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Minnesotans react after state releases fall guidance for schools

Minnesotans react after state releases fall guidance for schools

The Walz administration released its plan for how students, teachers and staff should return this fall. We spoke with Minnesota superintendents, principals — and listeners — about what to expect and how they’re feeling about the decision.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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As schools look ahead to fall, one Rochester elementary offers a glimpse of the future

As schools look ahead to fall, one Rochester elementary offers a glimpse of the future

Now that schools have guidance on reopening from the state, one Rochester, Minn., elementary is already in session, providing a glimpse of what the classroom could look like for many in September.
by Catharine Richert

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HBCU president: 'I slept better' after deciding on all online classes in the fall

HBCU president: 'I slept better' after deciding on all online classes in the fall

Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.
by Ailsa Chang

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Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift

Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift

“It’s gonna be a first day of school unlike any we’ve seen,” Walz said Thursday as he unveiled what he described as a localized, data-driven — but “not perfect” — plan for the fall.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Riham Feshir and David H. Montgomery

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Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Officials plan to improve the distance learning experience, even as they intend to bring students back to buildings later in the school year.
by Riham Feshir

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Here's what back-to-school might look in the 'new normal'

Here's what back-to-school might look in the 'new normal'

As school districts consider their reopening plans, one summer enrichment program offers a glimpse of what in-person school could look like in the fall — from health checks to social distancing.
by Ryan Delaney

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In reversal, Trump says schools in coronavirus hot spots should delay reopening

In reversal, Trump says schools in coronavirus hot spots should delay reopening

The president linked billions of dollars in federal aid to school districts that reopen fully, but acknowledged that in some coronavirus hot spots, the start of the school year may need to be delayed.
by Anya Kamenetz

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