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Even after Indiana schools reopen, it could take time to get back to normal, McCormick says
By Emma Kate Fittes
April 21, 2020

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New York
Success Academy, NYC’s largest charter network, lays off staffers amid coronavirus pandemic
By Alex Zimmerman
Updated April 21, 2020
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For homeless students, school provided more than an education. Here’s how they are coping now.
By Samantha Smylie
April 21, 2020
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Students will go back to school eventually. Here are 5 concrete ideas for helping them catch up, readjust
By Matt Barnum, Kalyn Belsha
April 16, 2020

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New York
Kindergarten acceptance letters are out, and fewer students are getting waitlisted 
By Christina Veiga
April 21, 2020
Colorado
A Denver high school student known for her smile has died of COVID-19
By Yesenia Robles
April 21, 2020
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Homeschooling ‘stressful and painful’? This teacher says it’s OK to blow it off, sometimes. 
By Barbara Gottschalk
April 17, 2020

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Indiana
‘Just as important as I-69 being paved’: McCormick calls on state, not schools, to solve internet access gaps
By Emma Kate Fittes
April 21, 2020
New York
NYC students: Need an iPad for remote learning? You must request it by Thursday to get one this month. 
By Christina Veiga
April 21, 2020
Tennessee
Memphis schools spared from proposed county budget cuts — and could get more money for construction
By Jacinthia Jones
April 20, 2020
Colorado
All Colorado schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year
By Erica Meltzer
April 20, 2020
Tennessee
16 Memphis charter schools would be in danger of closing under proposed rule change
By Laura Faith Kebede
April 20, 2020

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School budgets are in big trouble, especially in high-poverty areas. Here’s why — and what could help
By Matt Barnum
April 7, 2020
Detroit
‘A real daughter of Detroit’: 5-year-old is youngest in Michigan to die from COVID-19
By Lori Higgins, Koby Levin
April 20, 2020
Chicago
Illinois schools narrow public input: Despite more questions, less access for students, parents and employees
By Yana Kunichoff
April 20, 2020
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New York
Latest in How I Teach
Working from home, this NYC art teacher has students rethinking what they need to create a masterpiece 
By Gabrielle Birkner
April 14, 2020
Tennessee
Longtime closed Memphis school could be used as field hospital site for coronavirus patients
By Laura Faith Kebede
Updated April 21, 2020
New York
Coronavirus death toll for NYC education department climbs to 63
By Alex Zimmerman
April 20, 2020
New York
For NYC students learning English, remote learning can come with steep barriers
By Reema Amin, Shumita Basu, WNYC
April 20, 2020
Colorado
Emotional needs, instructional support top concerns for Colorado school districts doing remote learning
By Erica Meltzer
April 20, 2020
Chicago
Amid disruption of closed schools, how one Illinois superintendent finds hope
By Samantha Smylie
April 20, 2020
Chicago
Pandemic diary: How one Chicago Latina is regaining her high school momentum
By Mila Koumpilova
April 20, 2020
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