering remote-only instruction this fall, while only 24 percent of districts with a low concentration of students living in poverty kept their doors closed to in-person instruction, according to a report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California vetoed ethnic studies requirements for public high school students, but themovement grows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

theconversation.com<\/a>, Nov. 25, 2020
\nCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom surprised many supporters in his state earlier this fall when he vetoed a bill that would have required public high school students to take ethnic studies. By Wayne Au, professor of education, University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UW public health expert calls on state officials, citizens to defend and rebuild public health agencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

newswise.com<\/a>, Nov. 24, 2020
\nEven before the pandemic and disagreements over social restrictions recommended by public health officials across the state, public health agencies in Washington were struggling due to a lack of resources. Joining in this call for state leaders to take action on behalf of public health workers is Jefferson Ketchel, executive director of the Washington State Public Health Association. Ketchel, who has a graduate degree from UW Bothell, also has decades of experience with public health in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distance Learning Makes It Harder for Kids to Exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

afro.com<\/a>, Nov. 24, 2020
\nAccording to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a nonpartisan research center, about 25 percent of United S. school districts have started the year fully remote. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When schools are open amid COVID pandemic, online learners feel shortchanged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, Nov. 22, 2020
\nFor many districts, the logistics of reopening schools for in-person teaching absorbed the lion\u2019s share of attention this summer, said Lane McKittrick, a research analyst with the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a think tank based at the University of Washington. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As coronavirus cases rise, school leaders once again confront tough choices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, Nov. 21, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 cases spike at partially reopened L.A. schools. How worried should we be?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

latimes.com<\/a>, Nov. 20, 2020
\nCoronavirus infections among staff and students at partially reopened L.A. County schools spiked in the past week. This push-and-pull drama is playing out across the country, according to a brief released Wednesday by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report: District-Charter Funding Gap Grows to 33 Percent Less Per Student; 12 Cities Provide \u2018A Trivial Amount\u2019 or \u2018No Funding\u2019 for Charters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Nov. 19, 2020
\nSome observers say that there\u2019s no way to make a fair comparison between charter and district schools. \u201cA charter is fundamentally a different organization than a district school,\u201d said Sean Gill, a research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 restrictions: Why restaurants are open and schools are closed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vox.com<\/a>, Nov. 18, 2020
\nPublic health experts have been repeating this same refrain since the summer, when many states and cities reopened businesses like bars, restaurants, and gyms \u2014 all areas where the coronavirus is thought to spread readily \u2014 without a clear plan to reopen school buildings. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Reopening \u2018Churn\u2019 Distracting District Leaders from Focusing on Improved Remote Education & Student Engagement, Researchers Find<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Nov. 18, 2020
\nSchool districts\u2019 responses to the pandemic continue to be thrown off course by leaders\u2019 assumption that things will soon return to \u201cnormal,\u201d researchers at the Center on Reinventing Public Education conclude in their latest snapshot of reopening plans in 100 U.S. school systems. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running the numbers of on-campus COVID-19 infections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thefalcononline<\/a>, Nov. 18, 2020
\nAccording to the universities\u2019 websites for tracking COVID-19 cases on campus, SPU has had 13 cases (0.33% of student population), UW Seattle has had 821 (1.78% of student population), UW Tacoma has had 25 (0.48% of student population), UW Bothell has had 13 (0.22% of student population), Gonzaga University has had 161 (2.17% of student population), and Seattle University has had 55 cases (0.74% of student population).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 Acres truck delivers food, reduces emissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nwnews.com<\/a>, Nov. 18, 2020
\nStaff and volunteers at 21 Acres are building the ultimate re-purposed reused, recycled all-electric box truck to move produce from local, sustainable farms to Seattle area chefs and food service providers without contributing negatively to carbon emissions. He is also working with two University of Washington Bothell classes on designing different components for the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spike in coronavirus prompts more hoarding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Nov. 16, 2020
\nShoppers are stocking up out of fear. Sunita Iyer, assistant teaching professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccine volunteer reacts as early data shows Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Nov. 16, 2020
\nBiotech company Moderna announced its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective, with some major advantages over other vaccines. But that success was only possible because some brave volunteers risked their own health to test it. Dan Bustillos, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Districts lack ‘comprehensive’ plans to address learning loss this fall, analysis finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Nov. 16, 2020
\nIn an ongoing analysis of the nation’s 100 most high-profile school districts, the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a non-partisan research and policy analysis organization, found slightly more than half of the districts are offering some extent of in-person instruction, an increase from one-quarter at the beginning of the school year. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue states and red states are both doing school reopenings wrong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vox.com<\/a>, Nov. 15, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) reports that districts with the highest rates of poverty are nearly twice as likely to be operating with remote learning than districts with the lowest rates. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher.’ Joe Biden Is Under Pressure to Fix Pandemic Schooling, but How Should He Do It?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

time.com<\/a>, Nov. 13, 2020
\nPresident-elect Joe Biden\u2019s acceptance speech offered U.S. teachers a bit of cheer in what has been an undeniably dismal year. \u201cThe stakes couldn\u2019t be higher for kids. It\u2019s their futures that are on the line. And the projections around learning loss are staggering, and we know they won\u2019t be evenly distributed,\u201d says Robin Lake, director of the nonpartisan Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching: Don\u2019t force it, have fun, and other ways to engage students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

chronicle.com<\/a>, Nov. 12, 2020
\nAs part of the \u201cTeaching\u201d column, Fernanda Zamudio-Suar\u00e9z shares responses to a question she posed on Twitter about engaging students in online courses. Penelope Adams Moon, acting director of online learning strategy at UW Bothell, wrote that students should decide how and when they will interact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teen makes online classes easier for all ages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cbs news<\/a>, Nov. 11, 2020
\nThe coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of students around the world to switch to online learning. To help students navigate the difficulties of remote schooling, one high schooler took inspiration from the Netflix user experience. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Hybrid Learning Is (and Is Not) Working During COVID-19: 6 Case Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, Nov. 11, 2020
\nMost U.S. school districts are currently using \u201chybrid learning\u201d\u2014a mix of in-person and online instruction. \u201cHybrid learning can be a best of both worlds, or a worst of both worlds reality,\u201d said Bree Dusseault, practitioner-in-residence at the University of Washington\u2019s Center for Reinventing Public Education, which has been surveying schools throughout the pandemic. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it safe to reopen all Tri-Cities schools during the pandemic? Officials left unsure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

tricityherald.com<\/a>, Nov. 8, 2020
\nThe Richland School Board this week tries to decide when to reopen its middle and high schools after weeks of preparation and a safety contractor working with the district. Sean Gill, a research analyst at theCenter for Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mass. school districts’ plans vary widely on key practices for pandemic-era education, review finds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

bostonglobe.com<\/a>, Nov. 8, 2020
\nEducation groups step up their cries for increased state oversight of remote learning. The Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell, is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California to consider shorter Smarter Balanced tests this spring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsource.org<\/a>, Nov. 4, 2020
\n\u201cIt\u2019s an opportune time for states to ask districts what their intervention strategies are and if they are linked to research and evidence-based practices, but we aren\u2019t seeing a lot of that in district reopening plans,\u201d said Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, which has been researching how schools are responding to the coronavirus pandemic and learning loss. Thecenter is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 Didn’t Break the Public School System. It Was Already Broken.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

reason.com<\/a>, Nov. 3, 2020
\nFamilies are leaving traditional schools in record numbers for pods, homeschooling, charters, and more. An analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that only one in three school districts required teachers to deliver any instruction this spring\u2014and less than half of districts expected teachers to take attendance or check in with students on a regular basis. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Red shirt’ children: Public schools see plunge in student enrollment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtontimes.com<\/a>, Nov. 2, 2020
\nSomething\u2019s missing this fall from the nation\u2019s K-12 public schools: thousands of students. The Center on Reinventing Public Education in Seattle said in an Oct. 16 report, after districts issued their first round of enrollment figures, \u201cwe are learning that some affluent families are leaving their neighborhood schools altogether.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor from UW Bothell and his study of the birds of Lake Forest Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

shorelineareanews.com<\/a>, Nov. 2, 2020
\nA University of Washington Bothell Seed grant helped Assistant Professor Doug Wacker launch a study of the birds of Lake Forest Park and gave undergraduate researchers a chance to see how habitat and urbanization affect avian life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As coronavirus cases rise, Washington schools are reversing course on reopening plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Nov. 2, 2020
\nEducation and health officials have issued reopening guidance while deferring to school boards to decide the details. It\u2019s not working, said Robin Lake, director of the Seattle-based Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As COVID-19 Infection Rates Go Up, So Do In-Person Schooling Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsurge.com<\/a>, Oct. 30, 2020
\nDistricts in states with high COVID-19 positivity rates appear to be more likely to offer schooling with some physical component\u2014through providing fully in-person or hybrid instruction as options\u2014than their peers in states where infection rates are lower. A study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education is referenced. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early data suggests some schools can safely reopen, state health officials say<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Oct. 30, 2020
\nBringing students back into school buildings for in-person classes does not seem to spur significant coronavirus transmission, Washington state health officials say, suggesting that buildings can reopen so long as strong health and safety measures are in place. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion: National achievement and COVID-19 education inequities demand a new model of schooling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Oct. 29, 2020
\n“As special interests and policymakers bicker about how and whether to even open schools or improve their virtual capacity to teach, we can only imagine the relative achievement of our students coming out of a major lack of education during these many months, for most students,” writes Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform. A report by the Center on Reinventing Education at UW Bothell is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Special Interests and Entrenched Bureaucracy Drove the COVID-19 Response to Education: The Case of Washington State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heritage.org<\/a>, Oct. 29, 2020
\nWashington\u2019s public school system, driven by bureaucrats more concerned about \u201cequity\u201d issues than consistent learning, failed children during the COVID-19 lockdown. Research by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the UW Bothell is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survey Finds Most Teachers Assigned Busy Work in the Spring. Now, Experts Say, It\u2019s Time to Give Students More Challenging Assignments \u2014 Remote or Not<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Oct. 29, 2020
\nEighty percent of students in a new survey said their teachers gave them more assignments when classes went virtual, but 60 percent of them said most of the work was easy or covered material they already knew. Robin Lake, the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which has monitored remote learning plans since the spring, said if teachers aren\u2019t yet covering key grade-level skills, it\u2019s because a lot of districts chose to begin the school year with a focus on students\u2019 social and emotional well-being. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record enrollment at UW Bothell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5<\/a>, Oct. 28, 2020
\nTHE INCOMING CLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL IS THE LARGEST IN ITS 30 YEAR HISTORY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical crowdfunding reasons, success differ in Canada, UK and U.S.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

mdalert.com<\/a>, Oct. 28, 2020
\n(Reuters Health) – Medical crowdfunding campaigns in the U.S. raise more money and focus more on financing routine care than campaigns in the Canada and the UK, a new study suggests. “What we see here are large, structural problems – with how we provide health coverage, how we address systemic inequities, and how we regulate technology – that need structural solutions,” said Nora Kenworthy of theSchool of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Education Data Underlines Challenges Facing High School Seniors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Oct. 28, 2020
\nThe 3.7 million high school seniors preparing to graduate next spring are facing not just a global pandemic but a reality check on their true preparedness for college and career. School districts are adapting to the pandemic and developing important promising practices in several school districts inresponse to the pandemic, according to work the Collaborative did with the Center on Reinventing Public Education using a peer review process. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow responses in shift to remote learning hurting students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

