The CDC guidance was problematic for many schools that traditionally had 25, 30 or more children per classroom in closely grouped desks. Some schools adopted complicated schedules. For example, half a class might come to school on some days, and the other half on other days. In this March 1...
Some of the largest school districts in the country have already said theywon't be bringing students backto the classroom, choosing to operate remotely, instead. In announcing the guidelines, President Donald Trump suggested that districts' decisions not to resume in-person learning was politically ...
There’s wide agreement that learning in the classroom is more effective and that students can face isolation and learning setbacks at home. But teachers unions in some areas say schools have failed to make buildings safe enough to return. The new guidance was embraced by both sides of the de...
"With the guidance that students can be 3 feet apart from each other but adults should remain 6 feet from children or other adults, what is the expectation for the teacher in a classroom -- that she remain in one spot at the front of the room the entire day, not moving...
Through these columns, readers will learn about the program and the resources, tools, and information available from CDC's Tracking Network. The conclusions of this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC. Jennifer Moore is a health communication ...
There's wide agreement that learning in the classroom is more effective and that students can face isolation and learning setbacks at home. But teachers unions in some areas say schools have failed to make buildings safe enough to return. ...
An unvaccinated elementary school teacher in California who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infected half of the students in their classroom and sparked a community-wide outbreak, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Despite these risks, President Trump has threatened towithhold fundingfrom schools that don't open this fall. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said earlier this month that limiting days in the classroom "would fail America's students and it would fail taxpayers who pay high taxes...
Children participate in an activity in class at the Xavier Academy on August 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. In-person classroom sessions are resuming and schools around Houston are requiring mask mandates, keeping in accordance with CDC guidelines. ...
The new federal guidelines aren’t mandatory but are expected to influence school officials, localhealthdepartments and governors who are in the midst of preparing for students to return to the classroom full time this fall. The recommendation also could encourage parents who were previously undecided...