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Most Teachers Concerned About In-Person School; 2 In 3 Want To Start The Year Online
A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health. -
How Safe Is Your School's Reopening Plan? Here's What To Look For
As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals. -
'Is The District Ready To Have Blood On Their Hands?' Educators Denounce Boston Public Schools' Hybrid Reopening Plan
Educators, advocates and parents pressed Boston Public Schools officials to rethink a proposed draft plan for reopening. -
BPS Floats Plan For Sending Students To School In Shifts, Seeks Public Feedback
School officials say they want to know what parents, students and teachers think of the plan that does not envision full schools in September. -
Parents Struggle As Schools Reopen Amid Coronavirus Surge
This year, on top of the normal worries about teachers and lessons and adjusting to new routines, there’s COVID-19. -
Sue O’Connell Weighs In On Schools As ‘Essential Lifelines’ For LGBTQ, Underprivileged Kids
The media maven said she’s worried students won’t have the infrastructure and support many rely on, should schools remain closed in the fall. -
Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared: School Nurses Brace for the Fall Semester
In any ordinary school year, school nurses are busy. This year, that's an understatement. "Our role has expanded tenfold," says Eileen Gavin, who co-leads… -
Harvard Epidemiologist: 'Hybrid' Model For Reopening Schools Is 'Probably Among The Worst' Options
Dr. William Hanage says a hybrid model for getting kids back in class may be risky because it potentially exposes kids to more contacts. -
Summer Camp: A Rehearsal For The School Year Ahead
In the scattering of virtual and in-person camps that were able to open this summer, camp advocates say kids are learning lessons that will help them in the coming school year. -
Walsh: Boston's Decision About Whether To Reopen Schools Will Be Based On Data
Boston's mayor said he hopes the city can reopen schools in the fall, at least for a combination of in-person and online learning, but if it isn't safe, "it's not going to happen."
