June 3, 2020
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FRONT PAGE
This second of three Quality Counts 2020 installments provides national rankings and state-by-state grades on school finances at a time when school leaders prepare to navigate the fiscal crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Briefly Stated
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As fatalities from COVID-19 rise, so does the likelihood that schools will have to help students cope virtually with the loss of a beloved teacher, staff member, or student.
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A former high school athletic standout and homecoming king, Pedro Garcia III “could connect with anybody,” no matter the language, said a teaching colleague in Cozad, Neb.
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From holograms to boat parades, school districts are thinking out of the box when it comes to staging high school commencement ceremonies during the coronavirus crisis.
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Many children have trouble concentrating on school work, but problems with sitting still, focusing, or organization are especially hard for some—and experts predict the disruption and stress of the pandemic will make it worse.
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New costs are colliding with dwindling funds—a double whammy of the coronavirus crisis that is making the re-opening of school buildings a huge financial challenge.
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Just because a rural school system has internet doesn’t mean everyone can afford it. That’s why James Barrett delivers paper work packets, along with meals, to his students during the COVID-19 crisis.
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With the stakes high in November, school shutdowns, reopenings, and money for recovery could put education front and center for voters, and complicate things for politicians and activists alike.
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Masked staff, closed cafeterias, and reconfigured classrooms are among the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as schools weigh how to reopen and keep staff and students safe from the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 has upended education research agendas, so researchers should now pivot, write Sara Kerr and Paige Kowalski.
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Letters
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Teaching during the pandemic is bringing home the value of fewer grades and “old people" technology, writes Gina Denny.
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You've managed to make the best of a bad situation, writes teacher Christina Torres, but that doesn't mean this isn't tough.
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