The Minnesota Department of Education has identified 371 public schools that require intense support based on a mix of standardized test scores, attendance, English proficiency and graduation rates.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes that “the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents in the United States is low” right now, but schools should follow their everyday protocols to reduce the transmission of any infectious disease.

Districts must offer more support—extra hands in the classroom, supportive communities and recognition and respect—so teachers can positively impact the future of our young people.