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COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases
Covid-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases Despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation in the past two months, there may not be as large a correlation between the new cases and schools reopening in the fall, according to newly released studies. International researchers found that there is no consistent relationship between the spread of the virus and the opening of in-person K-12 learning in a pair of newly released studies. According to NPR, a third study in the United States also found that there is no elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 for childcare workers who returned to the classroom. The report found that t…

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COVID-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning COVID-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning
Covid-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning A high school senior on Long Island has been arrested and suspended as he continues his protests against remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The William Floyd School District, located on the south shore of Long Island in Brookhaven, is implementing a hybrid learning model that has its 8,800 students attending class in person on specific days. When the plan was implemented, the district announced that “students who refuse to adhere to their scheduled in-person days and/or flagrantly disregard directives to leave school grounds and cause a disruptive environment for other students, …

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COVID-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning COVID-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning
Covid-19: Suffolk HS Student Arrested After Protesting Remote Learning A high school senior on Long Island has been arrested and suspended as he continues his protests against remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The William Floyd School District, located on the south shore of Long Island in Brookhaven, is implementing a hybrid learning model that has its 8,800 students attending class in person on specific days. When the plan was implemented, the district announced that “students who refuse to adhere to their scheduled in-person days and/or flagrantly disregard directives to leave school grounds and cause a disruptive environment for other students, …

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COVID-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen COVID-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen
Covid-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen With schools on Long Island reopening this week, some teachers are raising red flags and rallying due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, dozens of educators in Bohemia held a car parade protest, driving by the Connetquot School District’s administration office on Ocean Avenue, expressing concerns about reopening classes during the virus. The first day of school.in the district is scheduled to be on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Connetquot Teachers Association, which includes hundreds of teachers, has expressed concerns about a lack of available PPE, insufficient …

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COVID-19: NY Launches Real-Time COVID-19 Report Card For Schools COVID-19: NY Launches Real-Time COVID-19 Report Card For Schools
Covid-19: NY Launches Real-Time Covid-19 Report Card For Schools A new type of “report card” is coming to New York schools to provide parents and teachers up-to-date information on the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8 that he is signing an Executive Order that will require schools, local health departments, labs, and other testing sites to provide the state with information regarding the virus. The new information being gathered from multiple sources will be posted in an online dashboard and include: Positive cases by date of students and staff in each individua…

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COVID-19: Decision On Reopening NY Schools Will Come Within A Week COVID-19: Decision On Reopening NY Schools Will Come Within A Week
Covid-19: Decision On Reopening NY Schools Will Come Within A Week The deadline for schools to submit potential reopening plans has come, and the state will now make a determination on when and how classes will resume in the fall amid the COVID-19 outbreak. School districts had until Friday, July 31 to submit potential reopening plans which include in-person, remote, and hybrid-learning options. Schools have been discussing options since the State Board of Education provided guidance to districts on Monday, July 13. Plans must include how schools proposals to reduce capacity in the classroom, cafeterias, and buses, potentially staggered admission times, an…

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