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Teacher deaths in 3 states raise alarm as new school year begins

American Federation of Teachers president: "If community spread is too high, if you don’t have the infrastructure of testing, and if you don’t have safeguards ... we believe you cannot reopen in person.”

Miami-Dade School Board votes to cut ties with online platform

Beset by a number of problems to start the academic year, Miami-Dade County Schools will now allow teachers and students to use other platforms for remote learning

Study: Charters close achievement gap on district schools

Black and low-income students from charter schools make up the most ground in reading and math, according to new research

Alaska district may lose millions due to enrollment dip, home schooling

In addition, with more than 5,000 students opting to not enroll from school this year, funding is reaching a breaking point for Anchorage schools

NY district suspends student for attending in person on remote day

The Long Island high school senior says 'I was going to school like students should be going to school,' but school officials disagree, citing state safety mandates

Why schools are struggling to feed students

'Children are going hungry' is a refrain being echoed by districts across the country as they wrestle with budgets and getting kids meals during the pandemic

8 things we’re watching as Chicago begins the year remotely

Many questions remain as the city's schools go virtual, but the biggest might be around how to ensure vulnerable students are getting the education and services they need

Ransomware attack delays first day of school in Hartford

Officials are investigating the cause of the virus that affected 'critical systems' in Connecticut schools and shut down both remote and in-person learning

Connecticut schools to get additional $160M in state funds

New grants for school districts will help in offering more devices and platforms, as well as better internet connectivity.

Wisconsin Christian college rescinds Mike Pence invite to speak at commencement

Lutheran College’s decision to have the vice president speak to its 2020 graduates had sparked backlash among some alumni and students.

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