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Hotter August Days Push Some Schools to Delay Start Dates

Higher summer temperatures, driven by climate change, are pushing more school districts around the country to start the school year later. It’s contrary to a decades-long trend toward moving up start dates.

https://www.the74million.org/article/hotter-august-days-push-some-schools-to-delay-start-dates

Kide Science wins Educators Pick Best of STEM 2024 Award

The Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards spotlight innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education. The awards program is operated by Catapult X and The Teich Group in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), MCH Strategic Data, and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT).

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240912053659/en/Kide-Science-wins-Educators-Pick-Best-of-STEM-2024-Award

Finalists Announced for Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Awards

The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) and MCH Strategic Data, spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education. New this year, companies compete for the Best AI for Teaching & Learning.

https://www.ace-ed.org/finalists-announced-for-educators-pick-best-of-stem-2024-awards/

Cybersecurity Remains K-12 EdTech Leaders' No. 1 Priority in 2024 | CoSN

The 2024 State of EdTech Leadership report, by CoSN, highlights key trends and challenges faced by K-12 IT leaders. Key findings include the rising importance of AI in education (97% see benefits), cybersecurity concerns (99% implementing measures), and the impact of digital tools on student well-being (93% of districts). The report underscores the evolving role of EdTech leaders in addressing challenges like hiring qualified staff, managing cybersecurity threats, and ensuring digital equity.

https://www.cosn.org/cosn-news/cybersecurity-remains-k-12-edtech-leaders-no-1-priority-in-2024/

ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute and Carolina to launch CRISPR education kits

Carolina Biological Supply Company, a school science supplier has partnered with ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute to manufacture and distribute CRISPR in a Box to school science labs for grades 9 to 12 and higher. The educational lab kit, including print materials and hands-on exercises, engages students in learning about CRISPR gene editing, one of the most exciting frontiers in science today.

https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news-briefs/christianacare-gene-editing-institute-and-carolina-to-launch-crispr-education-kits/

Cybersecurity Remains K-12 EdTech Leaders' No. 1 Priority in 2023 | CoSN

In a key collaboration with K12 Insight, AASA, and CoSN, MCH Strategic Data contributed to the 2023 annual EdTech survey. With the survey highlighting a shifting landscape in EdTech priorities, the insights drawn from it underscore the pressing needs of cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and data privacy. As budget constraints persist, MCH's involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting EdTech leaders, as they navigate and adapt to these evolving challenges.

https://www.cosn.org/cosn-news/cybersecurity-remains-k-12-edtech-leaders-no-1-priority-in-2023/

MCH Strategic Data Plays Crucial Role in Groundbreaking CDC Study | CDC

MCH Strategic Data is proud to have played a significant role in the recent study, "Ventilation Improvements Among K–12 Public School Districts — United States, August–December 2022." The study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlights the importance of improved ventilation in public schools as a means of promoting healthier learning environments for students and staff.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7214a4.htm

Trends in Pediatric Firearm-Related Encounters during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Age Group, Race/Ethnicity, and Schooling Mode in Tennessee -- medRXiv

Purpose Increases in pediatric firearm-related injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic may be due to changes in where children and adolescents spent their time. This paper examines changes in the frequency of pediatric firearm-related encounters as a function of schooling mode overall and by race/ethnicity and age group at a large trauma center through 2021.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.03.17.23287413v1.full-text

MCH Strategic Data Selected by the CDC to Provide Data on COVID-19 Impacts to US School Districts - GLOBE NEWSWIRE

MCH Strategic Data announced today an expanded partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide data for its Learning Modalities Map. The map provides real-time data tracking on school districts offering remote, hybrid or in-person learning to its students. This valuable data on U.S. school districts helps ensure schools, families and communities have the most relevant and current data available. “We are extremel

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mch-strategic-data-selected-cdc-143700830.html

Schools closing due to COVID: Track district updates as omicron spreads - Fast Company

An interactive map shows the operational status of school districts across the country as they face the latest winter wave of COVID-19.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90711741/schools-closing-due-to-covid-track-district-updates-as-omicron-spreads

Department of Ed and CDC Release District COVID Dashboard -- THE Journal

Two federal agencies have released a new COVID-19 dashboard to publicize how the virus is hitting K-12 schools. The new dashboard, produced by the U.S. Department of Education and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aggregates data on pediatric COVID-19 cases, youth vaccination rates and numbers on schools that are operating in-person, hybrid or remote.