districtadministration.com<\/a>, Oct. 28, 2020
\nA report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education shows the domino effect of delays in embracing virtual learning from the spring to now. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Collect, Disseminate School Reopening Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usnews.com<\/a>, Oct. 27, 2020
\nBetsy DeVos last week said it’s not the federal government\u2019s responsibility to track school districts\u2019 coronavirus infection rates and how they’re reopening. The Center for Reinventing Public Education is one of the biggest warehouses of available school-specific information. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost all K-12 students in CT now have internet access. What\u2019s the plan for seniors and others without school-aged families?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ctmirror.org<\/a>, Oct. 27, 2020
\nA rundown of actions taken to address the digital divide in schools released by the Center for Reinventing Public Education in late September shows that Connecticut stands out. The center is affiliated with theUniversity of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Parents Are Demanding In-Person Schooling as the Pandemic Stretches On<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

time.com, Oct. 23, 2020
\nParents in several school districts around the country are demanding a return to in-person schooling, thelatest escalation in the polarizing debate over how to educate children as it becomes clear that the pandemic is not subsiding. A recent analysis of 106 school district plans by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that just 10% were in-person at the beginning of September, but 55% of those districts are planning to be in-person by November. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final presidential debate taking place on Thursday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komo radio<\/a>, Oct. 21, 2020
\nDenise Vaughan, a debate coach at UW Bothell, shares her perspective on the presidential debates. UW Bothell students are also interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deviceless distance learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

world.wng.org<\/a>, Oct. 21, 2020
\nLaptop shortages leave many students high and dry during the pandemic. An August report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education revealed many more urban, high-poverty districts planned to begin theschool year remotely than their suburban or rural neighbors. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeVos: Not My Job to Track School Reopening Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usnews.com<\/a>, Oct. 20, 2020
\nEducators have been critical of the Trump administration for its lack of guidance, especially given how much pressure the White House has put on them to reopen for in-person learning. A database of reopening plans created by the Center for Reinventing Public Education is referenced. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber charter enrollments are surging. School districts are picking up the tab.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

inquirer.com<\/a>, Oct. 20, 2020
\nVirtual schools that draw students from across Pennsylvania, cyber charters have seen interest spike amid the pandemic. Nationally, other school districts have reported declines in enrollment too. \u201cIt\u2019s sort of an explosion of people looking for something different and better\u201d to ride out the pandemic, said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research group in Seattle. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to school: Many large districts are opening doors again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2020
\nLarge school districts across the country are reopening campuses to students, a slow-moving reversal driven by fear that students are falling behind and early evidence that schools have not become thecoronavirus superspreaders as feared. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Schools Are Reopening as Covid-19 Cases Rise Nationwide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wsj.com<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2020
\nMiami-Dade, Indianapolis and others that started the school year remotely are bringing students back, and hybrid districts are offering additional time in the classroom. About 49% of districts planned to start fall with in-person classes, 27% online, and 12% in a hybrid model, according to an August sampling of 477 districts by the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research group. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid school might be the worst of both worlds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vox.com<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2020
\nPart-time school during the pandemic might create as many problems as it solves. Ultimately, about 12 percent of districts around the country were planning on a hybrid start as of late August, according to a survey by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis: We reviewed the school reopening plans for 106 districts around the country. Here\u2019s how they square with reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

laschoolreport.com<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2020
\nAfter tracking and detailing school systems\u2019 reopening plans for months, and identifying a range of best practices and improvements from the spring, our research at the Center on Reinventing Public Education now turns to how districts are translating their plans into action. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reshaping Talent Development: Pandemic Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

gettingsmart.com<\/a>, Oct. 16, 2020
\nThe ways that people work in and with schools are just beginning to reflect modern workplace expectations: flexible roles, adaptation to the unexpected, and continuous collaboration inside and outside theorganization. By Steven Hodas, a senior fellow at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More districts should seize the opportunity to improve professional learning for teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

coreeducationllc.com<\/a>, Oct. 15, 2020
\nWriting for the Center on Reinventing Public Education, Bree Dusseault, Georgia Heyward, and Travis Pillow provide an analysis of the professional learning opportunities that districts can utilize to support remote learning. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the conversation, Oct. 15, 2020
\nThis fall hasn\u2019t felt much like \u201cback to school\u201d for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely. According to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a nonpartisan research center, about 25% of U.S. school districts have started the year fully remote. Thecenter is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Homeless Students Have to Deal With to Go to School During COVID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vice.com<\/a>, Oct. 14, 2020
\nAbout 1.5 million homeless schoolchildren rely on America\u2019s education system for food, emotional help, a quiet place to learn with greater access to technology, and a sense of normalcy. Nearly half of all U.S. school districts opted to restart this academic year with full, in-person instruction, according to an August report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forgotten child: Pandemic policies are leaving kids behind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blog.acton.org<\/a>, Oct. 14, 2020
\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has claimed many victims, from the millions who have contracted the virus directly to many others who continue to endure its social and economic disruptions. According to Robin Lake at the Center for Reinventing Public Education, last spring\u2019s \u201celementary students [in urban districts] may have lost 30% of their reading skills.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis: We Reviewed the School Reopening Plans for 106 Districts Around the Country. Here\u2019s How They Square With Reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Oct. 14, 2020
\nAfter tracking and detailing school systems\u2019 reopening plans for months, and identifying a range of best practices and improvements from the spring, our research at the Center on Reinventing Public Education now turns to how districts are translating their plans into action. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How New Orleans Schools Are Making Up Special Education Losses From the Spring Pandemic Shutdown \u2014 and Why the Process Could Improve Distance Learning This Fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Oct. 13, 2020
\nBy law, U.S. students who are wrongly denied special education are entitled to something called compensatory services. Analysts at the Center on Reinventing Public Education recently reviewed school reopening plans for 106 districts and found that just two, California\u2019s Fresno Unified School District and Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, mention compensatory services. The center is affiliated with theUniversity of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates from these Washington universities earn the highest starting salaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bizjournals.com<\/a>, Oct. 12, 2020
\nGraduates of the University of Washington’s Seattle campus have the highest starting salaries among colleges and universities in Washington state, according to a SmartAsset study. UW Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma ranked first, second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Value Colleges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

smartasset.com<\/a>, Oct. 12, 2020
\nSmartAsset\u2019s study compares schools based on a variety of data sources, including starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate and scholarships awarded. UW Bothell is ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 104 nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do more equitable arts nonprofits look like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattle met<\/a>, Oct. 12, 2020
\nAn open letter to Artist Trust demanded that the local grant-making nonprofit \u201cdismantle long-held practices that have unjustly impacted Black, Indigenous, and otherwise racialized peoples.\u201d Anida Yoeu Ali, senior artist-in-residence at UWBothell, is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepped for hurricanes, Miami pivoted quickly to online classes. Could Seattle learn from the experience?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Oct. 12, 2020
\nMiami drew on its emergency hurricane plan and several years of ramping up technology in schools \u2014 an investment that led to a smoother fall. Its stride didn\u2019t even slow after a high-profile but short-lived disaster when it switched to a new online learning platform, then dropped it shortly thereafter. And its efforts have garnered notice: UW\u2019s Center for Reinventing Public Education praised Miami-Dade as a model. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Less equitable\u2019: Report calls for Indiana school funding changes to close gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

in.chalkbeat.org<\/a>, Oct. 8, 2020
\nA new report on Indiana\u2019s school funding system shows that schools serving a larger proportion of students of color receive about $1,600 less in state and local funding for each student than do overwhelmingly white schools. That gap is driven by charter schools, according to the report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, since they serve a greater percentage of students of color than does the average Indiana district and do not receive local property tax revenues. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pandemic Is Forcing Women Out of the Workforce. There\u2019s a Way to Fix That.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thedispatch.com<\/a>, Oct. 8, 2020
\nOpening more schools would be a good start. We also need to give parents control over the tax dollars that are spent on their kids\u2019 education. The Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington reviewed 477 school district\u2019s reopening plans and found that 26 percent provided only remote instruction as of September 10. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion: How can students learn online if they don\u2019t know the language? This city tackled the issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Oct. 5, 2020
\n“Though the effect is hard to quantify, experts and educators say that distance learning likely worsened existing educational disparities. They worry that the country\u2019s already disadvantaged students, including those who are learning to speak English, have fallen further behind,” writes Alia Wong, special to the Seattle Times. Bree Dusseault, the practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at theUW Bothell, is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ban For-Profit Charters?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org,<\/a> Fall 2020
\nWhen the Center on Reinventing Public Education tracked a set of 82 public school districts last spring, it found that 27 of them\u2014one third\u2014did \u201cnot set consistent expectations for teachers to provide meaningful remote instruction\u201d during the closures. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018We don\u2019t give up really easy\u2019: Navajo ranchers battle climate change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kfgo<\/a>, Oct. 5, 2020
\n(Reuters) – Two decades into a severe drought on the Navajo reservation, the open range around Maybelle Sloan\u2019s sheep farm stretches out in a brown expanse of earth and sagebrush. All but one of thereservation\u2019s rivers have stopped running year-round, said Margaret Redsteer, a scientist at the University of Washington in Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can students learn online if they don\u2019t know the language? This city tackled the issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Oct. 5, 2020
\nIn Yakima, teachers are monitoring English learners in small groups for roughly half an hour at a time. The resulting data allows schools to track students\u2019 growth. Moving forward, Bree Dusseault, a practitioner-in-residence at the University of Washington\u2019s Center on Reinventing Public Education, suggested that schools experiment with new ways to organize students in their breakout English-development classes, bringing together students who attend different schools, for example. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Dark age\u2019 of internet access not acceptable for Pierce County and Washington state<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thenewstribune.com<\/a>, Oct. 2, 2020
\nOn the education front, experts are predicting that online education will exacerbate the vast inequalities in educational outcomes. As the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, Robin Lake, recently warned: \u201cAchievement gaps will become achievement chasms.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study: School Funding Gap Widening in Indiana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

insideindianabusiness.com<\/a>, Oct. 1, 2020
\nA new study from the Center on Reinventing Public Education in Washington says inequities in school funding have grown since property tax reforms took place in Indiana more than a decade ago. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 facts about school reopenings in the Covid-19 pandemic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vox.com<\/a>, Oct. 1, 2020
\nSchools across America have opened their doors. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s going so far. In a nationally representative survey of 477 districts conducted in late August by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), 49 percent planned to open fully in-person. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the Point of the Pod Is Equity: How Small Grants Are Empowering Parents of Underserved Students to Form Pandemic Microschools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

medium.com<\/a>, Sept. 30, 2020
\nRobin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, is among those tracking the different kinds of parent-driven microschools, pods and other nontraditional education efforts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Missing From Presidential Sparring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Sept. 30, 2020
\nThe Collaborative worked with the Center on Reinventing Public Education to identify promising practices by school districts that can be replicated elsewhere. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018This is a crisis\u2019: Baltimore-area school districts expect enrollment to decline this fall \u2014 and funding to follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

