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COVID-19 Vaccinations Given to School Staff in Fairfax County
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on school staff in Fairfax County receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
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How Hopeful Can We Be About 2021? 7 Infectious Disease Experts Weigh In
While vaccinations are reason to hope, epidemiologists and public health experts say that the pandemic will continue to be a major factor in 2021. TODAY Health spoke to seven experts to get their thoughts on what the next year will look like.
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West Virginia to Reopen Schools for In-Person Learning
West Virginia will reopen all elementary schools, all middle schools and many high schools to in-person learning starting in mid-January, the governor said Wednesday. Schools should reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Gov. Jim Justice said at a news conference. “We’re failing by our kids not being in school,” he said, citing more failing grades during remote learning and fewer...
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Inside a Bronx Elementary School's Fight to Keep Its Students Learning During the Pandemic
In late September New York City reopened public schools with a warning of closure if the city’s COVID-19 positivity rate hit 3%. The New York Times chronicled the journey of Community School 55 in the Bronx and its fight to educate its students during a pandemic.
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New Research Shows How Remote Learning Is Failing Low-Income Students and Students of Color
After months of remote learning in many parts of the country, new research is revealing how Black, Hispanic, and low-income students are disproportionately falling behind. Washington Post reporter Laura Meckler breaks down some of the reasons why remote learning is failing so many of our kids and the effects of long-standing equity gaps.
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Teachers Are Essential Workers Too and Should Get Early Vaccines, Says Miami Schools Head
With a nationwide vaccine rollout poised to begin, a debate is underway about who should be given priority access. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says teachers are essential workers who play a vital role in our communities and should be near the front of the line.
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Biden Eyes Mask Requirement, 100 Million Vaccine Shots for First 100 Days
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined his plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in his first 100 days. He said he would require masks where he could under the law, secure 100 million vaccine shots and open a majority of schools.
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Schools Confront ‘Off the Rails' Numbers of Failing Grades
The first report cards of the new school year are arriving with a lot more Fs than usual, and it’s not just parents who are getting distressed
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Talk of the School: ‘Treehouse Teacher' Shows Off the Coolest Classroom in Fairfax County
Fairfax County teacher Nellie Williams knew that teaching from home was going to be a challenge, so she decided to make the most of it. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder takes a look at Williams’ treehouse classroom, which has quickly become a favorite among her students.
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Groups of Northern Virginia Students Return to the Classroom
Some students in Loudoun County and Prince William County returned to the classroom. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports.
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NYC to Reopen Schools, Even as Virus Spread Intensifies
After previewing the return of in-person learning ahead of Thanksgiving, Mayor Bill de Blasio returned from the holiday on Sunday to announce the scheduled return of public schools starting with elementary and special education students. The first school buildings will reopen Dec. 7, de Blasio said Sunday. City officials plan to reopen public school buildings in a phased approach, starting…
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Cut Off: School Closings Leave Rural Students Isolated
The switch to remote learning in rural New Mexico has left some students profoundly isolated — cut off from others and the grid by sheer distance
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More Than 400 DCPS Students Return to Class
A total of 25 elementary schools reopened Wednesday as part of the District’s CARE program. News4’s Juliana Valencia explains why this is still considered in-person learning.
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Fairfax County Schools Delay In-Person Learning for Some as Covid Cases Surge
Some Fairfax County students were set to return to in-person learning on Tuesday but the school district said Monday afternoon that the plan needed to change. As COVID-19 cases surge, Fairfax County Public Schools will delay bringing back early HeadStart, pre-K and kindergarten students, plus some students who receive special education services. Coronavirus cases in the community exceed the...
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FCPS Puts Back-to-School Plans on Pause as COVID Cases Rise
Fairfax County Public Schools are pausing their plans to get kids back in classrooms amid rising cases of COVID-19. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder takes a look at the impact on parents, teachers and students.
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Fairfax County Considers Next Step in Returning Students to In-Person Learning
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the tug-of-war over returning Fairfax County students to in-person classes.
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Florida Parents Sue School Board Over Mandate That Requires Students to Wear Masks
A group of parents in Florida is suing the Sarasota County school board for requiring students to wear face masks, which are recommended by federal health officials to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The suit was filed last week in a Sarasota County court by parents Amy Cook, Gustavo Collazo, Nicholas Eastman, and Catherine Gonzales after the school board approved...
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School Districts Face Hard Choices Amid Pandemic-Era Cuts
The school year in Schenectady, New York, started with a whack of a budget ax.
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Confusion Follows Fairfax County School Board Meeting Over In-Person Learning
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the confusion and frustration following a Fairfax County School Board meeting about returning students to in-person classes.
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Prince George's Schools Moving Forward With Public-Private Partnership
The Prince George’s County school system could be the first in our nation to use private dollars to build public schools. The system is preparing to repay more than 1 billion dollars for the proposed plan. News4’s Tracee Wilkins explains why some are calling the proposal a bad idea.