https://thejournal.com/articles/2021/11/15/department-of-ed-and-cdc-release-district-covid-dashboard.aspx

The association of opening K–12 schools with the spread of COVID-19 in the United States: County-level panel data analysis - National Academy of Science

This paper examines whether the opening of K–12 schools may lead to the spread of COVID-19. Analyzing how an increase of COVID-19 cases is related to the timing of opening K–12 schools in the United States, we find that counties that opened K–12 schools with in-person learning experienced an increase in the growth rate of cases by 5 percentage points on average, controlling for a variety of policies, past infection rates, and other factors. This association of K–12 school visits with case growth is stronger when mask wearing is not mandated for staff at school. These findings support policies that promote masking and other precautionary measures at schools and giving vaccine priority to education workers.

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/42/e2103420118

MCH Strategic Data works with the CDC Foundation and Esri to relaunch its COVID-19 map – Geospatial World

MCH Strategic Data is working with the CDC Foundation and Esri to relaunch its COVID-19 map while highlighting several significant enhancements. New data points such as staff and student screening, the percentage of students in remote learning, and increased data compilation capabilities will result in faster data updates and timely insight.

https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/mch-strategic-data-works-with-the-cdc-foundation-and-esri-to-relaunch-its-covid-19-map/

MCH Strategic Data Works with the CDC Foundation and Esri to Relaunch Its Nationwide School District Status and Policies Data Resource - Finance.Yahoo

Nationwide School District Plans and Operations Updated Daily. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MCH Strategic Data is working with the CDC Foundation and Esri to relaunch its COVID-19 map while highlighting several significant enhancements...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mch-strategic-data-works-cdc-163900364.html

New Resource Tracks School System Reopening (Opinion) | EducationWeek

The Return to Learn Tracker identifies the current instructional model of all regular public school districts with three or more schools.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-new-resource-tracks-school-system-reopening/2021/02

PolitiFact - Contrary to Pete Snyder, COVID studies don't say opening school is 'perfectly safe'

Republican Pete Snyder is focusing his gubernatorial campaign on building a movement to reopen Virginia schools that have...

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/02/pete-snyder/contrary-pete-snyder-covid-studies-dont-say-openin/

Is it safe to open schools? Yes, but ... | The Washington Post

Going back to school is frightening for many teachers and parents, especially with coronavirus rates remaining at high levels and new variants of the coronavirus emerging. And yet the negative consequences of all-remote learning are significant, too.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/02/17/covid-schools-open/

CDC releases road map on reopening schools - Roll Call

The road map recommends that teachers be prioritized for vaccinations and that schools open windows and doors when possible.

https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/12/cdc-releases-road-map-on-reopening-schools/

Biden's School Reopening Pledge Sets Low Bar, Critics Note | RealClearPolitics

Just three weeks into his presidency, Joe Biden is learning some tough lessons as the media and the public drill down on his top promises about trying to end...

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/02/11/bidens_school_reopening_pledge_sets_low_bar_critics_note_145226.html

Education and Covid-19: how other nations have fared | tes

How have the US, Japan, Germany, France and Italy fared when it comes to education and the pandemic?

https://www.tes.com/news/school-reopening-pandemic-plans-nations-compare-uk-france-germany-italy-japan-usa

Looking for more news on the impact of the pandemic on K-12 Education? | US Congress - Joint Economic Committee

Search the US Congress Joint Economic Committee site to find podcasts, blogs, and other resources referencing the use of MCH’s data and the impacts on schools during the pandemic.

https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/search?q=mch+strategic+data

Don’t Wait to Reopen Schools | City Journal

Abundant evidence makes clear that in-person learning poses little health risk—and that keeping children home is doing serious damage to them, their parents, and the economy.

https://www.city-journal.org/dont-wait-100-days-to-reopen-schools

In-Person Education and the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Infection | JAMA Network

This Viewpoint from the CDC summarizes global data about SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks at K-12 schools and emphasizes implementation of community- and school-based policies shown to diminish spread of infection that would allow safer resumption of in-person education in the 2021/22 school year.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2775875

CDC finds scant spread of coronavirus in schools with precautions in place | The Washington Post

