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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES

Michigan halts in-person learning in all high schools for 3 weeks as COVID cases rise https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/15/21566727/michigan-halts-in-person-learning-in-all-high-schools-for-3-weeks-as-covid-cases-rise via @ChalkbeatDET

DCPS And Teachers' Union Strike Deal On Reopening Schools | DCist - https://dcist.com/story/20/11/13/dcps-strikes-deal-with-union-on-reopening/#new_tab via @dcist

Schools want to end online classes for struggling kids, but COVID-19 cases may send everyone home https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/11/14/covid-cases-school-closing-online-class/6260149002/ via @usatoday

Racine Health Order Closes Schools After Thanksgiving, Private Schools Weigh Legal Action | WUWM - https://www.wuwm.com/node/207712

Chicago’s steep enrollment losses hit high-poverty schools hardest - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/13/21563165/chicagos-steep-enrollment-losses-hit-high-poverty-schools-hardest-coronavirus-2020#new_tab on chalkbeat

Charter schools could find it tougher to win approval in San Diego - The San Diego Union-Tribune - https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-11-15/san-diego-charter-schools-could-find-it-tougher-to-win-approval#new_tab by @Kristen_Taketa on @sdut

Parents denounce Montgomery County COVID-19 school closures in two weekend protests - https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/montgomery-county-schools-closed-parents-protest-covid-19-20201115.html#new_tab via @PhillyInquirer

Republicans plan to overhaul Ohio's school voucher system https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2020/11/16/republicans-plan-overhaul-ohios-school-voucher-system/6302741002/ via @DispatchAlerts

Millions of Students Have Limited Contact With Teachers | Education News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-11-13/millions-of-students-have-limited-contact-with-teachers#new_tab on @USNews

RI teachers unions call for return to remote learning over holidays - https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/education/2020/11/16/ri-teachers-unions-call-return-remote-learning-over-holidays/6309980002/#new_tab via @projo

Stitt removes board president leading inquiries into Epic Charter Schools and board member conflicts of interest, appoints Christian school leader | Local News | tulsaworld.com - https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/stitt-removes-board-president-leading-inquiries-into-epic-charter-schools-and-board-member-conflicts-of/article_130a8a24-2608-11eb-bef1-438bf1547bb6.html#new_tab by @https://www.twitter.com/@AndreaEger on @tulsaworld

New Orleans students honor Ruby Bridges 60 years after she desegregated William Frantz school | Education | nola.com - https://www.nola.com/news/education/article_4e7b2caa-25ed-11eb-b311-8f666585c491.html#new_tab on @nolanews

"To Kill a Mockingbird," other books banned from California schools over racism concerns https://www.newsweek.com/kill-mockingbird-other-books-banned-california-schools-over-racism-concerns-1547241

Michigan Republicans make it crystal clear: They are on TEAM COVID | Eclectablog - https://www.eclectablog.com/?p=71999 on @Eclectablog

VAMboozled!: New Teacher Evaluation Report Released by the Network for Public Education | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10616 on @NEPCtweet

School warnings about children's weight don't work, study says - CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/health/school-warnings-child-weight-fail-wellness/index.html#new_tab

Virginia teachers’ groups ask Gov. Northam to return state to all-virtual instruction - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/teachers-northam-online-learning/2020/11/16/df50ff90-2816-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

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