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Classroom Changes
Schools will need a clear plan to mitigate potential spread when a COVID-19 case is discovered. The CDC recommends creating a single point of contact for people in a school community to streamline virus communication. If a student tests positive, it’s recommended that they immediately alert the contact point so that schools can respond appropriately. Schools would have to isolate sick people, trace those who the infected person was in contact with, and disinfect buildings to limit infection spread. At this point, universal testing for students and staff is not recommended by the CDC.
Just getting to and from school will be challenging this year. The CDC recommends regularly sanitizing buses and creating distance between students on school buses. Students could be sat one to a row and in every other row to maximize the possible social distance.
Colleges are urged to limit visitors to campus, especially outside groups from communities not in the school’s geographic area. K-12 schools are directed to limit the number of people who access school buildings and to consider replacing field trips with virtual activities.
COVID-19 outbreaks linked to sports practices have already begun to surface across the country. The CDC recommends additional sanitizing measures for shared equipment, strict social distancing and cloth face coverings. Some high schools are considering only playing against conference opponents for team sports in the fall, while others are cancelling their fall sports entirely. Every decision now is being made in an effort to ensure student safety at practices and minimize exposure during games.
Many professional leagues are grappling with whether fans will be allowed to attend games this year. Likewise, high schools will have to decide if it’s possible to allow socially-distanced fans inside a stadium. Tailgating may also be limited or banned due to the pandemic, as a way to increase social distancing.
Many districts are considering ways to increase social distance and limit the number of students in school buildings. Some schools are planning on having students attend on a rotating basis where they spend several days a week in the classroom and the balance learning online from home. Some schools are considering having students in class for one week and then learn remotely for two weeks by breaking the classes into smaller groups.
One significant challenge for the fall is expanding broadband and device access to students who do not have the technology necessary to learn at home. This past spring, many schools struggled with student engagement during remote learning sessions and lack of ability for some students to access virtual classrooms.
Remote Learning
Classroom Changes
What's happening at my
local K-12 schools?
What's happening at my
local K-12 schools?
The CDC recommends students wear cloth face coverings such as masks as much as possible and especially when social distancing is difficult. Some schools are choosing to limit the number of students who interact on a daily basis by dividing into smaller cohorts that are kept together all day. Lunch will likely also be different – with recommendations for meals to be brought to the classroom rather than eating in a large common cafeteria.
The physical spaces where students learn may look dramatically different moving forward. Experts recommend desks to be set up six feet apart and all facing the same direction. Some schools are installing clear plastic barriers in areas where social distancing is difficult. Many school districts are considering plans that have students in class only a few days a week or rotating in-person attendance weekly. Temperature and symptom checks may become a new routine.
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Experts are recommending that schools either limit or cancel extracurricular activities where social distancing is not possible. For some students, that means re-imagining their favorite activities and clubs to include virtual meetings. For example, some school singing groups have taken solo student video performances from home and combined them into virtual choirs.
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A third of US households surveyed do not have internet that will always be available for educational purposes, according to the latest Census Pulse Survey.
Of K-12 Education
A New Kind
Presentation designed using
national guidelines from the CDC.
What's happening at my
local K-12 schools?
Select An Icon To Learn More
Preventing Outbreaks
Transportation
Sports &
Extracurriculars
Remote Learning
Classroom Changes
Schools will need a clear plan to mitigate potential spread when a COVID-19 case is discovered. The CDC recommends creating a single point of contact for people in a school community to streamline virus communication. If a student tests positive, it’s recommended that they immediately alert the contact point so that schools can respond appropriately. Schools would have to isolate sick people, trace those who the infected person was in contact with, and disinfect buildings to limit infection spread. At this point, universal testing for students and staff is not recommended by the CDC.
What If You Get Sick?
Just getting to and from school will be challenging this year. The CDC recommends regularly sanitizing buses and creating distance between students on school buses. Students could be sat one to a row and in every other row to maximize the possible social distance.
Colleges are urged to limit visitors to campus, especially outside groups from communities not in the school’s geographic area. K-12 schools are directed to limit the number of people who access school buildings and to consider replacing field trips with virtual activities.
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COVID-19 outbreaks linked to sports practices have already begun to surface across the country. The CDC recommends additional sanitizing measures for shared equipment, strict social distancing and cloth face coverings. Some high schools are considering only playing against conference opponents for team sports in the fall, while others are cancelling their fall sports entirely. Every decision now is being made in an effort to ensure student safety at practices and minimize exposure during games.