baltimoresun.com<\/a>, Sept. 30, 2020
\nThousands of students are missing from Baltimore-area classes this September, some because they don\u2019t have internet access and others who may have dropped out of the public schools during thepandemic. Bree Dusseault, a researcher at the Center for Reinventing Public Education in Seattle, said districts with more affluent families are seeing students pulled out so that they can go to nonpublic schools that are offering more in-person instruction. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anticipated COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools Have Not Arrived, According to Early Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ww1.cbn.com<\/a>, Sept. 29, 2020
\nAn August survey by the Center for Reinventing Public Education found that almost half of the nation’s school districts have returned to full, in-person instruction this fall. And, weeks into the school year, there are no signs so far that these re-opened schools have become significant sites for virus outbreaks. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students\u2019 View: How COVID-19 Learning Gaps Made Us Put Our Consulting Jobs on Hold & Become Accidental Equity Entrepreneurs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Sept. 29, 2020
\nWe are accidental educational equity entrepreneurs \u2014 college students and recent graduates who have seen how COVID-19 is widening already existing education gaps and are taking action to reverse this course before it is too late. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at theUniversity of Washington, noted, \u201cit matters how quickly educators address learning losses because they cascade and students disengage when they don\u2019t think they can do the work in front of them.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Health 202: The Trump administration is urging schools to reopen with help from rapid coronavirus tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, Sept. 29, 2020
\nMore than half the nation\u2019s school districts started the school year virtually, despite little evidence that children were top spreaders of the novel coronavirus. \u201cThe researchers who are tracking internationally are kind of puzzled about why the U.S. isn\u2019t opening more schools,\u201d Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, told me. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hodas: Like the Dinosaurs, Public Education As We Know It Is Facing a Meteor Moment. We Must Adapt to a New Model Beyond What We Know as \u2018School\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Sept. 28, 2020
\nBefore the COVID meteor knocked them for a loop, school districts were the primary providers of child care, nutrition, recreation and education \u2014 not to mention the largest employers of adults \u2014 in their communities. Steven Hodas is a senior fellow at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at theUniversity of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When special education isn\u2019t special at all<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

politico.com<\/a>, Sept. 28, 2020
\nMany districts, including New York City, are prioritizing students with special needs for in-person instruction as schools open their doors for a mix of in-person and online classes, according to a Center on Reinventing Public Education review of 106 public school districts\u2019 reopening plans, provided exclusively to POLITICO. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many kids are learning fully remotely? Depends on where you live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

buffalonews.com<\/a>, Sept. 28, 2020
\nWhen students in Niagara Falls were given the option of learning fully remotely from home this year, no one anticipated that 2,300 of them would take the offer \u2013 a third of the entire district. In fact, 65% of rural districts planned to open fully in person this fall, compared with 9% of urban districts, according to a study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educating Through a Pandemic: From Alaska Schools Creating Digital Networks to Aid Remote Learning to a Homework Freeze in Texas to Limit Screen Time, 9 Ways States Are Aiding Schools Amid COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Sept. 27, 2020
\nA new brief released by the Collaborative for Student Success and the Center on Reinventing Public Education details a set of promising practices that emerged from a peer review of district reopening plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do Crows Flock in Large Numbers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

geographyrealm.com<\/a>, Sept. 26, 2020
\nThe crows at the University of Washington, Bothell actually roost in a nearby restoration area in northern Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racist threats shouted out after someone breached online class in Snohomish School District<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, Sept. 25, 2020
\nThe Snohomish School District says they are reaching out to all of the families who had to experience theracist attack and they are updating their online instructions to prevent incidents like this. Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, the executive director of the Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How some washington nonprofits are trying to make pandemic \u2018learning pods\u2019 accessible for all<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 25, 2020
\nA youth center in a public housing project in Kent could be a model for how nonprofits and social service agencies support student learning during the pandemic. There\u2019s growing interest in creating learning centers, or learning hubs, across the country, said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 data on native americans is \u2018a national disgrace.\u2019 this scientist is fighting to be counted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

sciencemag.org<\/a>, Sept. 24, 2020
\nAs the director of the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) and the chief research officer for the Seattle Indian Health Board, Abigail Echo-Hawk has been working for years with Indigenous people, mostly in cities, across the United States to collect data about their communities. Echo-Hawk, a UW Bothell alumna (American Studies ’07, Master of Arts in Policy Studies ’09), is profiled.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

`learning pods\u2019 spread to left-behind kids with cities\u2019 help (1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

about.bgov.com<\/a>, Sept. 24, 2020
\nProlonged school closures driven by the coronavirus pandemic prompted parents across the country to start learning \u201cpods\u201d\u2014some with well-paid tutors\u2014for small groups of children to learn in person. That trend in turn has raised concerns about students with limited means, many of them Black and Latino, being left behind. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, said instead of cracking down, schools should try to expand the model. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record wildfires on the west coast are capping a disastrous decade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 24, 2020
\nOne after another, major fires exploded across Washington, Oregon and California earlier this month. Dan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington Bothell is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students with special needs face virtual learning challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnn.com<\/a>, Sept. 24, 2020
\nAll told, there are roughly 7 million students with special needs in the United States who each qualify for specifically tailored accommodations at school, known as an individualized educational plan, or IEP. As schools start the year with virtual learning, many of these students are finding the day-to-day education they are receiving falls short of what they’ve been promised and less than what they’ve been legally promised they would receive. “Individualization is hard when you have a distance program trying to serve everybody,” said Lanya McKittrick, who is also a research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feds to ship ‘millions of tests per week’ to help schools stay open, official says<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Sept. 23, 2020
\nA separate analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) shows 23 states and the District of Columbia failed to provide clear public health guidance to districts making reopening decisions. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From theater production to production engineer at bungie | how bellevue graduate hannah preisinger landed her dream job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

codingdojo.com<\/a>, Sept. 23, 2020
\nSoon before joining the Dojo, I graduated from UW Bothell with a BA in Culture, Literature and the Arts and a minor in Consciousness Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘where are the kids?’ school is back in session, but many kindergarteners are missing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

time.com<\/a>, Sept. 22, 2020
\nWhile this school year has posed new challenges for students of all ages, it\u2019s proving especially challenging for children as young as 4 or 5 years old to sit in front of computer screens for hours each day. Nearly half of school districts across the country have reopened for fully in-person instruction, according to an analysis in late August by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As schools go remote, finding \u2018lost\u2019 students gets harder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 22, 2020
\nEarly data for the new school year suggests that attendance in virtual classrooms is down, possibly because students are working or caring for siblings. Bree Dusseault, a researcher at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid challenging circumstances, school districts find promising ways to reach students, families<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Sept. 22, 2020
\nA panel of experts who reviewed back-to-school plans in districts across the country identified promising practices that can help other school systems overcome obstacles to learning this school year. Co-written by Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildfire smoke\u2019s health impacts have only just begun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

crosscut.com<\/a>, Sept. 21, 2020
\nA growing body of evidence shows smoke is a lot more dangerous than we knew before. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universities report online k-12 enrollment boost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

insidehighered.com<\/a>, Sept. 21, 2020
\nDissatisfied with the way local schools are responding to the pandemic, families increasingly turn to online K-12 options to educate their children — including schools run by universities. Few universities have ventured into the fully online K-12 market, but it is possible more institutions may move in this direction if they are already comfortable offering online teaching and learning at scale, said Bree Dusseault, practitioner in residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research unit at the University of Washington at Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why washington state\u2019s guidelines to open schools are more cautious than others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 20, 2020
\nNearly half of states have no clear health benchmarks to guide reopening schools, the Seattle-based Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) found. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More wildfire smoke heads into puget sound region before rain starts to clear the air<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 17, 2020
\nIn Seattle this year, the worst air quality index came in at 314 near Seattle\u2019s Georgetown neighborhood on Monday. That\u2019s the worst the Puget Sound region has recorded, said Dan Jaffe, a physical science professor at University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survey: 1 in 3 teachers considering exit, early retirement due to coronavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

k12dive<\/a>, Sept. 17, 2020
\nA Center on Reinventing Public Education report found 23 states and the District of Columbia failed to provide clear public health guidance to districts making reopening decisions. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildfire smoke likely to linger over the puget sound region until at least this weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 17, 2020
\nSorry to tell you this, but no, the smoke is not going to clear out of the Puget Sound region on Thursday. Dan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New cdc guidance for reopening schools creates color-coded risk scale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usnews.com<\/a>, Sept. 17, 2020
\nOne early analysis of the CDC guidance suggests nearly 90% of people in the U.S. live in counties that fall into the two highest of five risk categories for reopening schools. A new report from the Center for Reinventing Public Education, which is tracking school district reopening plans across the country, found that 23 states and the District of Columbia provide no clear public health criteria to guide reopening decisions. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report: 23 states, dc failed to give schools health guidance for reopening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Sept. 16, 2020
\nAlmost half of states didn’t provide clear public health guidance to districts making reopening decisions, according to a new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE). The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video: steps you can take now to improve air quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Sept. 16, 2020
\nDan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington Bothell, says inside air may also be getting worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uw professor clears the air about filters and face masks in this stubborn haze of smoke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7<\/a>, Sept. 15, 2020
\nWhen UW Bothell Professor of Environmental Chemistry Daniel Jaffe showed KIRO-7 how effective his homemade indoor smoke filter was–by attaching a box fan and a furnace filter together, most area stores quickly sold out of the furnace filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video: how to make your own home air purifier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washington.edu<\/a>, Sept. 15, 2020
\nUW Bothell Professor of Environmental Chemistry Dan Jaffe demonstrates how to make your own home air purifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do diy air filters actually work for filtering wildfire smoke? experts say ‘yes’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5.com<\/a>, Sept. 15, 2020
\nUW Bothell Professor Dan Jaffe said the DIY system is very effective in filtering out millions of tiny particles found in smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Districts embrace in-person learning pods for marginalized students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Sept. 15, 2020
\nAn increasing number of school districts are adopting in-person learning pods for lower-income families and vulnerable populations, according to Robin Lake, director for the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puget sound’s smoky air may be hazardous to your health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komonews.com<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2020
\nSmoke from wildfires burning in Oregon and California has wafted into Washington state, making it difficult to breathe for many people and aggravating problems for those who already suffer from underlying lung ailments. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is it safe for schools to open? many states haven’t given clear answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blogs.edweek.org<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2020
\nAs school administrators wrestle with when and how to reopen their buildings during the coronavirus pandemic, many states have provided them little guidance about when it\u2019s safe to do so. “It may be that districts are, in that vacuum, turning to local health officials,” says the analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research center at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much online learning is too much? schools\u2019 shift to live virtual classes sparks pushback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

newark.chalkbeat.org<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2020
\nWith the coronavirus still untamed, an estimated 85% of school districts nationwide are continuing to offer some remote learning this fall. Many are pivoting to a more structured version of remote learning this fall that builds in more time for live online classes, said Alice Opalka, a research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is tracking school reopening plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lost year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

new york times, Sept. 13, 2020
\nSchool in the United States is nowhere near normal this fall. According to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a nonpartisan research group, students in high-poverty districts are the most likely to start the year with fully remote learning. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The widening education gap may tear the economy apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

newsday.com<\/a>, Sept. 11, 2020
\nIt’s no secret that in this economy the well off, or “haves,” have done very well at the expense of everyone else. At a recent Urban Institute event, Robin Lake, director at the bi-partisan Center on Reinventing Public Education, shared troubling statistics on back to school at several large, urban school districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The widening education gap may tear the economy apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bloomberg.com<\/a>, Sept. 11, 2020
\nThe Covid-19 pandemic will exacerbate the disparities in educational outcomes, much as the Great Recession did. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survey: most americans would support teachers going on strike for school safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

