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Author: Erin Richards, USA TODAY

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Schools primed for ‘militant teacher strikes’ over post-COVID pay, benefits and respect

March 20, 2022 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Schools primed for ‘militant teacher strikes’ over post-COVID pay, benefits and respect

COVID shutdowns are over, but students are missing more in-person school as teachers strike for better pay and more support staff.

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Not 2020 again? Tell that to parents where COVID cases, test shortages are closing schools.

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Not 2020 again? Tell that to parents where COVID cases, test shortages are closing schools.

Schools are trying to stay open. But COVID cases and COVID test issues have caused some to go remote. Some teachers say in-person class is unsafe.

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Rapid tests, lots of rapid tests: How US schools plan to reopen amid omicron-fueled COVID surge

January 1, 2022 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Rapid tests, lots of rapid tests: How US schools plan to reopen amid omicron-fueled COVID surge

School districts across the U.S. are adopting new COVID-19 testing plans to avoid infections, quarantine and remote learning amid omicron surge.

Tech

TikTok rumors of school violence threats put people on edge after Michigan shooting

December 17, 2021December 21, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on TikTok rumors of school violence threats put people on edge after Michigan shooting

TikTok posts hinting at school violence nationwide Dec. 17 may be a hoax, but buildings closed, attendance was down, and parents worried about safety.

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America is heading back to school. Teachers are looking for thousands of missing kids.

August 16, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on America is heading back to school. Teachers are looking for thousands of missing kids.

With schools starting in person, teachers and community leaders are on an unprecedented quest to find missing kids — before it’s too late.

Tech

After a tough year, schools are axing virtual learning. Some families want to stay online.

June 5, 2021June 6, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on After a tough year, schools are axing virtual learning. Some families want to stay online.

Most schools are planning to reopen fully this fall. But even though many kids struggled online, some parents are asking for a virtual option.

Life

Thousands of summer camp counselors can’t come to the US because of COVID-19 visa holdups

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Thousands of summer camp counselors can’t come to the US because of COVID-19 visa holdups

Summer camps are in high demand as children return to in-person activities, but visa snafus mean camps are struggling to find enough counselors.

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Teacher Appreciation Week: In a tough year, these educators stood out — and gave us hope

May 3, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Teacher Appreciation Week: In a tough year, these educators stood out — and gave us hope

These are some of the teachers that stood out in our reporting on a COVID-19 year of education.

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Day camps, paying teens to study: Summer school looks different. Will it help kids catch up?

April 2, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Day camps, paying teens to study: Summer school looks different. Will it help kids catch up?

Summer school often has low energy and mixed results. Districts are racing to use new federal money to design better academic and social enrichment.

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Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Erin Richards, USA TODAY Comments Off on Your kid might not return to a classroom this year. Are teachers unions to blame?

Biden’s team must now tackle the politics of school reopening: research suggests it’s safe, teachers unions are wary and parents are complaining

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