Coronavirus

Delta dilemma: Why 2 more states are seeing showdowns over school masking

With COVID cases setting records in the state, Florida schools administrators risk a loss of state funding if they violate a newly enacted ban on mask mandates.

What are the 3 top priorities in ED’s Return to School Roadmap?

The Education Department outlined three "landmark priorities" for the fall, as well as tips for reaching the landmarks, resources available to schools and communities, and examples from the field.

Teachers in 30 states are going door-to-door to promote in-person learning

AFT leaders and union members are going door-to-door in dozens of communities to convince students to get vaccinated and return to in-person instruction.

3 ways to share core values to break through the ‘good enough’ mindset

COVID demonstrated that if educators pool our limited resources and focus on teaching and learning in a variety of models, we can achieve anything we set our minds to.

A growing number of big districts mandate masks ahead of third COVID year

Washington state and Broward County Public Schools join other major school systems in reinstating masks mandates following latest shift in CDC COVID guidance.

New normal? Delta spike drives CDC’s call for another masked school year

All students and staff—regardless of age or vaccination status—should keep wearing masks as vaccine hesitancy and breakthrough infections prolong the COVID pandemic, the CDC said Tuesday.

6 ways to help students bounce back after a tough academic year

Students across most grades and subject areas made learning gains in 2020-21, but at a lower rate compared to pre-pandemic trends, according to new NWEA research.

How many schools will get behind masks after CDC’s shift on COVID risk?

As district leaders moved quickly to follow the CDC's call to mandate masks this school year, officials in other states declared that families will choose whether students wear face coverings.

5 lessons learned about the digital divide from the COVID-19 pandemic

While some believe we will be returning to 'normal' this upcoming 2021-22 school year, the truth is there will be a 'new normal.'

How SEL training can help alleviate teacher burnout, stress

Foundation offers 5 tips to lessen burdens on educators.

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