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Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY

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Schools primed for ‘militant teacher strikes’ over post-COVID pay, benefits and respect

March 20, 2022Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Schools primed for ‘militant teacher strikes’ over post-COVID pay, benefits and respect

COVID shutdowns are over, but students are missing more in-person school as teachers strike for better pay and more support staff.

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This new school pays teen basketball players $100K to skip the NCAA and train for the NBA

February 11, 2022Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on This new school pays teen basketball players $100K to skip the NCAA and train for the NBA

America’s most unusual high school has 27 NBA prospects, three basketball courts, millions from Bezos and Drake and world-class teachers. Can it work?

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Not 2020 again? Tell that to parents where COVID cases, test shortages are closing schools.

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Not 2020 again? Tell that to parents where COVID cases, test shortages are closing schools.

Schools are trying to stay open. But COVID cases and COVID test issues have caused some to go remote. Some teachers say in-person class is unsafe.

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Rapid tests, lots of rapid tests: How US schools plan to reopen amid omicron-fueled COVID surge

January 1, 2022Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Rapid tests, lots of rapid tests: How US schools plan to reopen amid omicron-fueled COVID surge

School districts across the U.S. are adopting new COVID-19 testing plans to avoid infections, quarantine and remote learning amid omicron surge.

Tech

TikTok rumors of school violence threats put people on edge after Michigan shooting

December 17, 2021December 21, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on TikTok rumors of school violence threats put people on edge after Michigan shooting

TikTok posts hinting at school violence nationwide Dec. 17 may be a hoax, but buildings closed, attendance was down, and parents worried about safety.

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After a tough year, schools are axing virtual learning. Some families want to stay online.

June 5, 2021June 6, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on After a tough year, schools are axing virtual learning. Some families want to stay online.

Most schools are planning to reopen fully this fall. But even though many kids struggled online, some parents are asking for a virtual option.

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Schools are getting record money under COVID stimulus. Will it help kids who need it most?

May 26, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Schools are getting record money under COVID stimulus. Will it help kids who need it most?

The COVID stimulus included record education spending. Will it actually help kids learn, improve their mental health and reopen schools?

Money

Thousands of summer camp counselors can’t come to the US because of COVID-19 visa holdups

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Thousands of summer camp counselors can’t come to the US because of COVID-19 visa holdups

Summer camps are in high demand as children return to in-person activities, but visa snafus mean camps are struggling to find enough counselors.

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Day camps, paying teens to study: Summer school looks different. Will it help kids catch up?

April 4, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Day camps, paying teens to study: Summer school looks different. Will it help kids catch up?

Summer school often has low energy and mixed results. Districts are racing to use new federal money to design better academic and social enrichment.

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Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021Erin Richards, USA TODAYComments Off on Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?

Biden’s team must now tackle the politics of school reopening: research suggests it’s safe, teachers unions are wary and parents are complaining

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