The coronavirus pandemic upended public schools for over a year, and now they're trying to establish a new normal. NHPR’s “COVID & the Classroom” looks at how Granite Staters have navigated the risks and challenges of the pandemic, and how this upheaval is transforming education.
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All of the students WBUR spoke with say they were surprised by how much of a morale boost this trial run has been, even for those who are not vaccinated and must keep their masks on.
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NHPR spoke with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about COVID vaccines, learning loss, and students’ mental health
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Londonderry tried to reach a compromise on masking in school. But the mask wars continued, amid intense school board meetings, parents with strong feelings and the ongoing pandemic.
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The district currently has only two Spanish-language liaisons to serve approximately 1,600 Spanish-speaking families
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The COVID-19 vaccination effort for New Hampshire kids will look different than the one for adults.
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As the homeschooling community expands, the state of New Hampshire is giving it more support than ever before.
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Even if the special meetings go forward and N.H. residents vote to make masks optional, some attorneys say their vote would be non-binding.
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The New Hampshire Department of Education is proposing to bar school districts from implementing remote learning due to COVID-19, a move that has drawn backlash from some districts.
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Widespread COVID testing was supposed to help N.H. fight the pandemic and keep schools open safely. But that's not what’s happening in many school districts.
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The state says it is working to update the dashboard. But even as it collects data, state health officials only plan to follow up when there is a suspected cluster.