For many parents and educators, it is difficult to stay positive about online schooling.  While some kids and adults take to it, its disadvantages are also overwhelming.  As one school principal told us last week, “Given the issues we face with Covid spread, online schooling is simply the lesser of two evils.”  Our inbox has been flooded with similar emails from school personnel and parents.  In most of those communications, …

There is a hidden factor in human safety and equity that often goes unnoticed, especially in the lives of children.  As our nation surges with interest, debate, and new programs aimed at helping people of all races feel safer, whether you are male or female determines much of what will happen to you in life.  This is especially true in the education sector. The Gurian Institute as a network provides …

In spring (2020), I called for in-person school to reopen after the initial quarantine, citing significant academic slide without in person schooling, as well as increases in mental and emotional issues among children and families, and noting little or no tangible gain for children, families or even our elderly by closing in-person schools (https://gurianinstitute.com/should-schools-and-families-lock-down-again-due-to-covid/).  Over the last few months, you have likely seen published research and media stories detailing the …

Our Summer Virtual Training Institute took place live this last weekend with recordings available through through Friday.  Because all the sessions were recorded and are archived, you can still sign up for the training here: https://gurianinstitute.com/events/gurian-summer-institute-2020/ .  There are only two days left!  If you would like to register five or more people, your school will get a group discount.  Please email gail@gurianinstitute.com for a discount. Like the live participants, …