Researchers warn that indoor athletics, without masks and with close contact, pose danger.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/cdc-school-virus-spread/2021/01/26/bf949222-5fe6-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

Covid-19 Doesn’t Spread In Schools With Safety Precautions, CDC Reports—But Sports Are A Different Story | Forbes

Evidence from the fall school semester shows that the type of rapid spread occurring in congregate living facilities has not been reported in schools, the researchers said.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/01/26/covid-19-doesnt-spread-in-schools-with-safety-precautions-cdc-reports-but-sports-are-a-different-story/?sh=66f4928e3f8a

COVID-19 Trends Among Persons Aged 0–24 ... | CDC

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case and electronic laboratory data reported to CDC were analyzed to describe demographic characteristics, underlying health conditions ...

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7003e1.htm

‘The Word of the Year Is Fluid’: The Pandemic Brings a New Teaching Style | The New York Times

Like many districts nationwide, schools in Edison, N.J., are struggling to make hybrid instruction work.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/nyregion/coronavirus-schools-new-jersey.html

It’s safe to reopen schools in counties with low COVID-19 hospitalization rates, study says | CarolinaCoastOnline

A new national study says that it appears safe to reopen schools for in-person instruction in counties with lower rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/article_f7222a4e-599a-11eb-aafb-0b0a74a0303f.html

Study: Reopening K-12 schools did not increase hospitalizations when COVID-19 cases were low | Tulane News

Reopening K-12 schools in the United States did not result in an increase in hospitalizations — in most cases — due to COVID-19, according to a new study by the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) at Tulane University.

https://news.tulane.edu/pr/study-reopening-k-12-schools-did-not-increase-hospitalizations-when-covid-19-cases-were-low

Distance Learning Resource Center - Education Reimagined

Explore the Distance Learning Resource Center to find grounding during this unprecedented moment and engage in rich distance learning experiences.

https://education-reimagined.org/distance-learning-resource-center/

Reading Suffered Less Than Expected During Pandemic, New Fall 2020 Student Data Show - Education Next

Math scores did dip, though missing data make conclusions hard to draw

https://www.educationnext.org/reading-suffered-less-than-expected-during-pandemic-new-fall-2020-student-data-show/

Cancel partisan politics to reopen our schools safely and sensibly | Fordham Institute

As we conclude a particularly fraught and divisive presidential election, most Americans (and even those of us who live in D.C.) welcome a reprieve from the constant onslaught of negative political ads, contentious debates, and around-the-clock election coverage. Sadly, a new working paper suggests partisan politics may be influencing key decisions about our nation’s schools, too.

https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/cancel-partisan-politics-reopen-our-schools-safely-and-sensibly

3 ways to measure school reopening trends - kappanonline.org

I hope journalists will consider using them to help tell the difficult school reopening story this winter.

https://kappanonline.org/three-possible-sources-for-measuring-school-reopening-trends-russo/

Book of the Month | The Future Is Faster Than You Think

Read the Report | by Peter Long My father always used to say: “Don’t let the people who say it cannot be done, get in the way of the people doing it!” At this moment in our Nation’s history, I feel like these words have never been more profound. Our daily lives are currently filled with so much drama and constant negativity. The nightly news seems to be a full-throated,…

https://home.edweb.net/book-of-the-month-the-future-is-faster-than-you-think/

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources & Updates | Education Market Association

MCH Strategic Data has also provided an auto-updated list of district school closings to help staff, families, and communities stay informed about closings and plans reopening.

https://www.edmarket.org/corona-virus.cfm

What Will Return to School Look Like This Fall? A Look Inside Hybrid Learning Plans | Panorama Education

A hybrid learning model is likely for K-12 education this fall. Take a look inside the reopening plans of districts and states as they weigh options for return to school.

https://www.panoramaed.com/blog/hybrid-learning-return-to-school

See an interactive map that tracks school COVID responses | District Administration

Database covering most school districts tracks reopenings, learning models, sports participation and masks, among other aspects of this COVID-disrupted year.

https://districtadministration.com/see-interactive-map-that-tracks-school-covid-responses/

Mask policies vary widely across U.S. school districts. | TOTAL SPECTRUM

School districts have adopted a wide range of policies for preventing the spread of Covid19 in public schools. One of the most hotly debated policies is whether to require masks in schools. MCH Strategic Data has compiled data on mask requirements — or the lack thereof — across the country.

