- What we can learn from deep-blue Rhode Island, whose schools have remained open since the fall. —New York Times
- “Disowning past white house remarks, Biden says he wants many schools open five days a week.” —Education Week
- The new CDC guidelines for school reopening were “more measured than some expected.” Reopening advocates fear the recommendations could set back the process. —Washington Post
- “Pediatricians are warning that the coronavirus pandemic’s protracted disruption of in-person schooling… is leading to weight gain that could have long-lasting impacts on children’s health.” —Wall Street Journal
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot shares her thoughts on her negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Unions, after reaching a deal to reopen schools in early March. —New York Times
- Henry County Schools in Georgia offers elementary students night courses, allowing working parents to support their learning, and a condensed school day to keep their attention. —Burlington Free Press
- Some school districts in Massachusetts and Oregon have not committed to reopening regardless of policies prioritizing teacher vaccination and relatively low Covid rates.—Boston Globe and New York Times.
- Biden’s plan to expand child tax benefits for families, among other anti-poverty proposals, could improve students’ academic outcomes. —Chalkbeat
“Kentucky is set to be the first state to finish vaccinating teachers.” —EdWeek
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