Districts are unlikely to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff right now. The bigger problem is all the teachers who want the shots but can’t get them.
Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY
Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?
Biden’s team must now tackle the politics of school reopening: research suggests it’s safe, teachers unions are wary and parents are complaining
Students are falling behind in online school. Where’s the COVID-19 ‘disaster plan’ to catch them up?
Students are struggling, teachers are stressed, and more schools are online. But there’s still no grand plan to improve online learning.
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As COVID cases rise, schools are torn between bringing back struggling online students — or sending everyone home to stem the spread.
America’s missing kids: Amid COVID and online school, thousands of students haven’t shown up
With urban schools starting online because of COVID, many students aren’t showing up. More children could be left behind after the pandemic.
Averting a potential teacher strike, New York delays school – but stays on track to reopen buildings
New York schools will open classrooms with safety measures and more testing. Virtual learning will still happen, but there’s little time to improve it
Kids’ mental health can struggle during online school. Here’s how teachers are planning ahead.
Kids miss their friends. They’re stuck at home. They’re sleeping erratically. Not to mention the trauma of COVID-19 and economic collapse around them.
Parents guide to online school: 9 questions to help vet your back-to-school choices
Online school doesn’t have to be bad. And parents can make it better. As your school plans virtual instruction, here’s what to ask about quality.
School reopening plans are now part of COVID-19 politics. Teachers fear for their safety.
School districts are stumbling through COVID reopening plans. Trump is gunning for all in-person classes. Teachers’ health is caught in the middle.
‘This is hell’: Parents and kids hate online learning, but they could face more of it
America’s educators know little about how to improve online classes, and many districts lack the time to figure it out before the fall term starts.