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COVID-19

Council Information
- Letter to the Biden Administration on How Urban Schools Volunteer to Help in Nationwide Vaccination Strategy- January 25, 2021
- Ten Ways to Make Online Learning Work- The Council is one of the authors of this report released by the COVID Collaborative- November 23, 2020
- U.S. Department of Education Guidance Regarding Provisionally Identified English Learners and the October EL Count for Title III Allocations - October 5, 2020
- Press Release: Council Files Amicus Brief Against Department of Education Diverting Money from Public to Private Schools During COVID-19 Pandemic - July 27, 2020
- Press Release: National Education Groups Lay Out Blueprint for Instructional Priorities and Strategies for Upcoming School Year- June 24, 2020
- Letter to Congress to approve new funding for local school systems in the next coronavirus supplemental appropriations bill, April 28, 2020
- Press Release:Urban Schools Coalition Calls for Congress to Provide More Funding for Public School Systems in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill- April 28, 2020
- Survey Results on How Districts are Using Transportation System to Combat COVID-19- March 30, 2020
- Summary of Food Service Operations in Council-member Districts- March 27, 2020
- Press Release on Urban School Districts Sharing Information and Best Practices- March 25, 2020
- Readout of Vice President Pence and Secretary Devos' Conference Call with Education Stakeholders - March 25, 2020
- Letter to the Senate urging immediate federal financial assistance to the nation's public schools to help them fight the coronavirus
- Letter to the House of Representatives urging immediate federal financial assistance to the nation's public schools to help them fight the coronavirus
- List of School Closures in Council's 76-member school districts (updated March 31)
- Press Release on School Closings- March 16, 2020
- Press Release on Nation's Big-City Public Schools Working Aggressively to Contain the Coronavirus- March 13, 2020
- U.S. Department of Education Guidance Regarding Provisionally Identified English Learners and the October EL Count for Title III Allocations- October 15, 2020
Spotlight Series- specialized reports dealing with COVID-19 issues
- Council Spotlight on Identifying Signs of Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury - May 21, 2021
- Council Spotlight on Recognizing and Supporting Student Grief after Loss- May 21, 2021
- Council Spotlight on Fostering Mental Health and Wellness - May 21, 2021
- Council Spotlight Brief on Water Safety in Reopened School Buildings - October 14, 2020
- Council Spotlight Brief on Safeguarding the Right to Vote in the Great City Schools - October 14, 2020
- Increasing Ventilation and Improving Air Quality in Schools, September 2020
Returning to School Series- reports on reopening schools
- Communications Toolkit for Reopening Schools after COVID-19, September 2020
- Supporting English Language Learners in the COVID-19 Crisis, August 2020
- Guidelines for Supporting Technology-based Learning Environments, July 2020
- Financial Issues in the Reopening of Schools During the COVID-19 Crisis, June 2020
- Addressing Unfinished Learning After COVID-19 School Closures, June 2020
- Ensuring a Data-Driven Approach to Reopening Schools After COVID-19, Recommendations for Research and Assessment, June 2020
- IDEA Best Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis, June 2020
- Operational Issues in the Reopening of Schools during the COVID-19 Crisis- Facilities, Transportation, and Security, June 2020
- Addressing Mental Health and Social-Emotional Wellness in the Covid-19 Crisis- A Resource Guide for School Districts, Spring 2020
- Assessing Language Proficiency During Extended School Closures, May 2020
Federal Agency Information
- U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools, February 12, 2021- This is the first volume in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) COVID-19 Handbook, a series intended to support the education community as schools reopen.
- U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Handbook Fact Sheet, February 12, 2021
- K-12 Schools COVID-19 Mitigation Toolkit from the CDC aims to help schools plan for in-person instruction and ongoing operations during COVID-19. The toolkit is designed for public health officials, K-12 administrators, school district officials, and occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals to assess hazards and implement mitigation strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools.
- The Getting Schools Ready for In-Person Learning: How to Plan and Execute a COVID-19 Mitigation Walkthrough from the CDC helps conduct a 5-step walkthrough with health officials to review planned COVID-19 mitigations strategies.
