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Governors Direct Federal COVID-19 Aid to Private School Scholarships

The governors of Oklahoma and South Carolina have directed significant portions of their states' federal education relief aid to fund private school scholarships.




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Aging Buildings. Poor Ventilation. What Will It Take to Keep Coronavirus Out of Schools?

Spending millions to guard against COVID-19 spread, district leaders also must convince parents school buildings are safe.




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How One School Avoided a COVID-19 Outbreak and Shutdown

Strict protocols and limited community spread helped a Maine high school stay open for in person instruction when its first coronavirus case turned up.




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'Bright Star' Principal, 36, Dies From Coronavirus

Dez-Ann Romain, a Brooklyn principal, is believed to be the first full-time, front-line educator to die from COVID-19.




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One Teacher's Life in a Coronavirus Epicenter

The days are a technology overload, mixed with the joy of seeing her students' faces and worry about her own family's health and safety, New York City teacher Ariel Sacks writes.




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School Closures for Coronavirus Could Extend to the End of School Year, Some Say

More than half of all states have ordered schools closed for multiple weeks to help slow the pandemic.




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State targets emerging virus clusters in western, central NY




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




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NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies




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Civics-Test Bills Hit State Legislatures Again in 2016

A bill in Nebraska would require high school students to take a civics examination before graduating.




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Paraprofessional With 'Gentle Spirit' Dies at 27 From COVID-19

A former high school athletic standout and homecoming king, Pedro Garcia III “could connect with anybody,” no matter the language, said a teaching colleague in Cozad, Neb.




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Home Schooling Is Way Up With COVID-19. Will It Last?

The shift could have lasting effects on both public schools and the home-schooling movement.




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Noem says Education Secretary moving to Historical Society




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Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic teaching educators too




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Kansas hospitals buckle, schools pull back amid virus surge




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Texas education board set to revise sex education curriculum




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North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers




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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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We Americans Risk Losing the Ability to Govern Ourselves. Better Civics Education Can Help

The ability to discern fact from fiction and to recognize reliable news is fundamental, writes News Literacy Project’s Charles Salter.




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Thanksgiving lessons jettison Pilgrim hats, welcome truth




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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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Maryland lawmakers say it’s time to close the digital divide




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Montana announces $13M in coronavirus relief for schools




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Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead




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NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies




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Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19




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Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19




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




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Pennsylvania expands virus app to school-age phone users




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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package




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School district returns to remote learning amid COVID spike




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The Problem With Giving Math Tests Online, and How Teachers Are Solving It

With many students working remotely, there’s no point in administering assessments that ask students to come up with a single answer; it’s simply too easy to cheat.




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Kids Are Behind in Math Because of COVID-19. Here’s What Research Says Could Help

Previous studies can provide a window into why math learning is taking a big hit during the pandemic, and what educators can do about it.




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Teaching Math in the Era of COVID-19

An early look at pandemic-related school disruptions suggests one area of learning in particular stands to be affected: mathematics.




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Tennessee expands COVID-19 mental health hotline to teachers




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Schools Could See U-Turn on Civil Rights Under Biden

Activists expect to see renewed guidance, more active enforcement, and better data collection coming from the Education Department’s civil rights office.




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NC audit questions monitoring of virus funds for education




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Narrowed digital divide touted as pandemic silver lining




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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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New Virginia laws seek to close ‘school-to-prison pipeline’




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Delaware schools begin to announce plans to go virtual




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Colorado governor calls special session for COVID-19 relief




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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package




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Memphis Superintendent Dorsey Hopson Leaving to Join Healthcare Company

Hopson became the interim superintendent in Shelby County, Tenn., in 2013 after the Memphis City School system merged with Shelby County schools. That merger then led six suburban communities to break away from the merged school system to form their own school districts.




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Former Governor Recruits Stuck-at-Home College Students to Combat K-12's 'COVID Slide'

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the Tennessee Tutoring Corps, which will recruit college students to tutor children in an effort to prevent learning loss after extended school closures.




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Former lawmaker to serve as adviser to education chief




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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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Tennessee expands COVID-19 mental health hotline to teachers




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What Are the K-12 Policy Stakes in N.J. and Virginia Elections?

Education policy analysts are closely watching Tuesday's races for governor and state legislature in both states to see what messages about K-12 could resonate when many more states hold elections next year.




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How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents

With many school buildings closed for the rest of the academic year—and more to follow—district leaders turn their attention to making up for what may be deep learning losses.