schooling in a pandemic

Haverford Township and Upper Darby school districts have revealed plans to return students to in-person learning this fall amid coronavirus. NBC10’s Erin Coleman shares the plans.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports from one of the access sites now available for young Philadelphia students learning virtually amid coronavirus. As of Monday, around 80 socially-distanced learning centers will be open.

Some elementary school students in one of the largest districts in Pennsylvania will return to in-person learning at the end of the month while others will follow a hybrid model starting early October.

The Central Bucks School District announced students will return to the classroom starting at the end of the month.

A school year like none other gets underway in Philadelphia Wednesday with not every student having the tools they need to learn.

Thousands of Delaware students have started the year learning through a computer, as most districts opted for a virtual start to the school year. Over the coming weeks, those districts hope to solidify the logistics of how to safely re-enter schools.

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite says there is a zero tolerance policy toward students participating in virtual “Zoom pranks.”

Parents of students who will be educated in home “pods” should know the rules for the COVID-19-based learning model, according to Pennsylvania officials

With Pennsylvania schools going virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic, some families have opened up “learning pods” for classmates, friends and neighbors. NBC10’s Deanna Durante explains.

Though the absence of classroom learning due to COVID-19 has affected children at all levels, parents and advocates say those with disabilities are more at risk and more acutely feeling the effects, with remote learning impeding the quality of their federally guaranteed education.

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all students, but parents and advocates say those with disabilities may be suffering the most as they miss out on crucial therapies that could shape the quality of the rest of their lives. Sending them back to class, though, brings its own risks.

On Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy addressed how his administration is preparing for the reopening of schools across New Jersey with coronavirus still spreading.

Parents, guardians and students lined up Wednesday morning to get Chromebooks fixed or just get a laptop in the first place as Philadelphia launched its first school day of the 2020-2021 term virtually amid the coronavirus. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports as lines snake around the Philadelphia School District building.

There are some simple things parents can do to help their child learn online amid coronavirus this fall.

Even with classes online, students in the Philadelphia School District are still excited for the start of the school year. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle talks about what is different as school resumes virtually amid coronavirus.

Not every student has the tools they need to learn online as the 2020-2021 school year begins virtually in Philadelphia Wednesday. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

A district spokesperson explains how you can send someone else to pick up a Chromebook for you. There are enough devices for every student, NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville reports.

Delaware students in public and private schools are getting back to learning. Some classes are online and others are in person, but both types of instruction mean changes for students and teachers. NBC10’s Tim Furlong reports.

With so many students learning online, cybersecurity experts are worried that scammers will soon target children and the online classroom. Matt Barnett, a cybersecurity consultant with Sevn-X, has tips for parents and has even offered to answer parents’ questions for free. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne reports.

Thousands of students are headed back to school today for a new school year. But the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage and that means most children will be logging into class instead of walking in from the hallway. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.