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An Incoming Fall Surge, More College Lockdowns, Decreased Funding for Health Services?

(From The New York Times) The number of new daily confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has jumped more than 15% in the past 10 days. It is the sharpest increase since the late spring, signaling a long-feared “second wave

Temperature Screening ROI, Data on School Outbreaks, Fed Raises Economic Outlook

(from NBC News) Body temperature checks have emerged in recent months as one of the more advanced and passive coronavirus mitigation techniques, with tripods mounting infrared cameras now a common sight at the entrances

School Closures' Economic Impact, Mask Challenges, Germany's School Reopenings

(From The 74 Million) A new report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates school closures in the U.S. could ultimately amount to a loss of almost $14.2 trillion over the ne

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Strategic Budgeting, HR & Racial Equity, Educating Faculty on School Finances

(from McKinsey & Company) CFOs across the business world are seeing the need for a new approach to budgeting this fiscal year. 43% of 127 CFOs that McKinsey recently surveyed cited the need to streamline their overal
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Regulatory Update: New Temporary Rule for FFCRA

(from NBOA) The Department of Labor (DOL) has confirmed that guidance related to the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) issued on Friday, September 11 will not change before going into effect on Wednesday, Sep

Teacher Shortages, College Enforces COVID-19 Lockdown, Wastewater Testing

(From The Hechinger Report) A potential exodus of older faculty members susceptible to the coronavirus and those with existing health problems may fuel already high teacher turnover across the country. A full third of te

Navigating the FFCRA, Student Behavior Drives COVID Spike, Court Bans University from Using SAT, ACT

(From JD Supra) On August 27, the U.S. Department of Labor published updates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) FAQs to address questions about eligibility for paid leave under the FFCRA in the follow

NYC Delays Reopening, The Pandemic Learning Gap, A Third of World's Students Without Remote Learning

(From The New York Times) The start of the school year in New York City will be delayed after city officials reached a deal with union leaders who had argued that it wasn’t safe to reopen buildings on September 10. Under

Uncertainty Around Payroll Tax Deferment

(From SHRM) On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order which allows companies to defer Social Security and Medicare taxes from September 1 through the end of the year. The postponed taxes must then be p

Bacteria Causing Legionnaires’ Disease Found in Reopened Schools

(from the New York Times) Legionella could lurk in the water supplies of school buildings. Legionella is the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a respiratory condition. It can form in stagnant water and then dis

How Maine Camps Prevented Outbreaks, Back-To-School Spending, Colleges Report Closure Metrics

(From The Washington Post) A new federal study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks at how four Maine summer camps were able to limit the spread of COVID-19. Jeffrey Vergales, senior author of

British Schools See Little COVID Spread, 2 Million Students Expected to Leave Mexican Private Schools, One School's Reopening Plan

(From Sky News) Children are more likely to catch coronavirus at home than at school, a Public Health England (PHE) study has found. PHE's research detected just 67 single cases and 30 outbreaks, defined as two or more l
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Regulatory Update: FEMA Aid Available for School COVID Expenses

(from FEMA) As you continue to invest in PPE, cleaning supplies, facilities adjustments and more to prepare for the fall, consider this financial relief. Certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for

Judge Halts DeVos' Coronavirus Aid Rule, Florida School Reopening Lawsuit, Zoom Crashes

(From Forbes) A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from enforcing a controversial rule that directs states to give private schools a bigger share of federal coronavirus 

Young People Driving COVID Spread, Colleges Offer Saliva Testing, School Nurses Face New Challenges

(From The Washington Post) The World Health Organization has warned that young people are becoming the primary drivers of the spread of the novel coronavirus in many countries, because their symptoms are often milder and
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Regulatory Update: Visa Filing Fees Set to Increase for Employers

(From SHRM) Beginning Oct. 2, fees for certain immigration requests will be subject to a weighted average increase of 20% under a new final rule published Aug. 3 by the U.S. Citizenships and Immigration Services. The adj

More Colleges Walk Back From Reopening Plans, Pandemic Tuition Deals, Immunity Studies

(From Inside Higher Ed) Two more universities have walked back plans to resume in-person undergraduate instruction, continuing an uncertain rollout for fall reopening efforts across higher education. The University of No

School Bus Cuts, Maryland's Reopening Debate, How Quarantine Requirements Impact Reopenings

(From WHYY) Some independent schools that plan to start the year off on campus say they worry that state transportation cuts will leave strand students before the school year begins. In Pennsylvania, some districts say t

AI Tech Offers Solutions, Poses Privacy Challenges, CA Reopening Lawsuit, Tips For Preventing Burnout

(From Vox) The Meadows School, a K-12 independent School in Las Vegas, Nevada says it will use an artificial intelligence-powered thermal screening system to keep student safe as they return to campus. The system will sc

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