(From American School & University and The 74 Million) A group of education organizations is asking for teachers and all school staff to be given priority access to new vaccines that are being developed to combat Cov
(From Education Dive) With preschool and kindergarten attendance dipping this year — in some areas significantly — schools administrators also are implementing solutions to retain the youngest learners as well as entice
(From NPR) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Now, instead of the standard 14-day quarantine it has been recommending, the C
(From Inside Higher Ed) What can institutions do to make improvements for the reopening decisions and processes moving forward? Education thought leaders Karen Robinson of Yale University School of Medicine and Anthony R
(From The Hill) In survey of 160 independent schools conducted by MISBO, almost half of schools (78) surveyed report they have experienced higher enrollment in the current school year, relative to the prior year. Forty-e
(From the New York Times) Teaching during the coronavirus has been emotionally and physically draining for educators, and many say it is not sustainable. In a recent survey by the National Education Association, 55% of v
(From USA Today) After weeks or months of operating in person, schools are shifting students back to remote learning as the nation grapples with soaring COVID-19 infections, and more are expected to follow next week. Alr
(From McKinsey) New research shows that despite companies’ recent efforts, diverse employees — including women, LGBTQ+ employees, people of color, but also working parents — are having the hardest time, both in the workp
(From The 74 Million) Last month, the CDC released a framework for testing strategies in schools, in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement to send roughly 150 million rapid COVID-19 t
(From CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the first self-test for Covid-19 that can provide rapid results at home. The rapid test, which utilizes a molecular amplificati
(from Reason) According to a recent Gallup poll, homeschooling has doubled this past school year, and learning pods may prove to be a considerable player in the shifting competitive landscape of the educational marketpla
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(From The 74 Million) As coronavirus cases surge across the country, a new study shows young children may be less likely to spread the virus. The paper examined 47 youth and 32 adults who had been infected with the virus
(From Inside Higher Ed) A Boston-based US appeals court has rejected a challenge to Harvard's affirmative action policy brought by a group representing Asian Americans who claimed the school discriminated against them as
(From EdSurge) In an election that drew historic turnout among Americans, there is at least one issue that collected victories up and down the ballot: early childhood education. The Biden administration’s plans for early
(From Bolton & Company) The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased worker’s compensation claims costs across all industries. In an effort to cover additional costs, the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance
(from APPI Energy) The utility market is experiencing volatility due to a wide variety of factors, from natural gas production levels to the approaching winter. How those increases play out on a local level can vary. A g
(from Venable) On October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) said it would utilize Loan Necessity Questionnaires in connection with its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan review process. Borrowers who,
(From CNBC) Amid sharp enrollment declines due to the pandemic, some colleges and universities are slashing tuition prices in an effort to lure students back. Princeton, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins are among those offer
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) In 2016, the election of President Trump caught colleges off guard. On many campuses, protests lasted several days, with students often clashing across political lines. Racist and
