Report: Nearly a quarter of local child care providers could close by early 2021

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As local childcare providers continue to experience critical revenue losses and a dwindling of resources, nearly a quarter of them could close by the end of January 2021, a new report says.

Action for Children collected data and feedback on the state of early childhood education in central Ohio. The agency's Make or Break Moment report, released this month, suggests that 23% of child care providers could close early next year.

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EVSC educators use 3D printers to produce face shields to help fight COVID-19

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As resources for the fight against COVID-19 have dwindled in communities across the country, several Evansville organizations have taken matters into their own hands.

Using 3D printers, a group of teachers and staff have worked over the past few weeks to create protective face shields for local workers and community organizations.

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Teacher: It's 'pure torture' not to see students for rest of year due to coronavirus

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Pure torture, that's how preschool teacher Stephanie Chase described knowing she wouldn't be able to see her students in person for the remainder of the school year.

Following Governor Eric Holcomb's decision to close all K-12 school buildings across the state Thursday, Chase, a special needs teacher at Culver Family Learning Center, was nearly fighting back tears reflecting on the school year's final moments.

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Coronavirus: Vanderburgh, Warrick teachers parade through streets to see their students

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Energetically blaring their car horns and waving while driving through the residential streets of Warrick and Vanderburgh County, area teachers and staff came together to visit their students after being away from them for more than a week.

Looking to interact with students outside their computer screens, Warrick County and Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. staff organized "wave parades."

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Coronavirus: How to keep students learning during Evansville, Tri-State school closures

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With area schools, libraries and community centers closed due to risks of coronavirus exposure, several national organizations have provided online educational resources for students forced to learn from home.

Here's a list of online activities and websites students can visit during their break from traditional classroom settings.

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Coronavirus: Some USI students 'overwhelmed' by abrupt move-outs

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With thousands of University of Southern Indiana students rushing to move their belongings after hearing university housing has abruptly closed for the semester, some expressed stress with the process.

Students received an email Tuesday from USI Housing and Residence Life saying all students must move from campus housing by 6 p.m. Sunday.

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Coronavirus: USI senior remains positive despite 'loss' of final semester

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With the recent transition to only-online classes for the remaining semester, University of Southern Indiana senior Ian Graves said he and his friends are "discouraged" by the move.

Last week USI announced the suspension of in-class instruction through at least April 6 due to precautions concerning COVID-19. And Tuesday the school announced the remainder of the semester would be online only.

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