Many professional leagues are grappling with whether fans will be allowed to attend games this year. Likewise, high schools will have to decide if it’s possible to allow socially-distanced fans inside a stadium. Tailgating may also be limited or banned due to the pandemic, as a way to increase social distancing.
Sports
Sports & Clubs
Experts are recommending that schools either limit or cancel extracurricular activities where social distancing is not possible. For some students, that means re-imagining their favorite activities and clubs to include virtual meetings. For example, some school singing groups have taken solo student video performances from home and combined them into virtual choirs.
Clubs
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state-by-state data
Many districts are considering ways to increase social distance and limit the number of students in school buildings. Some schools are planning on having students attend on a rotating basis where they spend several days a week in the classroom and the balance learning online from home. Some schools are considering having students in class for one week and then learn remotely for two weeks by breaking the classes into smaller groups.
One significant challenge for the fall is expanding broadband and device access to students who do not have the technology necessary to learn at home. This past spring, many schools struggled with student engagement during remote learning sessions and lack of ability for some students to access virtual classrooms.
Split In-Person/Remote
Remote Learning
A third of US households surveyed do not have internet that will always be available for educational purposes, according to the latest Census Pulse Survey.
The CDC recommends students wear cloth face coverings such as masks as much as possible and especially when social distancing is difficult. Some schools are choosing to limit the number of students who interact on a daily basis by dividing into smaller cohorts that are kept together all day. Lunch will likely also be different – with recommendations for meals to be brought to the classroom rather than eating in a large common cafeteria.
Masks & Social Distancing
The physical spaces where students learn may look dramatically different. Experts recommend desks to be set up six feet apart and all facing the same direction. Some schools are installing clear plastic barriers in areas where social distancing is difficult. Many school districts are considering plans that have students in class only a few days a week or rotating in-person attendance weekly. Temperature and symptom checks may become a new routine.
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Dining halls may be converted to a grab-and-go style. Some traditional buffets may be replaced with single plated meals served at a social distance. Cafeteria spaces at some schools have already been rearranged so that all seats are at least six feet apart, allowing a smaller number of students to eat in the dining hall.
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Campus Changes
Health checks will be part of the new norm for many students. Schools may require daily symptom and temperature checks to make sure that anyone entering the building is not infected. Some schools, such as the University of Notre Dame, are mailing COVID-19 tests to all students at home so that students who test positive can remain off campus.
Testing
Many colleges and universities are limiting the number of students that will actually be on campus by offering a virtual learning option for the fall semester.
For schools with in-person classes, residence halls are a particular challenge. Some colleges and universities are switching on-campus housing to single occupancy rooms only. The CDC recommends students make additional efforts to make sure their rooms are cleaned regularly.
Housing & Living
Many large lecture halls and auditoriums are being converted to accommodate far fewer socially-distanced students. Classroom changes will include spacing desks more than six feet apart and limiting the number of students in class. Clear plastic barriers are also being installed in some lecture halls as a way to separate teachers and students.
The CDC recommends students wear cloth face coverings such as masks as much as possible and especially when social distancing is difficult. Some schools are choosing to limit the number of students who interact on a daily basis by dividing into smaller cohorts that are kept together all day.
Social Distance Learning
Classroom Safety
Many colleges and universities are considering ways to increase social distance and limit the number of students in school buildings. Some schools are planning on having students attend large lecture style classes online while saving in-person instruction for small group classes only. Access to many campus buildings is also being redesigned with preferred ways to enter or exit in an effort to keep in-person interactions as socially distanced as possible.
Split In-Person/Remote
Remote Learning
COVID-19 outbreaks linked to sports practices have already begun to surface across the country. The CDC recommends additional sanitizing measures for shared equipment, strict social distancing and cloth face coverings. Some colleges and universities are quarantining and testing players before fall workouts start.
Games
Sports
Practices
Some colleges and universities have decided to only play in-conference teams to limit the interactions between schools. Others have decided to cancel fall sports entirely.
Many professional leagues are grappling with whether fans will be allowed to attend games this year. Likewise, colleges and universities will have to decide if it’s possible to allow socially-distanced fans inside a stadium. Tailgating may also be limited or banned due to the pandemic, as a way to increase social distancing.
Fans?
International students may face significant challenges this fall when evaluating their education options. When COVID-19 first struck, many study abroad programs were canceled and some international students in the United States already were encouraged to return home. Because many countries still have international travel restrictions and guidelines, it's unclear what education for international students will look like this fall.