huffpost.com<\/a>, Sept. 10, 2020
\nAround the country, pockets of teachers have been protesting what they see as unsafe working conditions. Research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As many school districts reopen virtually, the opportunity gap widens for students living in poverty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Sept. 9, 2020
\nAs students and teachers begin the new school year, what learning will look like this fall is now in focus. One thing is clear: The opportunity gap for students living in poverty is likely to be wider than ever. Analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts recommend staying inside, wearing masks as fire conditions worsen in western washington<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nThe wildfires burning in Eastern Washington are sending smoke over the Cascades. Experts recommend residents stay inside and keep their windows closed if possible. If they need to go outside, they suggest wearing a mask. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is interviewed.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert advice to stay healthy and safe from wildfire smoke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nThick smoke from wildfires burning in Eastern Washington continues to blanket the western part of the state and an air quality alert is in effect for the Puget Sound until 10 am Wednesday. Dan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, said people can make their own air filter by taping a Merv 13 furnace filter to a box fan.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upstairs of my house smelled like campfire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7, Sept. 8, 2020
\nDan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, tested the air inside his Seattle home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to protect yourself from smoky air<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komo radio, Sept. 8, 2020
\nDan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, makes recommendations for how to filter the smoke-filled air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One teacher is welcoming \u2018normalcy\u2019 while another is feeling \u2018rage.\u2019 how the pandemic has radically altered educators\u2019 feelings about going back to school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

marketwatch.com<\/a>, Sept. 9, 2020
\nSchools have a lot of different plans, and teachers have varying views on whether they want to get back in the classroom. Almost 80% of urban schools are reopening with remote instruction and 65% of rural districts are opting for in-person schooling, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private school primacy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heartland.org<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nWith schools set to reopen, it\u2019s time for parents to choose how best to proceed with their children\u2019s education in our Covid-obsessed country. Also, a recent report by the Center for Reinventing Public Education found that only one-third of public school districts examined required teachers to deliver instruction during the lockdown. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A microschooling manual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heritage.org<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nIn March, public school shutdowns in response to COVID-19 affected more than 50 million children. Only 1 in 3 districts even expected teachers to provide instruction or monitor student academic progress, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan\u2019s muslims are thinking globally, but running and voting locally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

latimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\n\u201cAmerican Muslims are definitely at a cross point, a major juncture of where they stand in the U.S.,\u201d said Karam Dana, an associate professor of Middle East politics at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence may help develop covid-19 treatments, tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

healthitanalytics.com<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nA team from the University of Washington Bothell used deep learning to build a software tool that could help design vaccines. \u201cIf you know the actual atomic structure of the viral protein, you will know how to speed up the development of vaccines or drugs,\u201d said Dong Si, an assistant professor in the School of STEM\u2019s Division of Computing & Software Systems.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative school plans could counter inequities exposed by covid-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

sciencenews.org<\/a>, Sept. 8, 2020
\nThe emergency pivot to remote learning for K\u201312 students last spring illuminated longstanding educational fault lines in the United States. Guilford and Miami-Dade reported that in some weeks, over 90 percent of students logged on to classes, though average attendance trended lower. Even the basic act of taking attendance sets those districts apart, says Bree Dusseault, an education researcher at the Seattle-based Center for Reinventing Public Education, a nonpartisan public school reform research group affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lfp rotary club and a river of crows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

shorelineareanews.com<\/a>, Sept. 6, 2020
\nUW Bothell is home to Doug Wacker, assistant professor, and UW Bothell is also home to a large nocturnal crow roost on the adjacent North Creek Wetlands Restoration. Recently Doug presented this fascinating crow story to the Lake Forest Park Rotarians via Zoom.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start an unusual school year, some washington state districts let teachers take the lead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Sept. 6, 2020
\nThe relationship between unions and school districts took on a new dimension during the pandemic. Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One in five americans say it’s safe to reopen schools now, survey finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, Sept. 5, 2020
\nAlmost half of the nation’s school districts (49%) will restart schools fully in-person, according to a report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, an education research organization in Washington. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needed: salmon watchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

shorelineareanews.com<\/a>, Sept. 4, 2020
\nThe Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation (LFPSF) and Trout Unlimited are organizing a new salmon reporting effort for North Lake Washington tributaries, including Lyon and McAleer creeks. Because information about use of streams by salmon is important for restoration and management, including of kokanee salmon, Jeff Jensen (LFPSF board member and UW Bothell faculty member) is reviving this effort in streams from North Seattle through Woodinville.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affluent parents are pulling their kids out of public schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

huffpost.com<\/a>, Sept. 4, 2020
\nThe flight of well-off families to private schools is just one more way COVID-19 has widened inequalities in the education system. Students in the highest-poverty districts are more likely to be starting school remotely this year, according to the Center for Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 fuels big enrollment increases in virtual schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, Sept. 4, 2020
\nOnline learning providers are seeing a boom in enrollment as parents seek an alternative to chaotic remote school experiences this spring. “A longstanding virtual provider that can describe with clarity and consistency what that experience is going to be may be able to make a stronger pitch than a district who says, ‘We’re still figuring this out,'” said Bree Dusseault, a practitioner-in-residence researching online learning as well as charter schools for the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions we should be asking: remote instruction and our highest poverty districts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ednewsdaily.com<\/a>, Sept. 2, 2020
\nRecently, the Center on Reinventing Public Education researched how 477 school districts will be opening this fall. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The education gadfly show: the politics of school reopenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

fordhaminstitute.org<\/a>, Sept. 2, 2020
\nOn this week\u2019s podcast, Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, joins Mike Petrilli to discuss why politics seems to be a bigger factor in some school reopening decisions than science. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uw bothell scientists using artificial intelligence to fight against coronavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

komonews.com<\/a>, Sept. 1, 2020
\nScientists at UW Bothell are using artificial intelligence and high tech mapping in the fight against coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to improve remote learning during the covid-19 pandemic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Sept. 1, 2020
\nThis spring, the Covid-19 pandemic forced schools across the country to close their doors and had teachers, students, and families scrambling to adapt to remote instruction. The Center on Reinventing Public Education found that only 52 percent of the districts they sampled provided devices to students and only 30 percent provided hotspots. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic\u2019s roots: uw bothell team models the coronavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heraldnet.com<\/a>, Aug. 31, 2020
\nA team of computational scientists has developed web-based software that maps the virus\u2019 protein spikes. Dong Si, who teaches computational science at the University of Washington Bothell, and a team of 15 students recently launched a web server that lets researchers peer into the deepest recesses of the coronavirus.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is waacking, and why is it all over tiktok?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes<\/a>, Aug. 29, 2020
\nA few dedicated New Yorkers are masters of the 1970s club dance, which has become a social media sensation. Naomi Macalalad Bragin, assistant professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The health 202: trump gave his pandemic pitch to voters at the white house<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost<\/a>, com, Aug. 28, 2020
\nPresident Trump last night projected this message about the historic health-care crisis facing the country: his administration takes the coronavirus seriously, but not too seriously. Research on reopening schools by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaos reigns in some schools with in-person learning. many kids are learning at home.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, Aug. 28, 2020
\nAmong urban districts, almost 80% will open remote-only, according to a new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, an education research organization in Washington. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conservative defense of kyle rittenhouse is dangerous nonsense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

slate.com<\/a>, Aug. 27. 2020
\nAfter 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested for shooting two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, conservative media figures began crafting a counternarrative in which the teenager is not a delusional vigilante but a well-intentioned if overzealous patriot who shot two violent assailants in self-defense. Dan Berger, associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at UW Bothell, is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate grief: our greatest ally?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

resilience.org<\/a>, Aug. 27, 2020
\nGrief can be a valuable source of wisdom and compassion as we move into an uncertain climate future. By Jennifer Atkinson, an associate professor in environmental studies at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big city schools are less likely to reopen for in-person instruction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usnews.com<\/a>, Aug. 27, 2020
\nStudents in rural areas are likely to return to a classroom, but big cities and high poverty communities are likely to be virtual. The new national snapshot of back-to-school comes from the Center for Reinventing Public Education, whose researchers analyzed school reopening plans for nearly 500 school districts across the country, including the majority of the country’s biggest school districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-person reopenings planned for half of american school districts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

districtadministration.com<\/a>, Aug. 27, 2020
\nResearchers at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a non-partisan research center, collected information from a nationally representative sample of 477 school districts between August 17 and 21, at which point most plans were considered finalized and many schools were already in session. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urban, high-poverty schools prefer remote instruction under covid-19, report finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blogs.edweek.org<\/a>, Aug. 27, 2020
\nSchool districts in urban areas and those that serve the most children in poverty are the most likely to be offering full-time remote instruction this fall, according to a report released Thursday by the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a Seattle-based research organization. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive: analysis \u2014 how 18 top charter school networks are refining remote learning for the fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Aug. 27, 2020
\nOur latest review of reopening plans for 18 leading charter school organizations shows they are strengthening curriculum offerings and modifying schedules to better serve students. By analysts at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School days: with students returning online, how are they faring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

csmonitor.com<\/a>, Aug. 25, 2020
\nAs K-12 schools open around the United States, many districts, including the largest, are starting with either some or all remote learning. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The k-12 edtech market is at an inflection. but where is it going?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsurge.com<\/a>, Aug. 25, 2020
\nThe K-12 education technology market is at an inflection point. A report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Us schools scramble to close digital gap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

voanews.com<\/a>, Aug. 24, 2020
\nA disproportionate share of those who lack online access are Black, Hispanic, live in rural areas or come from low-income households, according to research by a coalition of education and civil rights organizations. \u201cThere is real urgency to try to solve that problem this fall,\u201d said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 research-based recommendations for remote learning: lessons from lusd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

gettingsmart.com<\/a>, Aug. 24, 2020
\nThe 2020 COVID-19 pandemic forced the largest school closure in modern American history. Between March and June, nearly every district in the country shut down, forcing over 55 million students into remote learning. Since little research existed to guide schools as they shifted to this new instruction, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) launched a study that tracked a nationally representative sample of 477 K-12 districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most urban schools will start the year with all-remote learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

axios.com<\/a>, Aug. 21, 2020
\nAbout half of school districts across the country will return to school buildings in the fall \u2014 but the majority of the big-city school districts that also serve large numbers of at-risk students will be doing remote learning for the foreseeable future. There’s a stark divide in school reopening plans between urban and rural districts, according to an analysis by the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis: ‘surprising dearth’ of homeless student recognition in reopening plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Aug. 20, 2020
\nNot many schools, districts and states address challenges facing homeless students in their reopening plans, according to an analysis of 106 districts by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can gender transformative programmes with men advance women\u2019s health and empowerment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blogs.bmj.com<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nWithout a gender transformative approach, male engagement interventions risk reinforcing existing gender inequalities, write Shari L Dworkin and colleagues. Dworkin is a professor and dean of the UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new nonprofit is training better online teachers this fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsurge.com<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nThis summer a group of education leaders, many from the world of charter schools and education reform, launched the nonprofit National Summer School Initiative, or NSSI for short. \u201cIt\u2019s only a five-week program and we know from our long work in school reform and educational change that we can\u2019t expect to see enormous effects from such a short term impact,\u201d said Steven Wilson, a senior fellow at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new hybrid model: how an indianapolis middle school is trying to balance safety with face time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

