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How Miami-Dade opened all its public schools — and kept them open

Alberto Carvalho has been able to do what hundreds of his fellow superintendents have not: fully open his district's schools in the pandemic.

New Jersey won’t require tests to graduate or rate teachers on student growth

While New Jersey can lower the stakes of testing, it can’t unilaterally cancel the annual tests that students must take under federal law.

As Chicago Public Schools reopen, district vows to hold employees accountable

More than 500 teachers were missing. An additional 235 employees failed health screens.

More teachers getting vaccinated in push to restore normalcy

"I'm realistic. I'm a middle school educator -- germs are everywhere."

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform bill

Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies that disproportionately harm students of color.

California Governor’s budget targets reopening, reviving public schools and universities

“The governor’s budget is a big step toward meeting the needs of diverse school districts throughout the state.”

114 studies on flipped classrooms show small payoff for big effort

The largest meta-analysis to date of flipped classrooms in the world suggests the popular trend improves learning only slightly.

They didn’t turn in their work for remote school. Their parents were threatened with court and fines

After their kids experienced tech glitches or turned off cameras during online learning, these families were accused of truancy and received legal threats.

If teachers get the vaccine quickly, can students get back to school? (subscription)

Teachers' unions largely support plans to put educators near the front of the line, but given availability and logistics, that might not be enough to open more schools in the spring.

Districts slow to follow New York City’s lead on reopening schools

Officials in other districts continue battles with unions over the science and politics of reopening or remain wedded to their own approaches — and teaching remains largely online.

Case File: ED accepts order barring enforcement of rule altering CARES Act funds

A quick look at a new ruling on the interim final rule, which required school districts to provide CARES Act funding to nonpublic schools

New York City to close public schools again as virus cases rise (subscription)

In a big setback for the city's recovery, the schools chancellor, Richard Carranza, said the nation's largest district would return to all-remote learning.

PHOTOS: How a Conn. district is making in-person schooling work

Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut has adapted in creative ways, from using tents, classroom and bus seating charts, student cohorts and more to make in-person learning possible.

Lessons from Europe, where cases are rising but schools are open

Across Europe, schools are staying open as COVID cases climb, and many businesses are shut or restricted.

Colorado report touts safety of school but offers few solutions to district challenges

As more districts move some or all of their students to online learning, state public health officials issued a new report that stresses the benefits and safety of holding school in-person but offers scant new guidance or protocols to make that feasible.