- Center for Disease and Prevention Control Healthy Schools Highlights (October 8)
- Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020 (July 23)
- Cloth Face Coverings in School (July 23)
- Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID-19 (July 23)
- School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers and Guardians (July 23)
- Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians and Caregivers (July 23)
- Considerations for K-12 Schools:Readiness and Planning Tool (June 30)
- Inclusive School Physical Education and Physical Activity Research Brief, Centers for Disease Control (June 23)
- Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Programs, Schools and Day Camps (May 20)
- Center for Disease Control Guidance for Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic- (May 15)
- New Resource From UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools, Addressing Barriers to Learning- (April 14)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Updated Guidance for School and Child Care Programs- (April 1)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) interim guidance for school settings
- U.S. Department of Education information on serving children with disabilities, assessments and accountability, etc (https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus)
- USDA information on State waivers serving school meals
District Websites COVID-19 info
District Websites on Coronavirus
News Articles
- Federal judge halts Betsy DeVos's controversial rule sending coronavirus aid to private schools, Washington Post, August 23
- Atlanta school board gives preliminary OK to push back first-day start date, Atlanta Journal Constitution, July 14
- Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall, The Washington Post, July 13
- Will Children Have to Wear Masks When They Return to School? Officials Weigh in on Fall Plans, People, July 10
- Standardized Testing and COVID-19: 4 Questions Answered, Education Week, July 9
- Are Ohio Schools' equity policies enough to fight racism? The Columbus Dispatch, June 29
- Let's face it. Coronavirus will make the new school year tougher than the last. The Washington Post, June 29
- School districts see soaring costs for face masks and extra cleaning supplies as new year, Nevada Independent, June 29
- CMSD CEO Tells Congress K-12 Schools Need $200 Billion To Tackle COVID-19, Ideastream, June 15
- A tale of two ZIP codes: COVID-19 exposes deep disparities in U.S. schools, NBC News, June 8
- ‘End the gross violence on black lives’: Kansas City school leader speaks out, Kansas City Star, June 4
- Kids need to talk about George Floyd, protests and racism. With coronavirus school closures, it's hard to do, USA Today, June 4
- Instruction During COVID-19: Less Learning Time Drives Fears of Academic Erosion, Education Week, May 28
- What schools wil look like when they reopen: Scheduled days home, more online learning, lots of hand-washing, USA Today, May 28
- Going to see massive cuts': Without more coronavirus relief, schools slash budgets, prep layoffs, USA Today, May 28
- How to Assess English-Learners' Needs From a Distance? Here's Some Help, Education Week, May 28
- Many Kansas City area kids punt online class. Schools worry how they’ll do next year, Kansas City Star, May 13
- Council of the Great City Schools Chief on Coronavirus and What's Ahead, Click here to download, Education Week, May 12
- K-12 school leaders warn of ‘disaster’ from huge coronavirus-related budget cuts as layoffs and furloughs begin, Washington Post, May 8
- CCSD summer school to be remote, but more employees could return to work soon, Las Vegas Sun, May 4
- Funding just one of many K-12 challenges, The Oklahoman, May 3
- Schools Face Nightmare Scenario After Coronavirus Crisis, U.S. News & World Report, May 1
- Voluntary or mandatory? Remote or in person? Districts grapple with summer school logistics, equity questions, Chalkbeat, May 1
- School Districts Are Preparing to Lay Off Thousands Amid Coronavirus-Related Budget Shortfalls, HuffPost, April 30
- 4 states receive 'emergency education relief' funds, Education Dive, April 29
- Returning to school buildings in the fall will be complicated. In some places, it's far from clear it will happen, Chalkbeat, April 29
- Urban school leaders predict teacher layoffs in 'educational catastrophe' without federal intervention, PoliticoPro, April 28
- Nearly 300,000 Teacher Jobs at Risk if Feds Don't Step Up, Big Districts Warn, Click here to download, Education Week, April 28
- Schools Lean on Staff Who Speak Students' Language to Keep English-Learners Connected, Click here to download, Education Week, April 27
- Under pressure to reopen this fall, school leaders plot unprecedented changes, Click here to download, Washington Post, April 27
- Austin school district deployed over 100 school buses equipped with WiFi for students without Internet access, CNN, April 16
- With schools closed, the learning 'losses are glacial' for Guilford students, leaders say, Click here to download, News and Record, April 15
- Millions of public school students will suffer from school closures, education leaders have concluded, Click here to download the article, The Washington Post, April 13
- RI Education Commissioner: Distance Learning is a 'Whole State Effort', NBC 10News, April 8
- As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out, Click here to download the article, NY Times, April 6
- Straight Up on COVID-19: Iconic Great City Schools Chief Mike Casserly on the Urban Response, Education Week, March 31
- Unprecented Push to Educate Remotely Means Big Ask of School Technology in Texas and Beyond, Texas Public Radio, March 31
- SAISD Expands Food Service for Students to Apartment Complexes, News4SA, March 30
- With videos, phone calls and food deliveries, Milwaukee Public Schools teachers stay connected with families during shutdown, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 27
- Analysis: How Are Schools Shifting Student Support, Instruction and District Operations Amid Coronavirus? 5 Early Findins From New National Survey, The 74, March 23
- San Diego Unified Asks State for More Money to Transition to Online Learning, 7 San Diego, March 23
- With Classes Canceled, Metro Kansas City Schools Scramble to Make Sure Kids Get Two Meals a Day, KCUR 89.3, March 19
- There have been a lot of tears: Coronavirus threatens to shut schools until the fall, NBCNews.com, March 19
- Schools Work to Feed Students During Coronavirus Closure- Washington Post, March 17
- School Closures: L.A. Unified mobilizes to feed hungry kids despite coronavirus- Los Angeles Times, March 17
- Seven states, D.C. order all schools closed in effort to prevent spread of Covid-19- Washington Post, March 13
- Coronavirus: How will school closures affect learning, families in Ohio and Kentucky?- Cincinnati Enquirer, March 13

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