chalkbeat.org<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nStudents come to campus two days a week and study from home the rest of the week, working on materials independently or meeting with teachers and classmates by video. When the Center on Reinventing Public Education surveyed a nationally representative sample of districts in late July, about 12% were planning to reopen with a hybrid model. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-know grant data resources for back to school 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

gov1.com<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) at the University of Washington Bothell has a free archived webinar through EdSource, To the Extent Feasible: Strategies for Success with Distance Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smattering of covid cases pop up on campuses as washington colleges prepare for fall term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nCOVID-19 flare-ups on college campuses across the nation are disrupting the start of fall term, but in Washington \u2014 where most colleges are on the quarter system and don\u2019t start classes until late September \u2014 the quads are largely empty, and cases have been few and far between. The UW\u2019s three campuses \u2014 Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma \u2014 are planning to teach more than 90% of classes online this fall.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main event: parents vs. teachers unions 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

princetoninfo.com<\/a>, Aug. 19, 2020
\nBut finally, the moment you\u2019ve all been waiting for, Parents vs. Teachers Unions 2020! Robin Lake, Director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, feels that some students who have not attended school in months are getting lost, \u201cI feel like we are treating students like pawns in this game.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers unions test goodwill with strike threats, hardball negotiations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

politico.com<\/a>, Aug. 18, 2020
\nIn addition to safety measures, some unions are pressing for police-free schools, canceling rents and mortgages, and bans on new charter programs and standardized testing. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, said \u201cparents rightly have given teachers and unions a lot of grace,\u201d especially during the \u201cchaotic\u201d roll out of remote learning in the spring. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating 50 years of gender, women and sexuality studies: \u201cdamn straight, we persisted\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msmagazine.com<\/a>, Aug. 17, 2020
\n“I don\u2019t know what I was thinking trying to squeeze 50 years of gender, women and sexuality studies (GWSS) history and future into a zine ... ‘Persistence Is Resistance’ is an open-access book that celebrates 50 years of GWSS by welcoming existing community members and curious folks alike,” writes Julie Shayne, principal lecturer of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘unprecedented’: los angeles schools to test all 600,000 students for covid-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msn.com, Aug. 17, 2020
\nThe Guardian: In the most ambitious plan of its kind, Los Angeles Unified has announced plans to test its roughly 600,000 students and 75,000 employees as the nation\u2019s second-largest school district prepares for the eventual return to in-person instruction. Data from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which has been compiling school districts\u2019 plan for instruction, shows that most school districts are planning for a return to in-person instruction this fall, if only partially, and that most will offer remote learning for families who choose. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family of teen killed in 2016 mukilteo house party shooting settles lawsuit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

king5.com<\/a>, Aug. 17, 2020
\nThe family of Anna Bui, one of three teens murdered at a party, reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of the shooter. Bui was a student at UW Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to ‘school’: even the basics are complicated, so how can teachers and students get on track?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, Aug. 16, 2020
\nIt\u2019s a prospect that was almost unimaginable just months ago: Hundreds of thousands of Washington children won\u2019t return to school buildings this fall. The Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pandemic prompts parents to choose new paths for education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msn.com<\/a>, Aug. 15, 2020
\nTHE HILL: Not long ago, most parents’ stress from the back-to-school season amounted to finding their school supply list and wading through the crowds to shop for students’ new clothes, backpacks, pencils and notebooks. During the transition to remote instruction caused by COVID-19, many distance learning programs fell flat. Two-thirds of districts did not expect teachers to give students meaningful instruction or feedback, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The covid-19 learning cliff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

axios.com<\/a>, Aug. 15, 2020
\nPerhaps the most jarring reality of the COVID-19 pandemic for families has been the sudden and dramatic disruption to all levels of education. Some learning loss can be addressed with basic, tried-and-true strategies, said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston aims to provide child care and remote learning space for thousands of students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bostonglobe.com<\/a>, Aug. 15, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are florida schools reopening during coronavirus? parents can\u2019t tell as state and districts fight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wsj.com<\/a>, Aug. 13, 2020
\nJust days before some school districts in Florida are set to begin the new year, confusion reigns. A survey by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impossible choice facing local schools deciding whether to open their doors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

inlander.com<\/a>, Aug. 13, 2020
\nLanya McKittrick, a research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, says she’s encouraged when she sees school districts, not just in Spokane but in larger systems like Sacramento City Unified School District, release similar plans that spell out what the day will look like, how attendance will be taken, what the family’s role will be. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rasmussen poll: approval of teacher\u2019s unions falls as fight over reopening schools rages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnsnews.com<\/a>, Aug. 12, 2020
\nA new Rasmussen poll finds that Americans are more critical of teachers\u2019 unions today than they were when asked the same question last year. This puts a strain on parents who are trying to figure out how they\u2019re going to go to work if their children are not in school. \u201cI feel like we are treating children as pawns in this game,\u201d Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education told The Wall Street Journal. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to stand up for public schools, students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

dentonrc.com<\/a>, Aug. 12, 2020
\nTexas has chosen to abandon our local public schools, locally elected school boards, superintendents and our 5.4 million schoolchildren in favor of a \u201cmy way or the highway\u201d single system directive by Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath. Look back to 2019 and the Center for Reinventing Public Education\u2019s (CRPE) report centered around the System of Great Schools (SGS) concept. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maryland county would impose a $5,000 fine and up to a year in prison on private school teachers that teach students in person between now and october 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

freemarketalternative.blogspot.com<\/a>, Aug. 12, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education found that the vast majority of school districts did not require any live teaching over video. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the worst job in education right now is the superintendent’s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blogs.edweek.org<\/a>, Aug. 12, 2020
\nThe superintendent’s job is a tough one on a good day. But the pandemic has required them to make some impossible choices balancing school health, quality teaching, and constituencies like parents and teachers whose priorities frequently conflict. The Center on Reinventing Public Education found recently that only about 12 percent of the districts whose plans it examined were offering hybrid learning. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalized learning hinges on relationships, not just algorithms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

fastcompany.com<\/a>, Aug. 12, 2020
\nTo recover all the ground they lost during the pandemic, students are going to need more than technology. \u201cThe remediation needs [over the] next year are going to be extraordinary,\u201d says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2019-2020 ie fellows reflect on the advocacy journalism fellowship program amidst a pandemic that brought in-person gatherings to a grinding halt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

internationalexaminer<\/a>, Aug. 11, 2020
\nIn its third year of a three-year grant funded program, the International Examiner concluded its Advocacy Journalism Fellowship Program in June 2020. Fellows, including the Isabel Wang, a communication student at the UW, and Sabreen Abdullah, a health studies at UW Bothell, reflected on their experiences.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of nation\u2019s large public school districts choose totally remote learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

breitbart.com<\/a>, Aug. 11, 2020
\nEducation media are reporting that most of the nation\u2019s large public school districts have opted for a totally remote learning model this fall. The Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) observed school districts are facing an \u201cuncertain\u201d year ahead. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle art museum names priya frank director of equity, diversity, and inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattlemedium.com<\/a>, Aug. 11, 2020
\nThe Seattle Art Museum (SAM) announced today the appointment of Priya Frank as Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI), a new position on the museum\u2019s executive team. She holds an M.A. in Cultural Studies from University of Washington Bothell, where she was named Alumna of the Year in 2020.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist trust issues public apology and reinstates original panel-selected finalists for the 2020 arts innovator award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

southseattleemerald<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nIn response to the ongoing call for accountability for Artist Trust by a majority-WOC jury panel and the greater arts community, Artist Trust issued a public apology on Wednesday, August 5. But the panelists say that\u2019s just the beginning of what needs to be done. Anida Yoeu Ali, senior artist-in-residence at UW Bothell is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus cases in children jump as they prepare to go back to school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnn<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nCNN’s John King breaks down the latest coronavirus numbers as the nation decides how to send kids back to school. He discusses the issue with Prevent Epidemics Team Director, Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, and Center on Reinventing Public Education Director, Robin Lake. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In pandemic, private schools face peril<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org<\/a>, Summer, 2020
\nThe Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the number of urban Catholic and other private schools that are closing amid financial pressure and dwindling enrollment. As the landscape rapidly shifted this spring, the Center on Reinventing Public Education and the American Enterprise Institute were fast out of the gate with data collection and analysis. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conferences failing to protect lgbt+ researchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nature.com<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nPromoting equity, diversity and inclusion at meetings requires more than a code of conduct, analysis finds. Leslie Cornick, a conservation ecologist at the University of Washington Bothell, who was chair of the 2019 SCB congress in Malaysia, agrees that codes of conduct are not necessarily intended to foster diversity, equity and inclusion, but says their role is broader than just policing behavior. Cornick is dean of the School of STEM.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rural school districts can be creative in solving the internet connectivity gap\u2014but they need support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

brookings.edu<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nWhile COVID-19-related school closures in spring 2020 challenged every school district, students in rural districts faced especially significant barriers. Results from the Center on Reinventing Public Education\u2019s (CRPE) study of remote learning in 477 school systems across the country found that rural districts were much less likely than urban districts to provide students with Wi-Fi hotspots or devices (e.g., laptops\/tablets). The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To test, or not to test: students missed a lot of learning this spring, but experts disagree on how \u2014 or even whether \u2014 to measure \u2018covid slide\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

laschoolreport<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nAs schools prepare to welcome back millions of students this fall, they must quickly figure out just how much progress students lost. Robin Lake, director of the University of Washington\u2019s Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), told Congress in May that without widespread efforts, many students \u201ccould go into academic death spirals.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018nobody wants to teach when they\u2019re going to die\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

politico.com<\/a>, Aug. 10, 2020
\nA recent analysis of 477 school districts by the Center on Reinventing Public Education concluded nearly 40 percent of those systems plan a return to full in-person instruction, while another quarter of surveyed systems haven\u2019t announced their plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost summer: how schools missed a chance to fix remote learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes.com<\/a>,
\nEducation leaders spent months preparing to reopen classrooms. But with online learning set to continue for millions of students this fall, schools must catch up with reality. Research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaos coast to coast as plans change and a school year like no other launches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, Aug. 9, 2020
\nResearch from the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poll: 2 in 3 teachers want to start the school year remotely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, Aug. 7, 2020
\nAs of the end of July, most districts plan to offer at least some form of in-person learning this fall. Data collected by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CPRE) suggests 40% of school districts have announced full in-person instruction this fall, while 51% will provide at least some in-person learning through a hybrid model. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To test or not to test: students missed a lot of learning this spring, but experts disagree on how \u2014 or even whether \u2014 to measure \u2018covid slide\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Aug. 9, 2020
\nRobin Lake, director of the University of Washington\u2019s Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), told Congress in May that without widespread efforts, many students \u201ccould go into academic death spirals.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just over half of districts plan some level of in-person instruction for fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive<\/a>, Aug. 6, 2020
\nData collected by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) suggests, as of the end of July, 40% of school districts that have announced reopening plans favor full in-person instruction this fall, and 51% of school districts with announced plans will provide in-person learning at least partially through a hybrid model. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can teach us a lot about zoom school. these peninsula teens are doing that<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thenewstribune.com<\/a>, Aug. 6, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every anxiety-ridden question you have about school this fall, answered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

romper.com<\/a>, Aug. 6, 2020
\nThere is no \u201cfirst day of school\u201d chalkboard big enough to capture the complexities of sending your kids to school \u2014 or keeping them home \u2014 during a global pandemic. So far, not many schools have released their plans for positive cases in schools according to Lanya McKittrick, Ph.D., a research analyst with the Center for Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using supercomputers and artificial intelligence to fight covid-19 at uw bothell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro7.com<\/a>, Aug. 5, 2020
\nA new program called \u201cDeepTracer\u201d developed by a team of University of Washington Bothell scientists uses artificial intelligence to model the atomic structure of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading the virtual classroom is hard, but it can be done<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edutopia.org<\/a>, Aug. 5, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, Bothell, analyzed seven national K-12 student surveys and identified key areas that teachers should be aware of, from students feeling concerned about falling behind to \u201cdistractions, lack of motivation, and lack of social connections\u201d as major challenges to online learning. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

