Education
Empty exhibits and lonely artifacts: How COVID-19 impacted local museums
“Museums like ours really need to be open to allow the artifacts and the collection to speak to the public in a very personal way,” says Chris Browne, deputy director of the National Air and Space Museum.
Keep kids reading all summer long with the Washington Nationals
The team’s seventh annual summer reading program has kicked off virtually, with seven DMV-based libraries participating, and the return of Sean Dolittle as the program’s ambassador.
How is the pandemic impacting college students? They’re worried. Here’s how to help.
We spoke with Rita Snyder Furr of George Mason University about what concerns students are bringing up during the pandemic, how to reach out for help at your child’s school and more.
6 virtual classes to take this summer to stay entertained and educated at home
From crocheting for beginners to stained glass mosaics, these local NoVA businesses are offering fun courses all month long.
This is how NoVA county schools are planning to teach this fall
From twice-weekly, in-person learning to virtual lessons, this is what the 2020-2021 school year is expected to look like in Northern Virginia.
Here’s what it’s like to get your senior year ‘canceled’ due to COVID-19
Like many high school seniors, my daughter was looking forward to celebrating the end of an era—until COVID-19 forced the cancellation of graduation and other milestone-marking rituals. But, we’ve managed to find a silver lining in our unexpected family togetherness.
Purcellville high school teacher Addie Schafer on distance learning and COVID-19’s impact on education
English and drama teacher Addie Schafer was looking forward to finishing out the school year with the student musical. Then coronavirus pulled the curtain.
Arlington teacher and ABC7/WJLA-TV meteorologist launches new show
Ryan Miller is a science teacher at Washington Liberty High School and local meteorologist for ABC7/WJLA-TV, so when students headed home when the pandemic began, he combined his passions into “Outside the Classroom.”
The school year is about to end. Here’s how to keep your kids learning through the summer.
Ileana Rios of Beech Tree Elementary School, a veteran educator for over 18 years, shares why it’s important to keep your students engaged and enriched throughout the summer.
No Kid Hungry and Nationals Philanthropies give grants to Virginia and Maryland schools
The funding will help kids in Virginia and Maryland access free meals during the current school closures.
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