Seeking information on reopening schools this Fall? We've compiled a list of resources from various state, federal, and independent organizations that you may find helpful. Please use contact information on the respective organizations' websites for any questions specific to their purposes.
State Resources
- Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
Fall Restart, August 10, 2020
2020 Return to Action, August 7, 2020 - Texas Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Division
Fall Planning Resources - Texas Education Agency
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
COVID-19 Support: Texas Home Learning
Free Trainings for Texas Principals: Excellence in Remote Instruction - Texas State University, Texas School Safety Center
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updates from the Texas School Safety Center, updated April 29, 2020 - University Interscholastic League
COVID-19 Strength & Conditioning and Sport Specific Instruction, updated July 8, 2020
Federal Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond, updated July 24, 2020 - U.S. Department of Education
COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel- Institute of Education Sciences
Regional Educational Laboratory Program – COVID-19: Evidence Based Resources
What Works Clearinghouse – Studies of Distance Learning
- Institute of Education Sciences
Educational Association Resources
- American Federation of School Administrators
Reopening Schools Safely in the Age of COVID: A Preliminary Guide for School Leaders, July 2, 2020 - American Federation of Teachers
A Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities: Guidance for Imagining a New Normal for Public Education, Public Health and Our Economy in the Age of COVID-19, 2020 - Association of Texas Professional Educators
COVID-19 FAQs and Resources for Texas Educators, August 10, 2020 - Council of Chief State School Officers
Restart & Recovery: Considerations for Teaching & Learning, released July 14, 2020 - National Association of School Nurses
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Resources, updated July 30, 2020 - National Association of State Boards of Education
States Make Plans for Reopening, July 2020 - National Education Association
All Hands On Deck: Guidance Regarding Reopening School Buildings - The School Superintendents Association
Emergency Management, School Safety and Crisis Planning - Texas Association of School Boards
Return-to-School Resources, updated August 10, 2020 - Texas Classroom Teachers Association
FAQ about COVID-19, updated August 6, 2020
Reports and Other Online Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry, updated June 25, 2020 - American Enterprise Institute
A Blueprint for Back to School, May 2020 - Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University
Guiding Schools’ COVID-19 Recovery Decisions Using Data And Evidence - Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
"Concerns about Reopening Schools Loom Large," July 22, 2020 - Center for Research on Education Outcomes, Stanford University
Online Charter School Study, 2015 - Center on Reinventing Public Education
School Districts across the Nation Plan for an Uncertain Year Ahead, August 2020 - Chiefs for Change and the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Education Policy
The Return: How Should Education Leaders Prepare for Reentry and Beyond?, May 2020 - Common Sense Media
Closing the K–12 Digital Divide in the Age of Distance Learning, 2020 - Cook Children's Health Care System
Recommendations for the Practical, Fair, and Safe Reopening of Public Schools K-12 in the State of Texas - Education Next
"A Blueprint for Back to School," updated May 4, 2020
"Toward Reopening: What Will School Look Like this Fall?," updated June 29, 2020
"Reopening Resilient Schools," updated July 14, 2020 - Education Week
"Reopening Schools: Here are Some Districts' Plans for the Fall," July 13, 2020
"Map: Where are Schools Open?," updated August 7, 2020
"School Districts' Reopening Plans: A Snapshot," updated August 10, 2020 - Edutopia
"What Summer Schools Learned About the Challenges of Reopening," August 7, 2020 - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Healthy Buildings Program
Schools for Health: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools, June 2020 - Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics
"School Closure During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An Effective Intervention at the Global Level?," May 13, 2020 - Learning Policy Institute
Reopening Schools in the Context of COVID-19: Health and Safety Guidelines From Other Countries, May 15, 2020 - McKinsey & Company
"COVID-19 and Student Learning in the United States: The Hurt Could Last a Lifetime," June 1, 2020 - National Governors Association
NGA Education's State Reopening Tracking, updated July 30, 2020 - National Labor Management Partnership
Collaborating in a Crisis: Working Together to Safely Reopen Our School Buildings - National Public Radio
"How Safe is Your School's Reopening Plan? Here's What to Look For," August 6, 2020 - North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response
Guidelines for Re-Entry into the School Setting During the Pandemic: Managing the Social-Emotional and Traumatic Impact, 2020 - Stand for Children Leadership Center
Preventing a Lost School Year: The Crucial Importance of Motivating Students & Engaging Families
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