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Coronavirus

3 views on the best ways to track down missing students post-COVID

Even though 300-plus Petersburg City Public Schools students didn’t show up for class last school year, the Virginia district’s enrollment is now higher than it was in 2019.

School mask tracker: Who is and isn’t loosening the rules

Leaders in several districts have in recent days have announced that all students and staff, regardless of age or vaccination status, will be required to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins.

School closings tracker: Closures are spreading throughout northern U.S.

After a big drop in closures earlier this fall, more schools are now shutting down as colder weather spreads and COVID rates climb in various parts of the country.

Will longer winter breaks boost mental health after another tough semester?

Administrators encourage vaccinations and boosters during extra days off designed to create a COVID buffer and give everyone and chance to recharge.

8 ways urban schools are accelerating learning in the wake of COVID

Extended learning, tutoring and small-group instruction lead the way as schools work to accelerate—rather than remediate—to ward off COVID-era learning loss.

Are schools now encouraging vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-old students?

Principal Jaime Stone respects families' choices on COVID vaccinations but it's clear where her administration stands on inoculations with a wider range of students now eligible.
Mon Nov 29th, 2021

Schools are shutting down in droves to block COVID over Thanksgiving break

An Ohio district sees 161% increase in COVID cases after making masks optional as many leaders extend Thanksgiving break as a buffer against transmissions.
Fri Nov 19th, 2021

How – and why – to use ARP funds for open education resources (OER)

Openly licensed resources are customizable and sustainable, benefiting students, teachers, and districts
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Thu Nov 18th, 2021

Good news, bad news? Majority supports masks in schools as COVID closures climb

Some 61% of the public approves of mask mandates as COVID is on the rise again in several northern and western states with the holidays approaching.
Tue Nov 16th, 2021

To help students close COVID gaps, prioritize specific standards

A director of curriculum explains how his district is teaching students last year’s and this year’s skills at the same time.
Tue Nov 16th, 2021

School leaders are again worried holidays will cause COVID outbreaks

Districts will be messaging their communities to encourage students and staff to follow COVID safety precautions but some leaders say family gatherings are critical after the stress of COVID.
Mon Nov 15th, 2021