Many Texas Education Agency employees are working from home, but the agency is requiring schools to open five days a week for in-person instruction this fall. Teachers say that mandate has grave implications for their health.
Reopening Texas Schools
Texas teachers, parents, school administrators and public health officials have sought clarity on how the state will reopen K-12 schools safely as coronavirus infections and deaths rise throughout the state. Educators and families are rethinking their back-to-school plans after weeks of confusion and conflicting statements. For the latest news on this topic, sign up for our weekly education newsletter and follow education reporter Aliyya Swaby on Twitter.
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Masks will be mandatory in many Texas schools when they reopen this fall, education agency says
The mask requirement doesn’t apply to students younger than 10. The Texas Education Agency guidelines also require schools to post coronavirus prevention plans and encourage hand-washing.
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Texas delays health guidelines for reopening schools this fall. Draft documents show few mandatory safety measures.
Texas education officials delayed an expected announcement of school reopening guidelines Tuesday, but a draft plan shows the state taking a light-handed role in coronavirus prevention measures. Masks and distancing are recommended but not mandatory.
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Texas schools will reopen in the fall, but no one knows exactly how that will work
State officials announced yesterday that students will return to public schools come fall, but provided few details. Almost three-fourths of parents surveyed in one district say they won’t send their children back if it seems unsafe.
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Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.
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A small Texas school district reopens classrooms for summer school
Coronavirus is a risk for his students, Premont ISD Superintendent Steve VanMatre says, but so is seeing their educations stop cold. He’s trying to safely address both while getting kids back in front of teachers.