States with the best public schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, Aug. 4, 2020
\nThe coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the educational experience for children, putting a bigger than ever emphasis on schools\u2019 virtual teaching capabilities and e-learning resources. \u201cSchools will need teachers, but they must be able to make tradeoffs, such as to pay for superior online courses,\u201d says Paul Hill, founder of the Center on Reinventing Public Education and Research. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lausd, teachers reach tentative deal on remote learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

latimes.com<\/a>, Aug. 3, 2020
\nAfter a troubled and uneven spring of distance learning, Los Angeles schools will reopen in two weeks with a major reboot for learning at home that includes a structured schedule, mandatory attendance-taking and more required online time with teachers and counselors, under a tentative agreement between the teachers union and the district. Compared with other school systems her research team has looked at, the L.A. plan provides \u201cvery little time for kids to feel connected and engaged in school,\u201d said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis: we reviewed 86 districts\u2019 reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year. here\u2019s some of what we found<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, Aug. 3, 2020
\nRemote learning is no longer an unprecedented mode of delivery for most schools across America. Analysis by Sarah McCann and Bree Dusseault of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post-pandemic, joe biden needs to rethink his k-12 education plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

realcleareducation.com<\/a>, Aug. 3, 2020
\nThe Covid-19 pandemic has shown people some real flaws in our public education systems. Recent surveys by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, at the University of Washington Bothell, show that charter management organizations transitioned to distance learning faster and more thoroughly this spring than districts did, on average.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The price students pay when schools are closed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org<\/a>, Summer 2020
\nNumerous school districts are announcing plans to return to the online education they attempted last spring or to open their schools only with highly restrictive regulations on the teaching and learning experience. The Center on Reinventing Public Education reports the following results from a nationally representative survey of school districts in the United States: \u201cJust 1 in 3 districts has been expecting all teachers to deliver instruction.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government teachers\u2019 unions unveil new covid-19 demand: pay us for doing nothing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thefederalist.com<\/a>, July 31, 2020
\nTeachers unions are threatening to strike if schools reopen, but they\u2019re also pushing to limit online teaching. As Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, said, \u201cI feel like we are treating kids as pawns in this game.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers are wary of returning to class, and online instruction too<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nytimes.com<\/a>, July 30, 2020
\nUnions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching. Their demands will shape pandemic education. The Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top 10 public colleges that pay off the most in 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnbc.com<\/a>, July 29, 2020
\nThe University of Washington, Bothell is the highest-ranked public university on our list this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxiety grows as mn schools, parents await back-to-school ruling from gov. walz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

twincities.com<\/a>, July 29, 2020
\nMinnesota public schools on Thursday will get much-anticipated guidance from state officials on what a return to class might look like during the coronavirus pandemic this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top 50 u.s. colleges that pay off the most in 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnbc<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nUW Bothell is first and the UW’s Seattle campus is third in CNBC MakeIt’s annual list of public schools that provide students the highest average salaries for their tuition dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uw bothell and uw seattle rank first and third among public universities that \u2018pay off the most\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

geekwire<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nThe University of Washington Bothell and the main UW campus in Seattle take two out of the three top spots in CNBC Make It\u2019s latest \u201c50 Colleges that Pay Off the Most\u201d ranking of public universities. Sharon A. Jones, vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion: teachers union\u2019s actions exacerbate learning losses caused by coronavirus impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\n\u201cThe Massachusetts Teachers Association secured a major concession to delay school another two weeks to give teachers time to \u201cprepare\u201d for school ... That may work for wealthy families who can stay at the beach, or afford tutors, but what about the vast majority of families whose students lost ground this spring?” writes Forbes contributor Jeanne Allen. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studying mask efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kiro 7<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nDan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, discusses his work measuring what kind of mask fit most effectively blocks air particles carrying coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward: is it time for project-based curriculum to replace traditional model?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nSome districts implemented a degree of project-based learning assessed through feedback during coronavirus shutdowns this spring \u2014 changes some experts say could remain after the pandemic wanes. According to a review of 30 districts\u2019 2020-21 reopening plans by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, over half specified that students in remote learning will receive feedback on assignments. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A message to the city from priya frank and jaim\u00e9e marsh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thestranger.com<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nBoth Priya and Jaim\u00e9e would like to encourage you to make an ongoing commitment to a few organizations they love: FEEST Seattle, Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network, Wa Na Wari, and UW Bothell Black Opportunity Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top 50 u.s. colleges that pay off the most in 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

cnbc.com<\/a>, July 28, 2020
\nCNBC Make It aims to provide the information students need to balance these considerations through our annual \u201c50 Colleges that Pay Off the Most\u201d ranking. The list spotlights 50 schools that provide students the highest average salaries for their tuition dollars. The University of Washington Bothell is No. 1 on the list of public colleges with the best return on investment.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020\u2019s states with the best and worst school systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wallethub, July 27, 2020
\nTo determine the top-performing school systems in America, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 33 key metrics. It consulted a panel of experts, including Paul Hill, emeritus professor of education at the UW and research professor at UW Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020: the year of the \u201cdistant learner\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

houstonchronicle.com<\/a>, July 24, 2020
\nThe 2020 calendar year has brought forth uncertainty and unprecedented circumstances that impact every aspect of life, particularly education. Only 1 in 3 districts required teachers to deliver instruction based on research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cdc releases new guidance for reopening schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

abc11.com<\/a>, July 24, 2020
\nThe CDC on Thursday added new information to its website on opening schools, but it did not appear to remove any of its earlier suggestions. A survey of 477 school districts by the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education found that, “far too many schools are leaving learning to chance.” The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cdc issues call to reopen america’s schools this fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

health day<\/a>, July 24, 2020
\nFacing opposition from President Donald Trump and others, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a document supporting a reopening of the nation’s schools this fall. Research by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell is referenced.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California school districts brace for an online back-to-school season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edsource.org<\/a>, July 24, 2020
\nMany school districts will have to ditch plans for hybrid learning and in-person classes at the start of the school year. \u201cWe are pretty concerned that this move to virtual doesn\u2019t have an equal amount of planning behind it,\u201d Robin Lake, director of the Center of Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, said during an Education Writers Association panel discussion on Thursday.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the school year approaches, education may become the pandemic\u2019s latest casualty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

time.com<\/a>, July 23, 2020
\nFor kids already in precarious situations, the result could be an irrevocable loss. \u201cTime is wasting for these kids. It really matters how quickly we catch them up,\u201d says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rise of pandemic pods and ‘zutors’: parents turn to private schooling amid coronavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

theguardian.com<\/a>, July 23, 2020
\nFaced with the reality that many schools will be online-only this fall, families look for solutions \u2013 which could exacerbate inequality. The ways families select others to join their pod \u2013 which come down to similar neighborhoods, incomes or ability levels \u2013 has the potential to reinforce existing inequalities, said Robin Lake, the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuck-at-home parents want more support for home schooling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msn.com<\/a>, July 22, 2020
\n(Bloomberg Businessweek) — Christine Morgan, a mother in Peachtree City, Ga., decided to look at home schooling for her rising fourth grader. Travis Pillow is the editorial director at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research center based at the University of Washington Bothell. \u201cThe twin financial and public-health pressures of Covid appear to be accelerating the blurring of the lines between public education and home schooling,\u201d he says.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California parents sue newsom to reopen schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

courthousenews.com<\/a>, July 21, 2020
\n(CN) \u2014 Even as the number of coronavirus cases in California surges past 400,000 and the death toll tops 7,000, a group of parents sued the state Tuesday demanding schools reopen for business as usual this fall. \u201cNot providing education for America\u2019s children is not a choice,\u201d the parents say in their 35-page complaint. The complaint cites data from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus-enforced remote schooling hurts america\u2019s most vulnerable students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

naturalnews.com<\/a>, July 19, 2020
\nWith the start of the academic year fast approaching, school districts and parents everywhere are rushing to figure out how to resume children\u2019s education in the middle of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to experts, those missed months will leave some children, especially those already behind, struggling to catch up.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurse practitioner says response to covid-19 is conflict of culture, politics, reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bellinghamherald.com<\/a>, July 19, 2020
\nFour months into this pandemic, the United States continues to deal with the realities of COVID-19. Opinion by Justin Gill, chair of the Legislative\/Health Policy Council for the Washington State Nurses Association and a UW Bothell alumnus and health policy lecturer.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private schools are adapting to lockdown better than the public school monopoly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

reason.com<\/a>, July 17, 2020
\nA new survey finds parents are substantially more satisfied with private and charter schools\u2019 responses to the pandemic than they were with those of traditional public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back-to-school reopening plans have few details on how many covid-19 cases would close schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, July 17, 2020
\nEven as they recommended working to reopen schools in-person, the nation’s science academies warned: “It is likely that someone in the school community will contract COVID-19.” USA TODAY’s findings matched the conclusions of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a nonprofit in Washington state that’s been reviewing plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As public school questions loom, parents consider options that could leave districts scrambling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

nbcwashington.com<\/a>, July 16, 2020
\nThis week, school districts across D.C., Maryland and Virginia committed to plans for the coming school year with a variety of online and in-person options. After a national review of remote learning, the Center on Reinventing Public Education issued a report stating too many schools were leaving learning to chance during the pandemic. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A parent’s guide to online school: 9 questions to ask to vet your back-to-school choices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, July 16, 2020
\nSome instruction should be live, with consistent teachers and a consistent schedule. “There is some evidence that synchronous instruction is important,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education in Washington state, which has been following how schools respond to the pandemic. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The health 202: schools are moving away from in-person teaching, even as more experts call for it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, July 16, 2020
\nTrump and DeVos\u2019s demands have prompted predictable knee-jerk reactions from Democrats, resulting in black-and-white discussions that should instead be had in shades of gray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devos\u2019 outdated statistic on school efforts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

factcheck.org<\/a>, July 15, 2020
\nEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos used an outdated figure in claiming only 10% of school districts had \u201cprovided any kind of real curriculum and instruction program\u201d after the coronavirus pandemic caused schools to shut down this spring. That was the case for 82 districts in late March, but by late April, 56% were doing so. In late May, the figure was 67%.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside covid-19 hot spots, try to reopen schools based on local data and safety resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, July 13, 2020
\nIgnore Donald Trump threatening to cut off funding for districts. Reopening classes amid coronavirus should not be one size fits all: Our view. Only about a quarter of rural school systems and small-town districts expected teachers to provide instruction, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reopening resilient schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org<\/a>, Fall 2020
\nA consensus is growing among health officials that American schools, virtually all of which closed their doors this March, will be able to reopen in the fall. The Center on Reinventing Public Education reports that, as of June 3, 61 school districts out of a nonrepresentative sample of 100 planned to offer summer school to at least some grade levels, 5 were not offering summer school, and 34 had yet to announce their plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracking student attendance under remote learning is a complicated mess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, July 13, 2020
\nTracking student attendance under remote learning this spring was complicated and oftentimes ad hoc, a messy process that could continue to be a big problem if schools return to full-time virtual learning anytime this school year or do some combination of in-person and online education. And, according to a survey of more than 450 school districts across the country released in June by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, \u201conly half of districts nationally expect teachers to track their students\u2019 engagement in learning through either attendance tracking or one-on-one check-ins. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning & development: covid-19 pushes it from the back room into the spotlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

