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AEA survey:
Of the 6,000 teachers responding
- 90% are concerned abt student health and back-to-school.
- 98% believe it will be very or somewhat difficult to implement social distancing & safety measures in schools. - 40% are considering retiring/quitting.
AEA survey:
Of the 6,000 teachers responding
- 90% are concerned abt student health and back-to-school.
- 98% believe it will be very or somewhat difficult to implement social distancing & safety measures in schools. - 40% are considering retiring/quitting.
Read a summary of the AEA survey here: https://www.aeaonline.org/category/latest-news/
and the full survey here: https://www.aeaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AEA_COVID_SURVEY7.15_20.pdf
and the full survey here: https://www.aeaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AEA_COVID_SURVEY7.15_20.pdf
In a Mountain Home summer school, one positive case sent 17 people into quarantine. Details: https://www.ktlo.com/2020/07/14/mountain-home-public-schools-dealing-with-first-covid-19-positive-case-during-summer-session/?fbclid=IwAR2AvVveBhTQUKm78QOvoCKGCVnZkq5qxDVGEuyBGEVHWwFXYNLfXwP8Q0s
Three student athletes at Catholic High in Little Rock have tested postive: https://katv.com/sports/content/little-rock-catholic-suspends-practice-after-2-more-student-athletes-test-positive
Nationwide, an Axios survey found 71% of parents think it would be risky to send their children back to school. 82% of Dems, 53% of Republicans; 89% of Black Americans and 80% of Hispanics, both communities that have been hard hit by the virus. Details: https://www.axios.com/axios-ipsos-coronavirus-index-poll-parents-schools-risk-ccf95453-9f99-4e3a-a4cc-eb0188bf6da3.html
An oft-cited source on the side of returning to school ASAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics clarified its previous statements on back to school in an open letter to key Congressional leaders. The letter urged the feds to provide the funding needed to safely return to school.
“This should happen with careful measures to keep students, teachers, and staff safe, and with flexibility to adapt as needed to the community's prevalence of Covid-19."
Read more:
https://downloads.aap.org/DOFA/AAP%20Letter%20on%20Funding%20for%20Safely%20Reopening%20Schools.pdf
Read more:
https://downloads.aap.org/DOFA/AAP%20Letter%20on%20Funding%20for%20Safely%20Reopening%20Schools.pdf
We’re going to start compiling announcements from school districts in Arkansas in one place on the website. Please send along any local announcements you don’t see listed: https://arkansascovid.com/2020/07/mask-policies-for-school-districts/
Specific education questions or info? Send them to education@arkansascovid.com
Specific education questions or info? Send them to education@arkansascovid.com
