The Education Week Spotlight on Safe Reopening is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on how your district can strategically apply its funding; how schools can help students safely bounce back; partnerships you can establish with community members; and what educators should anticipate and consider next school year.
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Student Well-Being
Cyberbullying, Mental Health, and Other School-Safety Takeaways for School Reopening
Student safety and wellness will still be an issue for school and district leaders even if they reopen remotely, as new federal data show.
Education Funding
Schools Can Use COVID-19 Relief Money for Vaccinations and Teacher Bonuses, Feds Say
The Education Department's latest guidance for coronavirus relief packages also says state lawmakers can't limit how districts use funds.
Student Well-Being
Helping Students Bounce Back From a Disrupted Year: Strategies for Schools
Research from disasters and programs for immigrant students offers clues on how schools can help students get back on track after COVID-19.
School & District Management
What's the Least Risky Hybrid Model to Bring Students Back to School?
There’s more than one way to bring students back to class, but research is not clear on which model can keep students and staff safest.
Student Well-Being
From Our Research Center
Mental Health Problems Loom for the COVID Generation. Here's What Schools Can Do
Schools were struggling to meet students' mental health needs before the pandemic disrupted classes. Now those needs have ballooned.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
5 Things to Expect When Schools Return to In-Person Learning
Many schools are just coming back to in-person learning. There are five issues all school communities should anticipate when that happens.
School & District Management
Opinion
School Reopening Requires More Than Just Following the Science
Educators can only “follow the science” so far. Professional expertise matters too, writes Susan Moore Johnson.