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Kentucky Attorney General, Private School Sue Over Order Closing In-Person Classes

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a private school in a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear, arguing that a school closure order not only violated state law but also the First Amendment.




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Arizona winter high school sports delayed to January




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Teacher shortage has Connecticut turning to college students




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No More Snow Days, Thanks to Remote Learning? Not Everyone Agrees

An increasing number of schools are replacing snow days with remote learning, but some plan to stick with the snow day tradition for now.




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Teachers call for full remote learning, absent new protocols




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Colorado sees rise in superintendent turnovers in pandemic




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Tribal leaders back bill on teaching Native American history




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Louisiana superintendents ask for looser quarantine rules




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North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers




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Report finds Loudoun school's admission policy discriminates




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Theater Educators Struggle to Keep Shows Going Amid COVID-19

Convinced that the show must go on, many high school theater troupes are turning to livestreamed productions, outdoor performances, and radio plays.




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Schools Grapple With Substitute Teacher Shortages, Medical Leave Requests, Survey Finds

The demand for substitute teacher positions is outpacing the supply, and the quality of those applying is a concern in many places.




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Tennessee Governor: COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Optional in K-12 Schools

“Vaccines are a choice and people have the choice and will have the choice in this state as to whether or not they should take that vaccine,” the governor said.




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Montana announces $13M in coronavirus relief for schools




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Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19




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Students' notes offer encouragement to health care workers




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Classes canceled in Baltimore County after cyber attack




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Audit finds risks with Baltimore County schools network




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Rapid COVID-19 tests for SC schools in place next week




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Wyoming teacher honored for student support amid pandemic




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Emails: School choice org caused 'confusion' in voucher plan




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Anchorage School District to continue online-only learning




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5000 Alabama students haven't shown up for any sort of class




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Lawsuits Defy Arizona Initiative Taxing Wealthy for Schools

Two lawsuits were filed Monday challenging a proposition that Arizona voters approved to impose an additional 3.5% tax on individuals earning above $250,000 to pay school teacher salaries and training.




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Mississippi schools receive computers for distance learning




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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package




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Florida Governor Says Closures Don't Work, Schools Will Stay Open

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday that schools will be required to remain open despite the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, arguing lockdowns and closures have not worked.




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Mayor: No in-person learning for upper grades until new year




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Some schools go remote, others ask for voluntary quarantines




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How Parents and Schools Can Work Together to Keep Math Learning on Track

Collaboration doesn’t require turning parents into math experts, classroom teachers say.




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Digital Math Games and Apps: What Works and What Doesn't?

Teachers are using a variety of games, videos, and apps to supplement online math instruction—but not all of them are created equal.




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Education commission recommends funding formula overhaul




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Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed

A collection of articles from the previous week that you may have missed.




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California boy, 11, fatally shoots self during online class




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NC audit questions monitoring of virus funds for education




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Cyberattack forces large Alabama school system to close




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What Educators Need to Hear From Biden on COVID-19

Consistent, science-based messaging is crucial, but the new administration still faces political headwinds and a skeptical public.




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Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate




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School district to pay $200K to settle public records battle




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GOP senator: Let high schools decide about opening




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New Mexico to delay winter high school sports until February




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Alabama Will Keep Its Common Core Standards--For Now

Board members didn't act on a resolution to revoke Alabama's version of the Common Core State Standards.




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School Quality a Critical Family Issue for Military

Concerns about local school systems can pose recruitment and retention hurdles for the armed services as they seek to meet the needs of military families.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Alabama

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Alabama

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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AEA: Doctors letting quarantined kids return early to school




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5000 Alabama students haven't shown up for any sort of class




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Cyberattack forces large Alabama school system to close




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Colorado governor calls special session for COVID-19 relief




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Colorado sees rise in superintendent turnovers in pandemic