As the new school year approaches, Salem Reporter wants to know what parents are thinking about their children’s education.
The pandemic has upended education since March, when Oregon schools were shut down. The Salem-Keizer School District switched to distance learning, an effort to keep schooling going under extraordinary conditions.
That meant challenges for schools, for teachers, for parents and, especially, for kids.
The new school year starting soon will rely on what’s called comprehensive distance learning – remote teaching. The Salem-Keizer School District has tentatively planned to return students to classrooms in November.
We invite you to participate in our survey to help get a sense of how distance learning worked last spring, what the pandemic’s impact on kids has been, and what is anticipated in the weeks ahead. The survey also asks what help parents need to be part-time educators, and offers a chance to submit remarks.
The survey is open through Friday, Sept. 4.
Go to the survey HERE.
The survey also is available in Spanish [click HERE for link] and we encourage readers and organizations to share that version.
This is one more way we’re working to engage with the Salem community on topics of keen importance.
KEY STORIES FROM RECENT DAYS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:
A Salem legacy business gets an unexpected boost from the pandemic
For 85 years, Oregon Fruit Products has weathered hard times. While the pandemic has increased business, the company’s leader is looking for other ways to grow.
Getting people into local television in Salem is one goal for new community media leader
For 30 years, Alan Bushong served as the leader of Capital Community Media (formerly known as Capital Community Television, or CCTV). Jasmine White, formerly of Montgomery Community Media, steps into the job Sept. 1.
Starting in Woodburn, Marion County works with community groups to expand Covid testing
Outside of a doctor’s office, there remain few places for most Oregonians to get tested for the coronavirus. Woodburn Ambulance and the Interface Network are holding weekly drive-through testing events to get a better picture of where Covid is spreading.RESOURCE LIST: Where to get rent relief, food boxes
Salem Reporter gathered a list of community resources available to those in need because of the pandemic. The list includes places to get food, rent assistance and a crisis line for help.
PHOTOS: Construction of the new Salem Police headquarters
The new 104,000 square foot police station is slated to be complete by the end of this year. Salem Reporter took a tour of the building on Tuesday.
PROVIDING FREE ACCESS….
Every day, developments crop up in Salem’s confrontation with the coronavirus.
At Salem Reporter, we think it’s vital as many people as possible get this information.
That’s why once again we are making select stories on the virus free to anyone.
We also continue to work at holding government officials accountable for how they are handling this public health crisis. We question everyone from the governor to county commissioners.
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Les Zaitz, editor and CEO
Salem Reporter
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