Coronavirus
Education news, analysis, and opinion about COVID-19 and its impact on schools and communities
9 Charts That Show the Lasting Effects of COVID on Schools
Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later.
School & District Management
Opinion
What’s a Superintendent to Do When Public Health Guidelines and State Laws Clash?
One Iowa superintendent shares his emotional response to a state law overturning the mask mandate that kept his district safe.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Unvaccinated Students, Adults Should Continue Wearing Masks in Schools, CDC Says
The updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance comes as some schools already have set procedures for school reopening.
School & District Management
Are Schools Ready to Reopen Full-Time This Fall? Federal Data Show Spotty Progress
By May, schools had moved more students back to class in person, but racial gaps remained and many teachers weren't yet vaccinated.
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We are edging closer to a nationwide return to in-person learning in the fall. However, vaccinations alone will not get us through this. Young children not being able to vaccinate, the spread of new and
Student Well-Being & Movement
What the Research Says
How Does the Delta Variant Figure Into Schools' Opening Plans?
Much-more virulent strains of the coronavirus will drive the spread of COVID-19 this school year. Here's how leaders should prepare.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Should Masks Be Required in School This Fall? Inside the Messy, Confusing Debate
Some parents say they’d rather keep their children in virtual learning than send them back into schools that don’t have mask mandates.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Students to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here's What to Do and Not to Do
Schools have a big interest in students getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Here are some important steps to follow to make that happen.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Vaccinating Kids Against COVID-19: Why Families Are Afraid and How Schools Can Help
Schools are perfectly positioned to play a vital role in helping students and their parents overcome uncertainty about COVID-19 vaccines.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
To Offer Remote Learning in the Fall or Not? Schools Are Split
An EdWeek Research Center survey shows that nearly 4 of every 10 educators say their schools will not offer any remote instruction options.
School & District Management
In Their Own Words
A Principal’s Battle With COVID-19
Chad Russell, principal of a Texas high school, spent three months battling coronavirus before returning to his campus this spring.
School & District Management
Q&A
Vaccinated Staff at 'Exceedingly Low' Risk of Getting COVID-19 From Unvaccinated Students
Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, offers guidance to K-12 leaders on the next phase of the pandemic.
School & District Management
Forbidding Remote Learning: Why Some Schools Won't Offer a Virtual Option This Fall
Some K-12 leaders say remote learning is inferior and needs to go. But some parents and health experts caution against such strict limits.
School & District Management
In Their Own Words
The Governor Banned Mask Mandates in Schools. This Superintendent Won't Stop Wearing His
Schools in Iowa can't require masks anymore. A small town superintendent keeps his on, and finds most of his school community doing so, too.
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.