Schools, Parents, Teachers Grapple With Reopening

Dan Domenech, executive director, School Superintendents Association.

Rhonda Blandford, retired nurse, parent; communications chairwoman, Kentucky’s 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Amy Bowser, teacher of gifted elementary school students, Humboldt Unified School District.

Leila Kubesch, seventh and eighth grade English teacher and eighth grade accelerated Spanish teacher, Norwood Middle School, Cincinnati, OH.

Susan Jacobs Churchill, paraeducator who supports reading and math teachers, Judith A. Resnik Elementary School, Gaithersburg, MD.

Andrea Jensen Wader, parent; president, Freemont Elementary School PTA, Long Beach, CA.


The Cut, “When Will Schools Reopen?”

WAMU.org, “Northern Virginia Will Enter Phase Two Of Reopening On Friday.”


Pittsburg Post-Gazette, “Pa. officials: Schools can reopen in-person teaching on July 1.”


Los Angeles Times, “Most California school districts plan to open in the fall. Here’s how it would work.”

WBTV.com, “CMS will open for students Aug. 17 after board changes 2020-2021 school calendar.”


Ottawa Citizen, “Almost an entire class of students caught coronavirus at a Trois-Rivières school.”


Mirror, “Two children who had been attending school test positive for coronavirus.”


The Washington Post, “K-12 school leaders warn of ‘disaster’ from huge coronavirus-related budget cuts as layoffs and furloughs begin.”

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, letter to Congress.

Congress.gov, “House Bill 6800”

USDA.gov, “National School Lunch Program”

World Economic Forum, “What schools and businesses should consider before reopening: WHO COVID-19 briefing”

CDC.gov


Boston
Children’s Hospital, “COVID-19 and a serious inflammatory syndrome in children: Unpacking recent warnings.”


National Education Association, “Educators and parents join to tell Congress to support students now”


Jefferson County Public Schools, “Student Achievement Powered by Healthy School Meals”


EdWeek.org, “Lawmakers Seek Over $300 Billion for Public Schools in Next COVID Relief Bill”

Various educational groups, letter to Congress, April 6, 2020.

Google.com, “Google Certified Educator Level 1”

Google.com, “Google Certified Educator Level 2”

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