Coronavirus and Schools
The coronavirus pandemic has upended America’s K-12 education system, as most schools in every state close their doors for extended periods to combat the spread of the virus. Here, find the most relevant news, information, and resources on how schools are being impacted.
School Choice & Charters
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories from the week that you may have missed.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
How Ready Are We to Support Kids Through This Trauma?
School counselors aren't getting what they need to properly support their students, write four researchers.
School & District Management
Districts Struggle to Keep Tabs on COVID-19 Cases
Confusion reigns when it comes to finding and reporting data on school-related coronavirus infections. That's a problem for school leaders weighing shutdowns.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
The Case for Continuing School Sports Remotely
Coaches can still help students find the benefits of youth athletics remotely, writes principal Patrick Burke.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Students Deserve a Voice in Our Pandemic Response. Here's How to Give It to Them
The pandemic has underscored the need for student leadership, writes Robyn Lingo. What does that mean for schools?
School & District Management
COVID-19 Fuels Big Enrollment Increases in Virtual Schools
Online school providers anticipated an onslaught of new students this fall and made plans to meet the growing demand.
School & District Management
Schools May Get Sued Over COVID-19. 7 Things to Know About Managing That Risk
Districts could be on the hook for legal costs and damages stemming from coronavirus lawsuits.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
How Do I Run My School From Self-Quarantine? And Other Principal Quandaries
School leaders, do you need help with remote staff meetings? Culturally responsive classrooms? We've got answers.
Student Well-Being
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Evaluating Risk for Social Activities
When deciding on activities, teachers will have to weigh the risk of infection from COVID-19 against the educational value of the activity.
States
From Our Research Center
Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity Problems
Recent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members.
Recruitment & Retention
From Our Research Center
Teacher Morale and Student Enrollment Declining Under COVID-19, Survey Shows
A new EdWeek Research Center survey examines what educators are thinking on a host of issues as they begin the 2020-21 academic year.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
What Should Superintendents Do When Kids and Teachers Start Getting Sick?
Regardless of whether schools open with full-time in-person classes or a hybrid model, their success in preventing a new outbreak of COVID-19 from spreading will depend on their capacity to quickly find and isolate those who come to school sick.
School Climate & Safety
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories from the week that you may have missed.
Student Well-Being
Will Coronavirus Silence School Bands and Choirs?
Educators and researchers hunt for ways student musicians and singers can practice and perform safely despite the risk of virus transmission.