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Coronavirus and Schools

The coronavirus pandemic has upended America’s K-12 education system, as most schools in every state close their doors for extended periods to combat the spread of the virus. Here, find the most relevant news, information, and resources on how schools are being impacted.

As schools across the country reopen, the White House has given the green light for teachers to be considered essential workers and exempt from quarantine requirements.
As schools across the country reopen, the White House has given the green light for teachers to be considered essential workers and exempt from quarantine requirements.
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School & District Management Deemed 'Essential Workers,' Some Teachers Told to Skip Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
In a move backed by the White House, some districts are telling teachers to come to class after they’ve been exposed to the virus, which experts say could propagate an outbreak.
Madeline Will, August 21, 2020
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A student works on schoolwork earlier this month at the Wharton Dobson Club in Wharton, Texas, part of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston. For a small fee, the organization is offering a full-day program that provides students a safe place to complete their remote learning classwork and socialize with friends.
A student works on schoolwork earlier this month at the Wharton Dobson Club in Wharton, Texas, part of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston. For a small fee, the organization is offering a full-day program that provides students a safe place to complete their remote learning classwork and socialize with friends.
Courtesy of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston
Early Childhood New Players Fill Child-Care Gap as Schools Go Remote
As school districts move to remote instruction for the fall, day-care providers, dance studios, and after-school programs step in to fill school-day child-care gaps.
Christina A. Samuels, August 20, 2020
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7 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Should Schools Suspend Sports? The Debate Is Getting More Tense
In some districts with all-remote learning, high school athletes are still on the field. And in some states, political leaders are getting heat for canceling school sports.
Corey Mitchell, August 20, 2020
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School & District Management Opinion How to Host a Virtual Back-to-School Night, and Other Timely Advice for Principals
"How do I win over parents who see this as a political issue rather than a public-health one?" Sharif El-Mekki answers quandaries from school leaders.
Sharif El-Mekki, August 19, 2020
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6 min read
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School & District Management Teachers With COVID-19 Health Risks: Who Gets to Stay Home?
Many teachers at higher risk for complications from COVID-19 are hoping not to go back to their classrooms—and districts are having to prioritize who gets to stay home.
Madeline Will, August 18, 2020
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Assessment Opinion The Accidental Education Benefits of COVID-19
We've got to end harmful testing and grading practices for good, not just pause them during the pandemic, argues Alfie Kohn.
Alfie Kohn, August 18, 2020
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5 min read
School & District Management What the Research Says Will Opening Schools Make the Pandemic Worse?
Will reopening schools cause the nation’s already simmering coronavirus pandemic to boil over?
Sarah D. Sparks, August 18, 2020
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4 min read
School & District Management Letter to the Editor Activating Outdoor Spaces for Learning
To the Editor:
Though many districts are delivering instruction completely online this fall, many students will eventually return to school for in-person instruction. To promote continued student safety, experts such as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that schools make outdoor learning one of their "highest priorities" when creating plans to reopen buildings. ("Outdoor Classrooms in the Age of COVID-19: Pros and Cons," June 1, 2020).
August 18, 2020
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Karen Bradwell
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Teaching Profession In One School Community, Three Deaths From COVID-19
A Tallahassee, Fla., K-8 school is mourning two staff members and a former employee. All of them recently died from the virus.
Hannah Farrow, August 17, 2020
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3 min read
Students at Corinth High School, in Corinth, Miss., follow signs on the floor as they change classes on the first day of school, July 27. In the first two weeks, the district quarantined more than 130 students and staff after 10 students and two staff members tested positive for the virus.
Students at Corinth High School, in Corinth, Miss., follow signs on the floor as they change classes on the first day of school, July 27. In the first two weeks, the district quarantined more than 130 students and staff after 10 students and two staff members tested positive for the virus.
Adam Robison/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP
School & District Management Schools Reopen and COVID-19 Cases Crop Up. Can K-12 Leaders Be Confident in Their Plans?
Many schools that have recently opened their doors are already seeing COVID-19 cases among students and staff. Should that shake the confidence of other school leaders who are planning to reopen?
Catherine Gewertz, August 13, 2020
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10 min read
Students line up to get their body temperatures checked before entering Kyungbock High School in Seoul, South Korea, in May.
Students line up to get their body temperatures checked before entering Kyungbock High School in Seoul, South Korea, in May.
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School & District Management Reopening Schools During COVID-19: Lessons Learned From Around the World
The consequences of reopening schools in Denmark, Israel, and South Korea offer valuable insights for U.S. schools.
Mark Lieberman, August 13, 2020
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9 min read
Custodian Joel Cruz cleans a desk in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School, last month in Des Moines, Iowa. School districts are spending millions of dollars on specialized cleaning products and protocols to instill confidence that buildings are safe for in-person instruction.
Custodian Joel Cruz cleans a desk in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School, last month in Des Moines, Iowa. School districts are spending millions of dollars on specialized cleaning products and protocols to instill confidence that buildings are safe for in-person instruction.
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School Climate & Safety 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.
Daarel Burnette II, August 12, 2020
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Should I Choose My Life Over My Life's Purpose? A Teacher's Dilemma
Our leaders have failed us on COVID-19. Now, they’re asking educators to risk our lives dealing with the consequences of those mistakes, writes Allie Alejandra.
Allie Alejandra, August 12, 2020
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3 min read
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Privacy & Security School Reopenings Bring Wave of COVID-19 Student-Data-Privacy Concerns
Safely storing videos of classroom lessons and protecting sensitive health information will be a challenge.
Benjamin Herold, August 11, 2020
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6 min read
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