Over 20.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many […]
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Dedham Schools Will Have ‘Phased Reopening’ Starting Remote
DEDHAM, MA — Dedham Public Schools have decided on the back-to-school plan for the fall and it’s a phased version of the hybrid model that districts were instructed to come up with. Students will start the year completely remote and slowly come back to the classroom as the year progresses, […]
Students among first to return offer lessons for reopening schools
NASHVILLE – Abigail Alexander shuffled through a stack of papers, trying to find instructions for logging in to her school-issued laptop. The 10-year-old chatted with her best friend, a fellow fifth grader, about who is in their classes this year at Head Middle Magnet Prep and what period they have a specific teacher. Their conversation Tuesday sounded like […]
Reopening Schools Is a Test That We’re All Failing Together
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty In working through what to say to my children about school in the fall, I remember that butterflies’ hearts are in their wings—and how I came to know this a decade ago. My daughter’s hand curled up in a fist in my hand just […]
Princeton Revises School Reopening Plan
PRINCETON, NJ — Less than a week after introducing a preliminary plan to reopen schools in September, Princeton Public Schools (PPS) has released a revised plan. Among the changes to the plan include pushing the start of the new school year to Monday, Sept. 14, instead of on Wednesday, Sept. […]
North Penn To Offer Three Options In School Reopening Plan
LANSDALE, PA — The North Penn School District will offer a multi-option plan for students heading into the 2020-21 school year, with families given a choice of in-person, virtual, or hybrid instruction, officials announced. The announcement comes as Montgomery County officials recently issued their countywide school reopening guidelines, which require […]
Amid school reopening uncertainty, affluent parents hire private tutors
Sara Elahi isn’t waiting to find out whether her children’s schools will reopen in the coming months. After an extensive interview process of several candidates, she found a private educator who will be going to her home to professionally home-school her two children during the first semester. “Education is the […]
Biden launches ‘roadmap’ for reopening schools as Trump calls for return to the classroom
As back-to-school time inches closer and the debate over how –or if– students should return to classrooms this school year rages on, former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden laid out his “roadmap to reopening schools safely,” Friday afternoon, calling on Congress to provide an influx in funding […]
How California went from a rapid reopening to a second closing in one month
Hannah Mikus demonstrates how to administer a coronavirus self-test to drivers at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in South Los Angeles. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Two months ago, California looked like a coronavirus success story. The first-in-the-nation stay-at-home order helped the state avoid the […]
Lower Merion School District Superintendent On Reopening: Letter
On Monday, Lower Merion School District Superintendent Robert Copeland pinned the following letter to parents regarding the reopening plan for schools: Dear LMSD Families, As you’ve likely heard, how schools should reopen for the upcoming year has been the topic of much discussion recently among politicians, health experts and the […]
The 7 National Trust properties reopening this week
Photo credit: asmithers – Getty Images From Country Living From Monday 13th July, The National Trust will reopen seven houses in England and Northern Ireland. The Trust has already reopened more than 130 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as part of a phased reopening following government […]
School Reopening Wars Loom, As Feds, Unions, Admins Appear Far Apart On Return To Campuses
Click here to read the full article. With about a month to go until the start of the new school year, the battle lines are being drawn over whether US students will return to campuses or continue online schooling. The stakes being anted include federal and state funding, health and […]
District 47’s 3 Options For Reopening Schools
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Students are expected to return to school in the coming weeks, and District 47, like most school districts throughout the Chicago area, is still weighing its options on how to safely do that amid continued concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Denise Barr, director of communications and […]
Cuomo To Issue Guidance On Schools Reopening [POLL]
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NEW YORK — Getting children back in school safely in the fall seems to be the desire of a great many New Yorkers. How that all plays out has yet to be determined in this age of the new coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said recently that finalized guidance on […]
Howard school system contemplates what fall reopening could look like
The clock is ticking for school districts across the country to decide what school will look like in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, and Howard County is no exception. In Maryland, school systems have until Aug. 14 to submit their plans to the Maryland State Department of Education. The […]
For Teachers Who Are Parents, Schools Reopening In The Fall Is Bad News
(Photo: MatoomMi via Getty Images) Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many parents have already faced a major challenge: homeschooling their children while working full-time. As back-to-school season starts gearing up, many parents are getting updates from their school districts on what classes may look like this fall. But what if you’re […]
Walt Disney World Unveils Cinderella Castle’s Makeover Ahead of Park Reopening Date
The Cinderella Castle has a whole new look! Walt Disney World cast members were treated to a first glance of the royal centerpiece’s magical makeover on Wednesday, when Magic Kingdom opened for previews ahead of the Orlando theme park’s official reopening date after a months-long closure due to the coronavirus […]
NJ Delays Reopening Of Driver’s License, MVC In-Person Services
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey has delayed in-person services for driver’s license renewals and other Motor Vehicle Commission responsibilities. Drop-off and pickup services will continue. The Motor Vehicle Commission announced on Friday that most in-person transactions scheduled to start on Monday will be delayed until July 7 while the text […]
Car dealerships are reopening but the pivot to online sales has begun
Shutterstock Car dealerships are among the next establishments to reopen in England from June 1. It’s welcome news to an industry that suffered an enormous drop in sales following the nationwide lockdown that started on March 30. New car registrations in Britain were down 97% in April 2020 compared to […]
Quebec reopening bars and hotels, Ontario premier wants borders to stay closed
Yahoo News Canada is committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and recent information on all things coronavirus. We know things change quickly, including some possible information in this story. For the latest on COVID-19, we encourage our readers to consult online resources like Canada’s public health website, […]