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Our Kids Are Not Broken

Our kids have lost so much—family members, connections to friends and teachers, emotional well-being, and for many, financial stability at home. And, of course, they’ve lost some of their academic progress. The pressure to measure—and remediate—this “learning loss” is intense; many advocates for educational equity are rightly focused on getting students back on track.

But how will this growing narrative of loss affect our students, emotionally and academically. Research shows a direct connection between a student’s mindset and academic success.

by Ron Berger in The Atlantic

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Essential Elements of Safe K–12 School Operations for In-Person Learning

Summary of Recent Changes  (as of 19 March, 2021)

A review of the latest Safe School Operations guidelines from the CDC, including:

• Revised physical distancing recommendations to reflect at least 3 feet between students in classrooms and provide clearer guidance when a greater distance (such as 6 feet) is recommended.
• Clarified that ventilation is a component of strategies to clean and maintain healthy facilities.
• Removed recommendation for physical barriers.
• Clarified the role of community transmission levels in decision-making.
• Added guidance on interventions when clusters occur.

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