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Big City Schools Buck CDC Guidance
A U.S. News analysis of the country’s 20 biggest school districts shows that the majority of systems are pushing new CDC guidance for reopenings to the max.
CDC: Teachers ‘Central’ to School Virus Spread
Investigators’ finding that ‘educators play an important role in in-school transmission’ comes as pressure mounts for teachers and school staff to be prioritized for coronavirus vaccines.
Study: Classes May Continue as Virus Spreads
The first report to look exclusively at rural schools offers some evidence that in-person school is possible with community coronavirus transmission rates as high as 40%.
Biden’s Big Bid to Reopen Schools
The president insists he wants schools reopened when it is safe to do so. But his goal of resuming in-person classes in the first 100 days of his administration appears to be in jeopardy.
Measuring the Virus’ Impact on Schools
Education officials are assessing and untangling all the ways schools have been reporting data and making decisions and filtering them into common metrics and a usable format.
School Funding by State
There is a large discrepancy in funding efforts, but states in the Northeast and Midwest tend to spend more on average per pupil, according to a new report.
Schools Come Up Short in Relief Package
Funding to help some 12 million children with little to no internet access vanished from the $54 billion in aid to K-12 schools, despite wide support from both sides of the aisle.
New York City to Close Schools
The city reached a coronavirus positivity rate of 3%, forcing a temporary closure of schools.
School Closures Loom as Virus Spikes
Rampant closures are occurring against a backdrop of silence from the federal government and mounting concern from education stakeholders.
