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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.

Deal to avoid Detroit teachers ‘safety’ strike would offer COVID-19 testing, hazard pay

A deal to avoid a Detroit teachers safety strike would offer COVID-19 testing for students and staff, and provide teachers working in school buildings with up to $3,000 in hazard pay.

New tracker keeps count of coronavirus cases in schools across U.S.

The National Education Association has just launched a tracker of cases in public K-12 schools.

Reopened schools find health risks in water after COVID lockdowns

A number of schools found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in their water, and experts say more should expect to see it.

Chapel Hill’s student paper sums up school’s coronavirus policy with an f-bomb

"I said, ‘You know what? Go for it. Print news, raise hell.’”

Ensuring privacy and security when sharing more data

Privacy and security will be a key concern as school leaders share greater amounts of student data and teachers use new instructional tools.  

How district report cards can build data transparency

Report cards can be an effective tool for embedding transparency into the process of sharing and assessing student data.

How research will guide COVID recovery in schools

Research will be key this school year as school and district leaders set priorities and decide where to invest resources during the continuing COVID outbreak. 

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