8576 new cases of COVID-19 among students and 1544 new cases among educators. Is this the post-Thanksgiving COVID surge? Or was this the work of those naughty elves flying around without masks on? Regardless, the numbers of COVID-19 cases in
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6,879 students and 1,105 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in the first full week after the Thanksgiving break. The case numbers this week are more than double the number of cases in early November. The Department of Elementary and
Nearly 1% of Massachusetts public school students were reported as testing positive between the November 18 and December 2 reporting windows. An estimated 3% of all students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the 2021-22 school year already. 8,513 students
In a surprise to no one, COVID-19 cases in continue to be identified in schools among both students and staff. 3,257 new cases were identified among students and 558 new cases among staff. A full 2% of Massachusetts public school
Data from the first two months of the school year showing the total number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts schools. We didn’t think we would still be doing this in November 2021, but here we are. COVID-19 cases
DESE has published documents for mask use, COVID-19 testing and contact tracing recommendations. Districts will have access to pool testing and rapid test kids with support services at no cost. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has release applications
With just days left in the 2020-21 school year, the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in public schools falls to just 98. We are back in about the same number of cases in schools as late September 2020. The
Heading into the last weeks of school, the number of COVID-19 cases in schools among students and staff continues to drop. The nice weather has allowed many teachers to take advantage of outdoor spaces for mask breaks, instructional activities and
DESE released a guidance document on May 27, 2021 outlining health and safety expectations for the remainder of the school year and previewed expectations for Fall 2021. The early guidance for Fall 2021 will expect all schools to offer in-person
The number of new COVID-19 cases in public schools dropped again but 377 staff and 30 students tested positive in the week prior. The school year will be ending in the coming weeks for many districts with students and staff