forbes.com<\/a>, July 13, 2020
\nSchools, for example, found the transition particularly difficult. Though there were notable successes, problems were rampant, according to reports. By June, as the normal school year was ending, the extent of the collapse had been well documented by Betheny Gross and Alice Opalka at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public education funding needs to accommodate students\u2019 diverse needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org, July 12, 2020
\nIn the future, public education needs a funding system built to accommodate a diversity of need and allow quick responses to changes in the balance of in-person and distance learning. The new system needs to support individual children\u2019s education, not a fixed set of buildings or employees. By Paul Hill, founder of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crpe and student collaborative team up to create a planning tool to help districts craft strong reopening plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org, July 11, 2020
\nThis spring, education across the nation looked very different from normal. Schools and districts made a rapid shift to remote learning with little advance planning and limited state or federal support. By Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliation with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced degree program launched by muckleshoot tribe, uw tacoma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thenewstribune.com<\/a>, July 11, 2020
\nThe University of Washington Tacoma and the Muckleshoot Tribal College of Auburn have teamed up to launch what is likely the first Ph.D. program to be taught on tribal lands. This program is the first official educational collaboration between UW Tacoma and the Muckleshoot Tribal College. But the two, alongside other UW campuses, have been in conversation for the past five years, which led to a collaboration with UW Bothell to offer a business operations and management certificate at the Muckleshoot Tribal College over the past two summers.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump back-to-school threats pressure educators fearing covid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

news.bloomberglaw.com<\/a>, July 10, 2020
\nSchool districts across the U.S. face a common challenge as President Donald Trump pushes them to re-open in the fall: Students won\u2019t have a typical classroom day. Many school districts didn\u2019t rise to the challenge of offering quality online learning in the spring, Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a nonpartisan research center, said. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newark leads nation in schools that outperform peers, study finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

tapinto.net<\/a>, July 9, 2020
\nNEWARK, NJ \u2014 A recently released report has found that out of 50 cities studied, Newark is a national leader in schools that help students outperform statistical predictions based on their racial and socioeconomic makeup. Researchers utilized a database from the Center on Reinventing Public Education to catalog the year-end remote learning practices of during COVID-19. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How president trump politicized school reopenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

time.com<\/a>, July 9, 2020
\nThe President practically snarled as he made the accusation. \u201cThey think it\u2019s going to be good for them politically, so they keep the schools closed,\u201d Donald Trump said in the East Room of the White House on July 7, referring to Democratic governors. \u201cParents feel very sympathetic toward what school districts and teachers are dealing with,\u201d says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great distance-learning experiment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

philanthropyroundtable.org<\/a>, Summer 2020
\nWith almost no warning this spring, America\u2019s schools closed, and more than 56 million children became part of a giant remote-learning trial. Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, has been studying which schools coped well during the pandemic, and which lagged. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which schools beat the odds? in national study, researchers find top results for newark, boston and pittsburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org, July 9, 2020
\nSchools in Newark, Boston and Pittsburgh are the most successful at helping students outperform their academic peers, according to new research into K-12 education in the nation\u2019s largest cities. The concept originally derives from a 2015 report released by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas deaths rise, florida cases skew older ahead of test surge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

sfgate.com<\/a>, July 8, 2020
\n(Bloomberg) \u2014 The federal government is ramping up coronavirus testing in Louisiana, Texas and Florida, three states seeing a surge in covid-19 infections, as health officials attempt to get a firm grasp on how the fast-moving pandemic is evolving. “The reality is that they have to map out several scenarios for the fall with the real possibility that they don’t know what the scenario will be on the first day of school,” said Betheny Gross, associate director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington at Bothell, which has been tracking districts’ responses to the coronavirus shutdown.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump insists schools must open, but teachers aren\u2019t so sure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

msn.com<\/a>, July 7, 2020
\n(Bloomberg) \u2014 President Donald Trump has made his position clear: \u201cSCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!\u201d he tweeted Monday. \u201cThe reality is that they have to map out several scenarios for the fall with the real possibility that they don\u2019t know what the scenario will be on the first day of school,\u201d said Bethany Gross, associate director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington at Bothell, which has been tracking districts\u2019 responses to the coronavirus shutdown.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School system asks parents to choose between online only classes or some in-person learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wbur.org<\/a>, July 6, 2020
\nOne of the largest public school systems in the U.S. has come forward with a reopening plan for the coming school year despite uncertainty about the coronavirus. Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, told Here & Now when school starts in the fall, the average student may be one full year behind in math. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘how the hell are we going to do this?’ the panic over reopening schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

politico.com<\/a>, July 4, 2020
\nThe CDC issued additional guidance this week on safely reopening schools, with infections spiking in the South and West. A review of 100 districts by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that most are in the planning process, shooting for an early July release of their reopening plans. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report identifies 7 strategies for impactful assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, July 2, 2020
\nA report released Wednesday by assessment experts and education researchers suggests high-quality assessments could be an essential tool to identify learning loss and lead to effective intervention. Representatives on the panel that contributed to the report, released by the Center on Reinventing Public Education, identified seven strategies to make assessments impactful. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groups launch covid-19 peer review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

politico.com<\/a>, July 2, 2020
\nThe Collaborative for Student Success and the Center on Reinventing Public Education announced they’re joining to provide expert analysis of school reopening plans across the country. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When school districts let families choose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

hoover.org<\/a>, July 1, 2020
\nThis paper examines in-district and across-district school choice opportunities and provides recommendations to maximize their effectiveness and access for students most in need of options. By Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Schools went to extraordinary lengths to serve their students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org<\/a>, Fall 2020
\nForum: Did America\u2019s Schools Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge? At the end of April, Robin Lake of the Center on Reinventing Public Education wrote in The 74 that there is \u201cno plan to prevent what could be long-lasting academic casualties, particularly among economically disadvantaged children of color in large urban districts unprepared to provide rigorous and effective remote learning.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A memorable, miserable failure with the potential to change parental expectations forever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationnext.org<\/a>, Fall 2020
\nForum: Did America\u2019s Schools Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge? The University of Washington\u2019s Center on Reinventing Public Education reported on May 15, two months after widespread school closures went into effect, that 27 of the 82 school districts it tracked did not \u201cset consistent expectations for teachers to provide meaningful remote instruction.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much are children falling behind in school because of covid-19 pandemic?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wbur.org<\/a>, June 29, 2020
\nHere & Now’s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘this is hell’: parents and kids hate online classes. going back to school likely will include more of it.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

usatoday.com<\/a>, June 29, 2020
\nNationwide, only one in three districts expected teachers to provide remote instruction and monitor students’ academic engagement this spring, according to a study that tracked 477 districts. “There wasn’t a lot in the way of interventions for kids who were falling off,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Education, a nonpartisan research group in Washington state that conducted the study. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s not overlook education of military kids in responding to covid-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heritage.org<\/a>, June 28, 2020
\nAmerica\u2019s service members long have been concerned about the lack of access to effective schools for their children. An estimated one-third of school districts tracked by the Center on Reinventing Public Education are not requiring schools to provide remote instruction. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made in america: covid-19 and the united states\u2019 immigrant students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

thepolitic.org<\/a>, June 26, 2020
\nAcross the country, students already at a disadvantage\u2014students who are too often first- or second-generation immigrants\u2014are on the verge of being completely left behind as learning has moved online. \u201cUnless we get serious about flattening the learning loss curve,\u2026 too many students could go into academic death spirals,\u201d said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, in remarks delivered to the House Education and Labor Committee on May 7. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enrollment at regional colleges drops, leading to cuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, June 25, 2020
\nWith families out of work this spring because of the coronavirus, and with college courses reduced to prerecorded lectures and Zoom discussions, many experts predicted that enrollment in colleges and universities would decline precipitously this fall. Enrollment numbers at the UW’s Seattle and Bothell campuses are mentioned. Steve Syverson, assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management at UW Bothell, is quoted.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambitious research project \u2014 to review how every school in america responded to covid-19 \u2014 aims to deliver its first findings in early July<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, June 26, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research center at the University of Washington Bothell, has been tracking remote learning efforts for months as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools need to reopen: continued closures will only widen the divide in learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

post-gazette.com<\/a>, June 26, 2020
\nOf all the lessons learned during the COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, one of the most important was something parents and educators likely agree on: We need schools to reopen in the fall and get students back in the classroom. The gaps in learning and actual teacher instruction were particularly notable when comparing rural and urban districts and affluent and low-income districts, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, an education think tank. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solastalgia and you. \u2018the pain was necessary to know the truth.\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

kuow.org<\/a>, June 25, 2020
\n\u201cClimate depression\u201d is the subject of this talk by Jennifer Atkinson who teaches at the University of Washington Bothell. She presented this talk — Climate Depression: Confronting Eco-Anxiety in the Age of Crisis — on February 28 at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How k\u201312 schools are doing summer school virtually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edtechmagazine.com<\/a>, June 25, 2020
\nIn the era of social distancing, many districts adopted alternative methods to best accommodate learning for students during the summer. Experts from The Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), a nonpartisan education research center, say that this summer is still a missed opportunity for many districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 shutdown: a crash course in problems with schools\u2019 over-regulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

aei.org<\/a>, June 24, 2020
\nThis spring was a dismal one for America\u2019s schools. The Center for Reinventing Public Education looked at 477 school districts and found that, even as the school year was winding down, just one in three expected all teachers to deliver instruction. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failure in the virtual classroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

wsj.com<\/a>, June 22, 2020
\nThe remote-learning experiment isn\u2019t going well. This month the University of Washington\u2019s Center on Reinventing Public Education published a report looking at how 477 school districts nationwide have responded to the Covid-19 crisis. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing schools was a grievous error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

realcleareducation.com<\/a>, Jun 22, 2020
\nEducation leaders across the country are trying to determine whether and when they can safely reopen K-12 schools. During the lockdown, only one-fifth of the school districts surveyed by the Center for Reinventing Public Education\u2014including districts in many of America\u2019s most populous cities\u2014required their teachers to provide live online video lessons to students. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington daca recipients celebrate supreme court ruling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seattletimes.com<\/a>, June 19, 2020
\nAlejandra P\u00e9rez was overjoyed by the Supreme Court decision that did not allow the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. An organizer with the Washington Dream Coalition, Perez is a UW Bothell graduate (Society, Ethics & Human Behavior and American & Ethnic Studies \u201916; M.Ed. 19).<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why schools are not holding students back to address covid-19 learning loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

edweek.org<\/a>, June 18, 2020
\nOne thing is clear from this spring: Countless students will start next school year with considerable learning loss. Bree Dusseault, the practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, said that many schools in the organization\u2019s database of district coronavirus responses adopted a do-no-harm approach to grading for these past few months\u2014switching to a pass\/fail system, for example, or saying that students\u2019 grades could only be improved during this time period, not lowered.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dreamers celebrate daca victory, prepare for next battle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

q13fox.com<\/a>, June 18, 2020
\nAlejandra Perez, 25, says she and her family first came to America from Guatemala when she was 12-years-old, but have been in Seattle ever since. Perez is a UW Bothell graduate.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High court ruling brings joy and relief for \u2018dreamers\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

heraldnet.com<\/a>, June 18, 2020
\nSergio Barrera of Everett took a deep breath Thursday and relaxed when a divided U.S. Supreme Court blocked the president from wiping out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. He qualified for DACA in 2012, the program’s first year, and it has opened doors to community college, a degree at UW Bothell and a job.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congress urged to extend dreamers\u2019 protections after court win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

about.bgov.com<\/a>, June 18, 2020
\nCollege groups are pressing Congress to pass legislation offering undocumented students the right to stay in the U.S. permanently after the Supreme Court granted them a reprieve from deportation. Diana Betancourt, manager of the Undocumented Focused Program at the University of Washington Bothell, said receiving DACA status in her freshman year allowed her to work as an undergraduate, apply for state financial aid, and find a job immediately after graduating.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

