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
A Superintendent's Thoughts on Reopening Schools in the Fall
Amid the coronavirus, a district superintendent weighs the pros and cons of different strategies for reopening schools in the fall.
Classroom Technology
Video
Students Share Their Coronavirus Diaries: "I'm really missing school"
Students in 5th and 7th grades in two states share their journal entries about their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.
School & District Management
Interactive
Data: When Will School Start This Fall?
The 2020-21 academic year remains in a state of limbo due to COVID-19, but states are moving forward with guidelines for local districts.
Education
COVID-19 Testing Key to Reopening Schools, Health Officials Tell Senators
Senators pressed federal health officials for more guidance on the level and nature of coronavirus testing necessary to safely reopen schools and monitor the illness.
Federal
Photos
What School Reopening Looks Like Around the World
Here’s a look at how countries around the world have addressed the challenges of opening schools during COVID-19.
School & District Management
COVID-19: Report Offers 'Blueprint' for Reopening Schools and Beyond
The American Enterprise Institute recommends steps to reopen schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teaching Profession
A Third of Teachers Are at Higher Risk of Severe Illness From COVID-19
A new analysis of federal data warns that teachers could be more susceptible to severe illness from COVID-19.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
6 Reasons Students Aren't Showing Up for Virtual Learning
Teachers are flocking to social media for support with student attendance. Here are 6 reasons why students may not be attending class.
Federal
Photos
In Denmark, Students Go Back to School, 6 Feet Apart
Denmark was the first European country to allow daycare and primary schools to open since the COVID-19 lockdown.
Teaching Profession
Educators We Lost to COVID, 2020-2022
This memorial remembers many of the dedicated educators lost to their communities and to the field.
Classroom Technology
Video
Homeschool During Coronavirus: How Parents and Kids are Reacting
Families across the country interview each other about what it's like to learn at home since schools closed due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Federal
Trump, Asked About Timelines, Says School Closures 'Up to the Governors'
Asked about states' school closures because of the coronavirus, President Trump said that in some states, "schools are going to be open."
Teaching & Learning
Photos
What Remote Learning Looks Like During the Coronavirus Crisis
We asked parents, students, and educators to share what their home learning environments look like during the coronavirus pandemic.
School Choice & Charters
Where Private Schools Stand on Coronavirus Closures
Some private schools in pockets of the country were not required to close until last week, and at least a few outliers remained open barring explicit orders to close.