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October 20, 2021
Education Week, Vol. 41, Issue 10
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In this April 1955 file photo, 1st and 2nd graders are inoculated against polio with the Salk vaccine in Los Angeles.
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Student Well-Being
Schools Helped Defeat Polio and Diphtheria With Vaccine Efforts. Can They Do It With COVID?
Andrew Ujifusa
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October 8, 2021
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Briefly Stated: October 20, 2021
October 19, 2021
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More schools in the United States are using rapid-antigen tests, similar to the one shown in this photo, to minimize the need for home quarantines after staff and students are exposed to COVID-19.
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School & District Management
'Test to Stay': New Approach Keeps COVID-Exposed Students in Class
Catherine Gewertz
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October 6, 2021
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COVID Cases Among Children Are Declining. Has the Back-to-School Surge Peaked?
Sarah D. Sparks
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October 7, 2021
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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine Texas's abortion law, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Is the Justice Dept. Silencing Parents or Stepping Up to Protect Educators?
Andrew Ujifusa
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October 8, 2021
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The young adult best-seller "The Hate U Give" was one of the top 10 most challenged books of 2020.
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Curriculum
Calls to Ban Books by Black Authors Are Increasing Amid Critical Race Theory Debates
Madeline Will
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September 30, 2021
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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill in April that would ban school districts from requiring training in so-called "critical race theory." That law is now being challenged in courts.
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Critical Race Theory Law Runs Into Legal Trouble in Arizona
Eesha Pendharkar
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October 8, 2021
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School & District Management
From Our Research Center
The Already Dire Substitute Shortage Could Get 'Worse Before It Gets Better'
Madeline Will
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October 13, 2021
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With $102 Million in Grants, These Districts Plan to Train Principals With a Focus on Equity
Denisa R. Superville
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October 14, 2021
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Cheryl Watson-Harris, superintendent of the DeKalb County School District in Georgia.
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Districts Are Leaning on Medical Advisers to Help With COVID Policies. It’s Paying Off
Stephen Sawchuk
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October 5, 2021
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Graduation Must Depend on Learning, Not Time
Morcease Beasley
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October 12, 2021
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Wellness Can't Be Just Another Task for Teachers to Do
Beth Pandolpho
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October 15, 2021
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Toxic Positivity Has No Place in Schools
Cherisse Campbell
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October 14, 2021
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