- Black families have valid reasons to distrust authorities, and that may be one reason they are skeptical about sending their children back to school during the pandemic. —The New Yorker
- With vaccinations a few weeks away for Chicago teachers, administrative leaders and the local union remain in negotiations over the long-term planning for school reopening. —Chicago Sun Times
- Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona encourages low-stakes testing in the spring, arguing that they “provide a crucial tool by shining a spotlight on problems.” —Washington Post
- University of Michigan students offer free virtual tutoring across the Detroit metro area. —MLive
- “Teachers unions are positioning to negotiate how and when schools will reopen. Money, not safety, will decide.” —The 74
- San Antonio, one of the largest school districts, and others in Georgia and North Carolina, make significant investments to dramatically expand hybrid learning options with an eye towards a new future of learning. —Education Week
- A new report from the Clayton Christensen Institute finds that teacher workloads have increased dramatically in the remote world, with almost 50 percent of teachers primarily developing their own curricular materials. —Education Week
- Democrats in Congress may now use the Congressional Review Act to overturn certain regulations with a simple majority vote, raising questions around regulations on faith-based discrimination and sexual assault on college campuses. —Wall Street Journal
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