https://totalspectrumsga.com/files/content/articles/20201013_Mask_policies_vary_widely_across_US_school_districts.pdf

COVID-19 Information | GeoPlatform.gov

A number of federal/state/local and organizational partners are creating geospatial data and resources pertaining to the COVID-19 emergency support. The GeoCONOPS team will keep the site updated with the latest information.

https://communities.geoplatform.gov/geoconops/covid-19-information/

MCH Strategic Data Unveils Major Updates to COVID-19 Map | EINPresswire

Nationwide School District Plans and Operations Updated Daily

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/527220638/mch-strategic-data-unveils-major-updates-to-covid-19-map

Educators feel trapped between bad options as the school year begins | NBC News

Teachers and school staff members describe fears about the spread of the coronavirus and doubts that they will have the tools needed for protection.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/educators-feel-trapped-between-bad-options-school-year-begins-n1236890

Educators feel trapped between bad options as the school year begins | Yahoo! News

Teachers and school staff members describe fears about the spread of the coronavirus and doubts that they will have the tools needed for protection.

https://news.yahoo.com/educators-feel-trapped-between-bad-110008237.html

California Becomes First State to Report 600,000 Coronavirus Cases | The New York Times

North Korea lifted a lockdown as New Zealand extended one. Britain will require some travelers to self-isolate. France declared Paris a high-risk region for the virus.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/world/coronavirus-covid.html

How Trump’s Push to Reopen Schools Backfired | The New York Times

Distrust of the president and his motives hardened the conviction of some educators that teaching in person was unsafe, helping drive union opposition.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/trump-schools-reopen.html

National Survey of School and District Administrators Reveals K-12 Decisions during the Pandemic and Plans for Fall 2020 | Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education

New York (June 5, 2020) – Interactive Educational Systems Designs, Inc. (IESD), in partnership with MCH Strategic Data, has released a national education market study to share insight into priorities, timing of decision-making and challenges currently driving buying decisions inKeep Reading National Survey of School and District Administrators Reveals K-12 Decisions during the Pandemic and Plans for Fall 2020

https://ace-ed.org/national-survey-of-school-and-district-administrators-reveals-k-12-decisions-during-the-pandemic-and-plans-for-fall-2020/

Esri ties up with MCH Strategic Data to provide plan data on COVID-19 - Geospatial World

Reading Time: < 1 minute CH Strategic Data, a subsidiary of Wilson Marketing Group, provides information for the healthcare, education, government, and religious sectors

https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/esri-ties-up-with-mch-strategic-data-to-provide-plan-data-on-covid-19/

Esri Partners with MCH Strategic Data to Provide School Closure, Reopening, and Instructional Plan Data | esri

Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will be making data layers on US school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic available through a new partnership with MCH Strategic Data.

https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/announcements/esri-partners-with-mch-strategic-data-to-provide-school-closure-reopening-and-instructional-plan-data/

LIVE UPDATES: COVID-19 impact on school closures- MCH Strategic Data | Cision PRWeb

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB) March 16, 2020 - MCH has been tracking trends and compiling contact and demographic data on the K12 education market for more than 90 years and maintains a comprehensive

https://www.prweb.com/releases/live_updates_covid_19_impact_on_school_closures_mch_strategic_data/prweb16984394.htm

22 states have closed school statewide because of the coronavirus | American School & University

Some 50,000 schools are closed and more than 26 million students are missing classes in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

https://www.asumag.com/facilities-management/article/21126265/22-states-have-closed-school-statewide-because-of-the-coronavirus

MCH Surpasses K-12 Data Providers With The Most Verified K-12 Email Addresses | PRLog

MCH Surpasses K-12 Data Providers With The Most Verified K-12 Email Addresses. MCH has verified and permission-passed over 4.500,000 K-12 educator emails and over 311,000 school district emails. - PR12794700

https://www.prlog.org/12794700-mch-surpasses-12-data-providers-with-the-most-verified-12-email-addresses.html

What Principals Are Most Worried About Right Now | EducationWeek

More than half of the principals surveyed also said they were responsible for making safety decisions in their schools, including things like campus check-in procedures and security for after-school events.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-principals-are-most-worried-about-right-now/2019/05