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Biden details ambitious plan to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds quickly, equitably

By Matt Zalaznick

Expecting vaccines to be authorized in early November, the Biden administration will rely on pediatricians, schools and rural clinics to administer shots to younger children.

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Why even some once defiant school leaders are now loosening mask rules

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Why students are getting to ditch masks as some warn of a winter COVID spike

Safety & Wellness Stories

October 15, 2021

Sex ed is growing more inclusive of LGBTQ+ but is the norm in only 17 states

Instruction that affirms LGTBQ+ students' gender identities is spreading but still lacking in many states, as are gay-straight alliances clubs where young people can turn for critical support.

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October 13, 2021

5 ways educators can encourage parents to get kids vaccinated against COVID

With younger students on the verge of vaccine eligibility, school leaders may want guidance in convincing parents to get COVID immunizations for their kids.

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October 12, 2021

2 lawsuits claim kids got COVID because schools did not mandate masks

Anti-maskers have dominated the news this fall but frustrated parents are now suing districts claiming children got infected because face coverings were not required.

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October 11, 2021

5 post-COVID lessons about how to engage families more deeply in schools

Just because you're communicating with families, doesn't mean you're connecting with them or realizing their untapped potential to advance education.

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October 08, 2021

10 things adults say about the importance of social-emotional learning post-COVID

Teachers and administrators are increasingly concerned that depression and isolation have convinced a significant number of students to “give up” on school, a new report has found.

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October 08, 2021

Targeted hygiene: The catalyst for a safe return to school this fall

Targeted hygiene means focusing hygiene practices at the times and in the places that matter most to help break the chain of infection and reduce the transmission of germs.

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October 07, 2021

Pfizer seeks approval to vaccinate kids under 12 as schools drop mask mandates

A ruling on vaccinations for younger children could come by Thanksgiving as mask mandates are falling along with COVID infections in some parts of the country.

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