King: us faces ‘pivot point’ in getting students access to internet, devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

educationdive.com<\/a>, June 17, 2020
\nFormer education secretary John King’s comments come as more than 500 superintendents say connectivity gaps would hinder fall distance learning. Organized by nonprofit Common Sense Media \u2014 and including Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education \u2014 the media call focused especially on a Democrat-sponsored bill in the Senate that would appropriate $4 billion in E-Rate funding for internet and devices. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New information helps parents understand school district plans for remote and summer learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

blog.greatschools.org<\/a>, June 17, 2020
\nGreatSchools.org partners with the Center on Reinventing Public Education to shine the light on what district do \u2014 and do not \u2014 provide during school closures. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 1 in 3 districts required teachers to deliver instruction this spring. they mustn\u2019t be left on their own again in the fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the74million.org<\/a>, June 16, 2020
\nResearchers at the Center on Reinventing Public Education spent this spring analyzing 82 school districts\u2019 responses to COVID-19 closures. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten weeks until school starts\u2014what now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blogs.edweek.org<\/a>, June 16, 2020
\nMore than a few school leaders are publicly insisting that, absent a huge new influx of federal dollars, they can’t afford to open schools. The Center for Reinventing Public Education has looked at 477 school districts and reports that just 1 in 3 expected all teachers to deliver instruction and that less than half communicated an expectation that teachers would either take attendance or check in with students regularly. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top producers of asian american graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education<\/a>, June 16, 2020
\nEach year, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education publishes lists of the top 100 producers of associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees awarded to minority students based on research conducted by Dr. Rhonda V. Sharpe. For this edition, we continue with the expanded listings focusing on Asian American graduates in engineering; education; business administration, management and operations; and the social sciences. The University of Washington Bothell is ranked No. 27.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As pandemic tests public schools, Betsy DeVos pushes school choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Washingtonpost.com<\/a>, June 15, 2020
\nEducation secretary pitches choices outside traditional schooling and sends federal dollars to private schools. Robin Lake, the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education is quoted. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research evidence for summer learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hechingerreport.org<\/a>, June 15, 2020
\nDisappointing results for in-person summer school programs hint that short virtual programs may not be successful. In June 2020, the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a think tank based at the University of Washington Bothell, posted a survey of summer school plans around the country. Only slightly more than half of the 100 U.S. districts the organization is tracking were planning to offer summer school for elementary and middle school students.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As pandemic tests public schools, Betsy DeVos pushes school choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Washingtonpost.com<\/a>, June 15, 2020
\nEducation secretary pitches choices outside traditional schooling and sends federal dollars to private schools. Robin Lake, the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education is quoted. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How ‘attention residue’ affects the way we work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo.com<\/a>, June 14, 2020
\nHaving lots of tasks and projects to think about at once divides our attention in a way that reduces our performance. Sophie Leroy, an associate professor of management at the University of Washington Bothell, calls this problem \u201cattention residue.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Summer School Could Be An Opportunity For Districts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Newsy.com<\/a>, June 12, 2020
Some researchers say districts are missing the chance to innovate if they’re not offering online summer learning. \u201cWhat we’ve observed is that there are some areas of potential missed opportunity for districts this summer, just given the very unique circumstances that we’re in this moment in time in the country,” said Bree Dusseault, practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Education Gadfly Show: School districts failed the remote learning test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fordhaminstitute.org<\/a>, June 10, 2020
\nOn this week\u2019s podcast, Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, talks with Mike Petrilli and David Griffith about how well school districts handled remote learning this spring. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer school 2020: Hints for how the fall will go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Csmonitor.com<\/a>, June 10, 2020
\nAfter a major disruption to learning, what should summer school look like? The Center on Reinventing Public Education recently analyzed summer school plans for 100 public school districts across the U.S. and found uneven programming, with 61% of those districts offering summer school. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With some remote learning likely for the fall, schools agonize over how much Zoom time to impose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bostonglobe.com<\/a>, June 10, 2020
\nThe global pandemic upended life as we know it, shutting down school campuses across the country, but Zahriana Newson\u2019s schedule at Roxbury Prep charter school barely changed. Studies of the switch to online learning are ongoing, but a review this spring of 82 US school districts by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found just 17, or 21 percent, provided live instruction to any of their students. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect hybrid classes at colleges and universities this fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heraldnet.com<\/a>, June 10, 2020
\nHigher-ed institutions in Snohomish County are planning a combination of online and in-person learning. The University of Washington Bothell also expects to provide online and in-person instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report: Most districts lacked clear plans in shift to remote learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Educationdive.com<\/a>, June 9, 2020
\nA new analysis of the remote learning plans of 477 U.S. school districts shows about a third have provided clear expectations for how teachers should provide instruction and track students\u2019 participation and progress, according to the Center for Reinventing Public Education. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional: summer school may be another pandemic victim in some school districts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sfgate.com<\/a>, June 9, 2020
\nDespite the limitations of distance learning, only 61 of 100 districts across the country queried in a recent survey have so far said they plan to offer summer school to help bridge the education gap. The survey, conducted by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, covered 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and included 30 of the nation’s largest school districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report roundup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Politico.com<\/a>, June 9, 2020
\nThe Center on Reinventing Public Education is out with a new analysis<\/a> of remote education in a nationally representative sample of 477 school systems. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The future of public education is at stake\u2019 \u2014 215 advocates write to Biden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

washingtonpost.com<\/a>, June 6, 2020
\nPublic education advocates say they are looking for Joe Biden to do more to help public education if he is elected, according to a letter that includes Wayne Au, professor of educational studies at UW Bothell, as a signee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer school may be another pandemic victim in some districts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Edsource.org<\/a>, June 5, 2020
\nOnly 61 of 100 districts across the country queried in a recent survey have so far said they plan to offer summer school to help bridge the education gap.
\nThe survey, conducted by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, covered 50 states plus Washington, D.C. and included 30 of the nation\u2019s largest school districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warren Buck to become special advisor for equity in the 21st century<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Politico.com<\/a>, June 3, 2020
\nResearchers at the Center on Reinventing Public Education analyzed dozens of publicly available summer school plans and found that the lessons, where offered, are mostly review, optional and online. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, to be a crow: smart as all get-out \u2014 and still able to get out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seattletimes.com<\/a>, June 7, 2020
\nIt was a strange, surprising feeling, as I looked up and watched thousands upon thousands of crows gather one evening at their popular roosting destination on the University of Washington Bothell campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Districts’ summer school plans on shaky ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Edweek.org<\/a>, June 5, 2020
\nIn a year when the coronavirus robbed students of learning time, educators and policymakers are particularly worried that they\u2019ve lost academic ground. An analysis of districts\u2019 summer offerings, released June 3 by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, found that even when districts are offering summer school, it\u2019s a slimmed-down version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report: Districts’ summer plans show missed opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Educationdive.org<\/a>, June 5, 2020
\nDistricts\u2019 summer school plans are showing missed opportunities for addressing learning loss for students and fostering social connections, according to a new analysis by researchers who have closely monitored schools\u2019 transition to distance learning during school closures.
\nIn their review released Wednesday, researchers from the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell wrote that less than half of the 100 school districts, and four of the 18 charter management organizations in their database were offering summer learning programs for elementary and middle school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surveying how 82 school districts launched remote learning this spring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The74million.org<\/a>, June 5, 2020
\nReport by Robin Lake and Bree Dusseault of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows students falling months behind during virus disruptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nytimes.com<\/a>, June 4, 2020
\nThe abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. The Center on Reinventing Public Education, a think tank, will release an analysis next week of the pandemic learning policies of 477 school districts. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning loss vs. Mental exhaustion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

74million.org<\/a>, June 3, 2020
\nMany school districts haven\u2019t announced plans for summer school. The Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research center that has been tracking remote learning during the crisis, found that as of May 12, just 26 out of 82 school districts have said they will offer summer school. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve surveyed 82 school districts that launched remote learning amid the pandemic. Here\u2019s what did (and didn\u2019t) work this spring \u2014 and what it means for next year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

74million.org<\/a>, June 3, 2020
\nAs school districts start preparing for the 2020-21 fall reopening, we at the Center on Reinventing Public Education are wrapping up our survey of responses to COVID-19 and our spring remote learning plan database, and turning our attention to the future. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘far too few\u2019 districts capitalizing on summer school:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Politico.com<\/a>, June 3, 2020
\nResearchers at the Center on Reinventing Public Education analyzed dozens of publicly available summer school plans and found that the lessons, where offered, are mostly review, optional and online. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of arts workers demonstrate against police violence and the killing of George Floyd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seattletimes.com<\/a>, June 2, 2020
\nEarlier today, several hundred arts workers \u2014 including symphony musicians, opera singers and theater directors \u2014 marched from Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle to McCaw Hall at Seattle Center as part of the series of demonstrations in recent days against police violence and the killing of George Floyd. Maria Lamarca Anderson, who sings with Puget Soundworks, and is the communications director for University of Washington Bothell, said she’d decided to join the march in the middle of a Zoom meeting for work that morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Report: U.S. school closures dramatically shrinking public education, Reuters finds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reuters.com<\/a>, June 2, 2020
\nMore than two months after schools across the United States began closing in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the shutdown is taking a profound toll on the nation\u2019s system of education, Reuters found by surveying nearly 60 school districts serving some 2.8 million students. Betheny Gross, associate director at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, is quoted. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion: Colorado must invest in diverse, out-of-school programs to help address equity gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coloradosun.com<\/a>, June 1, 2020
\nThere is a lot of uncertainty around what this summer holds for out-of-school experiences, yet one thing is clear: its values are immense and planning for summer camps and classes should emphasize accessibility and affordability across the board whether virtually or safely in person. Furthermore, RESCHOOL and its partners at the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) found in 2019 that 50% of available summer programs in the Denver Metro Area for kids over 5 years old cost more per hour than the minimum hourly wage, highlighting the difficult tradeoffs that some working-class families have to consider. The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science says: ‘Open the schools’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thehill.com<\/a>, June 1, 2020
\nTo stop COVID-19 dead in its tracks, many governors, mayors and superintendents are threatening to keep schools closed this fall, failing to consider the greater harm that comes from refusing to open them. Robin Lake at the Center for Reinventing Public Education says that \u201celementary students [in urban districts] may have lost 30 percent of their reading skills.\u201d The center is affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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