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CDC Loosens School COVID Guidance
By Erik Ofgang last updated
The updated guidance is expected to ease quarantine recommendations for students and teachers who are not up to date on vaccination and will place less emphasis on 6-foot distancing and test-to-stay policies.

The Time to Obligate ESSER Funds is Now
By Susan Gentz published
Millions in ESSER funds need to be obligated by schools and districts before the rapidly approaching deadline of September 30

5 Tips for One-Way Masking in Schools
By Erik Ofgang published
Advice for effective one-way masking from Linsey Marr, a leading expert on airborne viruses

Do Rapid Antigen Tests in School Testing Programs Work in Detecting Omicron?
By Erik Ofgang published
A recent study of rapid tests suggests these products are often not catching positive Omicron cases before becoming infectious. What does that mean for schools?

Why Teachers Should Get COVID Booster Shots
By Erik Ofgang published
If they're not already boosted, educators should get an additional shot of the vaccine, say experts.

5 Covid Classroom Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
By Erik Ofgang published
It's human nature to let down our guard in certain situations. However, with Omicron spreading, here are some Covid-related risks to monitor.

Test to Stay: CDC Encourages COVID Prevention Strategy to Keep Students in Class
By Erik Ofgang published
Some school districts across the country have implemented test-to-stay strategies since the beginning of the school year, but the CDC recently gave the mitigation strategy its strongest endorsement yet

COVID Thaw: How One District is Planning for Post-Pandemic Teaching
By Erik Ofgang last updated
Peter Griffiths, associate superintendent of Wichita Falls ISD in Texas, shares thoughts on what the future of education might look like as we enter the COVID thaw.
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