Health Jul 09 Vaccinated teachers and students can forgo masks inside schools, CDC says The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education May 12 Schools ditch student mask requirements in growing numbers Where many see a continued need to protect children and teachers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19, opponents argue that masks make students uncomfortable and mandates impinge on freedom. By Jeff Amy, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Education Feb 05 Biden administration to survey schools on COVID-19 impact Chief among its purposes, the data will provide a national look at schools' operating status, including how many are offering remote learning. It will help answer a simple but previously elusive question: How many schools have reopened?… By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Nation Feb 03 Watch 5:55 What impact is ‘the COVID slide’ having on students? The questions around when to re-open more schools for in-person classes remains front and center for millions of Americans. Data show about 42 percent of all students between kindergarten and high school are in virtual-only schooling right now. Christopher Morphew,… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Sep 28 U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Sep 17 New York City again delays in-person learning for most students By Associated Press New York City has again delayed the start of in-person learning for most of the more than 1 million students in its public school system. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 4:26 Can outdoor schooling work for everyone? By PBS NewsHour Outdoor schooling poses several equity challenges including finding green spaces in certain cities and accessibility issues for children with physical and learning disabilities. Kate Gardoqui, educator and senior associate with Great Schools Partnership joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss creative solutions… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 6:00 Can we fix the inequities exacerbated by remote learning? By PBS NewsHour When schools across the nation shifted to remote learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the change exacerbated several inequities between students including class, race, access to technology, and learning abilities, indicating which students may or may not succeed. Continue watching
Aug 12 WATCH: Trump, new adviser push in-school learning By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday on children returning to school safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading