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NYC virus rate stays below school-closing threshold, for now




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Failing students triple in SC's largest school district




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Virginia educator sues school board over pay disparity




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Over 9,000 Mississippi students quarantined as virus spreads




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Non-English speakers face challenges in virtual learning




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Minnesota schools struggle with staffing as virus surges




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Populous suburban Philly county orders schools to go remote




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Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit




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Hacked websites, hate speech hit suburban Chicago schools




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With COVID-19 surging, schools suspend in-person education




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Arizona school districts' responses vary to growing outbreak




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Clark County school board delays vote on reopening plan




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NYC schools stay open, deputies break up illegal fight club




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Iowa seeing full hospitals, closed classrooms as virus rages




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How Schools Are Preparing for the Perfect Storm of Holiday Travel and COVID-19

Schools are putting in place or considering measures such as extending holiday breaks or shifting back to full-time remote learning.




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Let's Get Back to School, But Differently

To combat the pandemic's impact, districts need smaller classes for the youngest kids, writes former U.S. Ed. Secretary Arne Duncan.




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Rapid City area schools move to all virtual instruction




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Changing course, Iowa governor enacts limited mask mandate




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Tribal leaders tackle healthcare, education in annual summit




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COVID-19 school turmoil, teacher pay face Indiana lawmakers




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WVa education group seeks virtual learning until year's end




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Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed

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




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School Board Elections Don't Get Much Attention. They Should

School boards play a critical role in steering the progress of the nation’s schools, but the relationship between school boards and school district leaders could be better.




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Advice From a Long-Serving School Board Member

Felton Williams shares insights from his 16 years as one of the few Black members on the Long Beach, Calif., school board.




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Why School Board Diversity Matters

Most school boards don’t look the students they serve, but new research suggests that must change.




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Getting New School Board Members Up to Speed

One way to train newly elected school board members for the job ahead is to start before they even run for office.




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Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.




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Training Bias Out of Teachers: Research Shows Little Promise So Far

After a summer of protests over racial injustice, school districts are embracing anti-bias programs. The problem is: Few studies show they work.




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Teaching's 'New Normal'? There's Nothing Normal About the Constant Threat of Death

As the bizarre becomes ordinary, don't forget what's at stake for America's teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Justin Minkel.




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Pennsylvania school disciplined for marching band's costumes




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Chicago schools to resume to in-person classes in January




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Amid virus outbreak, New Mexico addresses school enrollment




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Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back




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Number of students with virus doubled within week, data show




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Virginia schools delay in-person classes amid COVID-19 spike




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Colorado governor calls special session for COVID-19 relief




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Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action




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Survey: Michigan educators feel unsafe returning to school




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Virus worries latest hurdle in Florida school shooting case




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Vegas school district to stick with remote learning for now




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Grady High students will vote for new school name this week




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Group calls on Virginia officials to offer school guidance




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Parents Are Watching Like Never Before. 'Trust Us' Isn't Enough

COVID-19 has revealed stark inequities, but education leaders should seize the moment to dismantle them, writes Sonja Brookins Santelises.




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What Principals Have Learned From COVID-19's 'Stress Test'

Researchers interviewed scores of principals in 19 states on how they’ve coped and the lessons they’re taking away from the pandemic’s disruption.




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Georgia schools suspend in-person teaching as virus spreads




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Empty desks: Coronavirus robs US classrooms of teachers




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Denver public schools go remote for rest of semester




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Florida mayors plead with governor to take action on virus




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Teachers' Rights Under COVID-19: Anxiety Meets Legality

Schools and staff confront a welter of employment laws and regulations when it comes to on-site work under the pandemic.




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Anchorage School District in Alaska projects a $15.2M loss