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PLS READ if you care about the SCIENCE of K-12 #SchoolReopening during #COVID19. We know many strategies that work, that we need to support in particular K-Gr3, special needs & low income students. But who will pay the needed $1.8M/district? A thread 
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First did school closure slow down COVID? -YES prob. An estimated 62% less #COVID19 (1.37M cases over 26d in the spring) & 58% less death (40.6k cases over 16d). BUT... (From: Editorial https://ja.ma/3gxsxJa Original article https://bit.ly/2DdUwzp @JAMANetwork) 2/x
But school disruption is also estimated to lead to 2-3% reduced income, or $2.5 trillion (12.7% of annual GDP) in lost future earnings in the US. 12wk closure may cost the US $128B in lost productivity, incl a 19% reduction in work hours (esp women). #COVID19 3/x
An easy to read summary of the recent Natl Academies @theNASEM Report on how to reopen schools during #COVID19 by prioritizing health, equity, and communities. Prioritize K-3, low income & special needs students https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2769036 via @JAMAnetwork 4/x
Another easy to read summary of the @theNASEM Report on how to reopen K-12 schools during #COVID19. https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/schools-should-prioritize-reopening-in-fall-2020-especially-for-grades-k-5-while-weighing-risks-and-benefits 5/x
This summary mentions points obvious to many but not to some: face masks; hand wash; limit gatherings; stagger schedule; create bubbles of <10 w students/teachers; cleaning, ventilation & air filtration; & a culture to support educators/families. Science shows it works! But. 6/x
But with a hefty price-tag of $1.8 million for a school district with eight school buildings and around 3,200 students. This really needs to come out of Fed support. To public and private schools. 7/x
We need to get serious about more research on BLENDED LEARNING. Linking curricula, teaching strategies, and remote learning technologies is key to overcoming #COVID19 related K-12 school reopening and its challenges. https://ja.ma/3k6YdaS in @JAMANetwork 8/x
1 in 5 mothers have hungry children, 1 in 5 school reports made are about child abuse/neglect and 1 in 5 may have some form of #learningDisability (including #dyslexia). These student need the most help. https://ja.ma/2XiVKAa 9/x
Full report from @theNASEM on the above can be downloaded for free here. "Reopening K-12 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prioritizing Health, Equity, and Communities" http://nap.edu/25858#.XyZDNyp_ziM.twitter 10/x
Another full report from @theNASEM on summer slide has great information also. "Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children" http://nap.edu/25546#.XyZGUv1Pq7c.twitter 11/x
And here are 5 relevant tweets from me previously on: (1) science-evidence about mental health impact of #COVID19 https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1285727239787741186? 12/x
(2) sites I found useful on the topic of #education during #COVID19 https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1283183725958721536?s=20 13/x
(3) what works for distance learning during #COVID19 by
@IESResearch @WhatWorksED https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1285605273634209795?s=20 14/x
@IESResearch @WhatWorksED https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1285605273634209795?s=20 14/x
(4) #EdTech for #distancelearning with a focus on children with #disabilities &/or #SpecialEducation for policy makers & educators by
@ncldorg https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1285946414158110720?s=20 15/x
@ncldorg https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1285946414158110720?s=20 15/x
(5) a "COVID Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) at Home" to help families keep their families safe at home during #COVID19 https://twitter.com/FumikoHoeft/status/1284975248962510848?s=20 16/x
