School districts have an "avalanche" of COVID relief money coming their way; the hard part will be spending it wisely, says Michael J. Petrilli of the Fordham Institute.

Biden administration guidance says schools should not require students to return to schools in person for 'the sole purpose of taking tests' and offers waivers for accountability systems.

More Americans say learning loss should outweigh COVID fears as more schools reopen, and research shows in-person learning poses a low transmission risk.

Many states offer tuition-free virtual programs and they have satisfied the increasing need for a safe and reliable at-home option for students during the pandemic.