After a legal fight between universities and the Trump administration this summer, new guidance from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement now says that international students already in the United States on a student visa can continue their classes even if their school is online only. Students who were enrolled in classes this spring may return to school if they left the country for the summer. However, new international college students who were planning on starting this fall may not be able to enter the country if their school plans to only offer remote learning.
International Students
What If You Get Sick?
Schools will need a clear plan to mitigate potential spread when a COVID-19 case is discovered. The CDC recommends creating a single point of contact for people in a school community to streamline virus communication. If a student tests positive, it’s recommended that they immediately alert the contact point so that schools can respond appropriately. Schools would have to isolate sick people, trace those who the infected person was in contact with, and disinfect buildings to limit infection spread. At this point, universal testing for students and staff is not recommended by the CDC.
Housing & Living
Presentation designed using national guidelines from the CDC.
Presentation designed using national guidelines from the CDC.
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Home
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K-12 Schools
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Colleges & Universities
Colleges & Universities
What's happening at my local
colleges and universities?
College Experience
A Different
Presentation designed using
national guidelines from the CDC.
What's happening at my
local K-12 schools?
Select An Icon To Learn More
Preventing Outbreaks
International Students
Dining
Sports
Remote Learning
Classroom Safety
Campus Changes
Schools will need a clear plan to mitigate potential spread when a COVID-19 case is discovered. The CDC recommends creating a single point of contact for people in a school community to streamline virus communication. If a student tests positive, it’s recommended that they immediately alert the contact point so that schools can respond appropriately. Schools would have to isolate sick people, trace those who the infected person was in contact with, and disinfect buildings to limit infection spread. At this point, universal testing for students and staff is not recommended by the CDC.
What If You Get Sick?
International students may face significant challenges this fall when evaluating their education options. When COVID-19 first struck, many study abroad programs were canceled and some international students in the United States already were encouraged to return home. Because many countries still have international travel restrictions and guidelines, it's unclear what education for international students will look like this fall.
After a legal fight between universities and the Trump administration this summer, new guidance from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement now says that international students already in the United States on a student visa can continue their classes even if their school is online only. Students who were enrolled in classes this spring may return to school if they left the country for the summer. However, new international college students who were planning on starting this fall may not be able to enter the country if their school plans to only offer remote learning.
International Students
Dining halls may be converted to a grab-and-go style. Some traditional buffets may be replaced with single plated meals served at a social distance. Cafeteria spaces at some schools have already been rearranged so that all seats are at least six feet apart, allowing a smaller number of students to eat in the dining hall.
Dining
from Dine-In
to Grab-and-Go
Many professional leagues are grappling with whether fans will be allowed to attend games this year. Likewise, colleges and universities will have to decide if it’s possible to allow socially-distanced fans inside a stadium. Tailgating may also be limited or banned due to the pandemic, as a way to increase social distancing.
Fans?
Some colleges and universities have decided to only play in-conference teams to limit the interactions between schools. Others have decided to cancel fall sports entirely.
Games
COVID-19 outbreaks linked to sports practices have already begun to surface across the country. The CDC recommends additional sanitizing measures for shared equipment, strict social distancing and cloth face coverings. Some colleges and universities are quarantining and testing players before fall workouts start.
Practices
Sports
Many colleges and universities are considering ways to increase social distance and limit the number of students in school buildings. Some schools are planning on having students attend large lecture style classes online while saving in-person instruction for small group classes only. Access to many campus buildings is also being redesigned with preferred ways to enter or exit in an effort to keep in-person interactions as socially distanced as possible.
Split In-Person/Remote
Remote Learning
Many large lecture halls and auditoriums are being converted to accommodate far fewer socially-distanced students. Classroom changes will include spacing desks more than six feet apart and limiting the number of students in class. Clear plastic barriers are also being installed in some lecture halls as a way to separate teachers and students.
The CDC recommends students wear cloth face coverings such as masks as much as possible and especially when social distancing is difficult. Some schools are choosing to limit the number of students who interact on a daily basis by dividing into smaller cohorts that are kept together all day.
Social Distance Learning
Classroom Safety
Health checks will be part of the new norm for many students. Schools may require daily symptom and temperature checks to make sure that anyone entering the building is not infected. Some schools, such as the University of Notre Dame, are mailing COVID-19 tests to all students at home so that students who test positive can remain off campus.
Testing
Many colleges and universities are limiting the number of students that will actually be on campus by offering a virtual learning option for the fall semester.
For schools with in-person classes, residence halls are a particular challenge. Some colleges and universities are switching on-campus housing to single occupancy rooms only. The CDC recommends students make additional efforts to make sure their rooms are cleaned regularly.
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