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Murcia, Apr 19 (EFE) .- Manu Ruiz is a salsa dance teacher who, before the pandemic, used to teach classes at his academy in Murcia, Spain. The crisis forced him to find a way to continue teaching his students and he chose to give online classes.FOOTAGE OF MANU RUIZ AND HIS STUDENTS (FROM MURCIA ANA MADRID) DURING ONLINE DANCE CLASS.
A federal judge has ruled 114,000 homeless students in New York City are to have their day in court. Business Insider reports a judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to advance to expedite the roll-out of WiFi to homeless shelters across the city. The suit was filed when homeless students were unable to access the internet in homeless shelters during periods of remote learning this year. Business Insider reports the city provided students with iPads with unlimited cellular data, but many have had trouble getting proper cell service. US District Judge Alison Nathan wrote in her opinion that homeless students are deprived of their right to education without internet connectivity. For as long as that deprivation exists, the City bears a duty...to furnish them with the means necessary for them to attend school. US District Judge Alison Nathan
Presumably, you're not spending too much time hitting the club scene or going to football games these days. So why not make the most of the pandemic-generated downtime by living the life of the mind? According to Business Insider, the website Coursera.org offers a selection of courses from Yale University for free--or at a very low cost. Topics range from behavioral finance principles to Yale's most popular course ever, 'The Science of Well-Being.' For $49, you can get a certificate of completion. Or, if you're not shooting for a certificate, you can virtually sit-in on videoed class lectures direct from Yale University itself. Check it out at https://oyc.yale.edu.
Manila, May 18 (EFE/EPA).- Filipino students have been given different online activities such as yoga, cooking, arts and crafts to keep them busy during the COVID-19 lockdown. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO). FOOTAGE SHOWS A STUDENT FROM THE KIDS IN DAY SCHOOL (K.I.D.S.) TAKING PART IN A ONLINE YOGA SESSION IN MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES.
A Coruña (Spain), Apr 18 (EFE).- Teaching and learning are facing a great challenge, with positive and negative aspects, during the coronavirus lockdown.SOUNDBITES OF SUSANA VÁZQUEZ, TEACHER VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ON EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION-FEAE GALICIA:"For the first time, we have shared all our resources to the rest: sharing activities of all levels, in web sites such as Aula Galega or hundreds of solidarity initiative launched by teachers. I think this is positive. The digital divide exists, it's true, and it is necessary to consider what has been done until now. But maybe the most worrying thing about this crisis is that it's possible that the education divide is widening.""For college-educated families, it's easier to give support to their children now regarding school activities and learning. But for low-income families, this is more difficult because only the school gives their children the opportunity of integration and development."
Eyal Booker says being on 'Love Island' lockdown is a "daunting" experience because the contestants are mentally preparing for being on the hit dating show.
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