Coronavirus News: Thursday, April 28, 2020

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Reopening public schools this fall will come with daunting challenges (Boston Globe)

Massachusetts education officials working to have schools open in the fall (MassLive)

State teacher of the year reflects on remote learning immersion (South Coast Today)

Home based learning takes a toll on teachers with young children (WBUR)

Springfield officials in favor of returning to classrooms this fall (Western Mass News)

Greenfield's Newton School students visit with teachers for the first time since March (Greenfield Recorder)

Amherst Regional holds graduation ceremony (Western Mass News)

Unusual graduation ceremony 'meant something to us' (Daily Hampshire Gazette)

Framingham school officials will continue to work remotely, leave Perini building (Metrowest Daily News)

Haverhill High begins graduation process for 404 seniors (Eagle Tribune)

Graduation a hit with Whitter Tech seniors (Eagle Tribune)

Teacher, staff cuts expected as Bellingham schools cut $225K (Milford Daily News)

Taunton High seniors collect swag bags and diplomas (Taunton Daily Gazette)

Wellesley High sisters craft cards for seniors to raise money to feed front line workers (Milford Daily News)

Attleboro area graduation plans start to take shape (The Sun Chronicle)

South Coast high schools try to give seniors pomp and circumstance they deserve (South Coast Today)

Coronanvirus news: May 27, 2020

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USA Today survey finds 1 in 5 teachers unlikely to return if schools reopen in the fall (USA Today)

Hunger program's slow start leaves millions of children waiting (The New York Times)

Tale of two states: Ohio and New York take different paths in budget cuts for schools (Chalkbeat)

Sophomores will likely take MCAS missed due to coronavirus next winter (State House News via WBUR)

State working group looking to have students in classrooms in the fall (WHDH)

Opinion: I'm a parent and an educator. The pandemic will widen the achievement gap into a chasm. (WBUR)

Worcester, Boston to stay with virtual graduation plans (MassLive)

Social and emotional learning gets focus during pandemic (Sentinel & Enterprise)

Haverhill mayor calls worst case budget cuts "absolutely positively devastating" (WHAV)

Saugus School Committee to re-evaluate FY21 budget (Saugus Advertiser)

Nauset High begins planning for next year (Cape Cod.com)

One in five Boston Public School children may be virtual dropouts (Boston Globe)

Coronavirus News: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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The complex question of reopening schools (The New Yorker)

Reopening schools is the easy part (The Atlantic)

The pandemic is driving America's schools towards a financial meltdown (NPR)

In Gateway Cities, lots of hurdles to remote learning (Commonwealth Magazine)

New study says Mass coronavirus cases much higher than reported and could rise steeply (Boston Globe)

State plans virtual graduation ceremony for June 9 (Gloucester Daily Times)

Pittsfield schools brace for cut in state aid as district's fiscal future is uncertain (The Berkshire Eagle)

Bill would press companies for refund for cancelled school trips (Western Mass News)

Wellesley teens don't let pandemic stop them from helping younger students (Metrowest Daily News)

Haverhill superintendent, nurse, union head plan discussion on school reopening Wednesday (WHAV)

Lynn seniors to be awarded diplomas in person (The Item)

Attleboro area students turning to Instagram to replace cherished senior traditions (The Sun Chronicle)

Longtime Case Junior High teachers honored with retirement parade (The Herald News)

The college wait list used to be where dreams went to die. The pandemic has changed that. (Boston Globe)

Coronavirus News: May 21, 2020

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Asked whether she is using crisis to boost private schools, DeVos says "yes, absolutely"(Chalkbeat)

Lockdown delay cost at least 36,000 lives (New York Times)

View from the Village: Virtual classes come with steep learning curve for parents, students (Berkshire Eagle)

Worcester summer school to be virtual, Chromebooks going out to families (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Haverhill High performs '10 Ways to Survive Quarantine' Saturday night (WHAV)

Gloucester High graduation postponed until August (Gloucester Daily Times)

Amesbury School Committee talks tough choices (Newburyport News)

Brockton-area students petition for in-person graduation ceremonies (The Herald News)

Federal relief funds could offset Weymouth schools shortfalls (The Patriot Ledger)

Area schools to hold virtual College Day on Friday (Herald News)

Coronavirus News: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Reopening schools in the context of COVID-19: health and safety guidelines from other countries (brief from the Learning Policy Institute)

Schools are reopening worldwide, but the pace varies country by country (The New York Times)

The virus is taking a toll on young people's mental health (The New York Times)

Federal ed officials say schools must keep serving English learners during the pandemic (Chalkbeat)

'Remote learning' more of a challenge in remote corners of the Commonwealth (iBerkshires)

Lenox, other districts, eye distance learning upgrades--just in case (The Berkshire Eagle)

'Time to reflect': Class secretary uses time to look back, lift up peers (Daily Hampshire Gazette)

City stumbles with online education efforts (Worcester Magazine)

Worcester teachers' union raps superintendent over online learning, plans protest (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Schools wrestle with how much--if any--to pay coaches (The Eagle Tribune)

Pentucket seeks to avoid 1/12th budget (Newburyport News)

Rockport fourth graders learn about, spread joy through, flowers (Newburyport News)

North Attleboro sets policy on returning fees: no fees returned for busing (The Sun Chronicle)

Monomoy announces plans for outdoor graduation (Cape Cod Chronicle)

The Big Stay: what COVID-19 means for students and families (WBUR Edify)

Coronavirus News: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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'Deteriorating economic outlook' dims state budget picture (State House News via WWLP 22)

School closures meant 200K unreported child mistreatment allegations in March and April, experts estimate (Chalkbeat)

Why public bathrooms are a stumbling block for reopening (The Washington Post)

Remote teaching presents hurdles for special education (WGBH)

Gardner schools prepare for end of year and beyond (The Gardner News)

Whittier Tech plans in-person, optional, socially distanced graduation (Eagle Tribune)

Salem senior show survives COVID, goes virtual (Salem News)

Q&A with Framingham Superintendent Tremblay on district's financial future due to COVID-19 (Framingham Source)