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Vaccination Rates Are Parents' Top Concern in Back-to-School Poll
A poll conducted by the University of Michigan of 1,700 parents found that vaccination rates of teachers and students were their biggest concern, while repeating virtual classes, large groups of students and falling behind academically were also mentioned.
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New Study Finds Students Got More Sleep During Remote Learning
A National Jewish Health study analyzed self-reported sleep data from over 5,000 adolescents and found students got more sleep when school was remote.
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AAP Recommends Masking for Students in School This Fall
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending all children over the age of 2 wear masks when returning to school this fall.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Guidelines for Kids, Teens Returning to Sports
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued updated guidelines for how children and teens can safely participate in organized sports and physical education classes.
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Schools Should Continue to Use Masks for 2021-2022 School Year: CDC
The CDC released guidelines on Friday recommending that K-12 schools continue to require face masks for the 2021-2022 school year.
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CDC Relaxes Distance Requirements in Schools to 3 Feet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed physical distancing requirements for children in school, from 6 feet to 3 feet. The change in guidance, announced Friday, will allow more students to be inside classrooms
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Biden Vows to Reopen Most Schools After 1st 100 Days on Job
Joe Biden is pledging to bring the coronavirus pandemic under enough control to open most of the nation’s schools during his first 100 days as president.
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US Schools Go Back and Forth on In-Person Learning
School systems around the U.S. are involved in a stop-and-start process of in-person learning
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NJ School District Postpones In-Person Learning Until 2021 After False Report of New Air Filters
More than 7,000 students at a New Jersey school district were supposed to go back to class next month but now they’re going to have to wait a few months longer after officials discovered that new air filters were actually not installed. In a letter addressed to the South Orange-Maplewood School District on Tuesday, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ronald G….
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New Study Shows Children Can Spread Coronavirus Undetected for Weeks
A new study out of Seoul National University suggests that children can shed the coronavirus for up to three weeks, even if they are asymptomatic.
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Masks, Virtual Resources and Other Things to Get You Through the 2020-2021 School Year
If the thought of homeschooling your children leaves you feeling overwhelmed, read our guide for product suggestions to help you get set up and dozens of educational resources to get you going.
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NJ High School Fall Sports Given Green Light by Gov. Murphy
High school sports in New Jersey were given the green light by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday, with some rules in place on who will be allowed to participate. He said that the final approval will be given by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, which oversees high school sports in the state. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the...
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NJ High School Fall Sports Given Green Light by Gov. Murphy
Gov. Phil Murphy will give an update on high school sports and what rules will apply because of the coronavirus pandemic at a 3 p.m. press conference.
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Texas Testing Drops as Schools Reopen, Prepare for Football
Texas leaders who grappled with coronavirus testing shortages for much of the pandemic are now facing the opposite problem: not enough takers
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Gov. Murphy Changes School Reopening Plan for New Jersey After Teachers Raise Concerns
After hearing the concerns from teachers, Governor Phil Murphy changed the school plan for New Jersey school districts by allowing all virtual classes if the school can’t safely implement the hybrid learning plan. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the details.
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New Jersey Teachers Push for Remote Learning for All Schools
While Governor Phil Murphy announced New Jersey’s school buildings may open for the 2020-2021 school year, many teachers in the Garden State are pushing for remote learning across the board amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the details.
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NJ Schools Can Open All-Virtual If In-Person Is Not Safe
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to allow school districts to have all-virtual remote instruction.
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Can Outdoor Classrooms Work in Wake of Coronavirus?
Outdoor school options are being explored as viable options as instructors struggle with ways to return kids to school
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Pa.'s 3rd-Largest School District, Central Bucks, to Start All-Virtual
The move to all-virtual learning when the Bucks County district starts class Sept. 8 follows Philadelphia’s decision to open without in-person learning.
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Pa. School Districts Now Have ‘Community Spread' Rating to Weigh How to Reopen
Pennsylvania health and education officials have released a three-tier rating system for counties that advises how school district may choose to open: all-virtual, blended or full in-person.