Testing for COVID-19 at School: Frequently Asked Questions

School-based testing for COVID-19 isn't easy. Here are some key questions and answers to consider. Advertisement [ETA Hand2Mind -- Advertisement](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) The most recent curriculum-related news - March 20, 2021 [1920 258 max (1)] Curriculum Matters [Carla Constanza, a nurse with Medford Public Schools, performs a COVID-19 swab test on 5th grader Zachary Maynard at McGlynn Middle School in Medford, Mass., on March 15, 2021.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [School & District Management](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973),[Explainer](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Should Schools Test Students and Staff for COVID-19? An EdWeek Explainer](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) School-based testing for COVID-19 isn't easy. Here are some key questions and answers to consider. 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[Download the white paper](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [School & District Management](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Most Principals, District Leaders Predict Their Schools Will Be Fully In-Person This Fall](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) EdWeek Research Center surveys track the growing trend to get more students back in school buildings as soon as possible. [Assistant Principal Janette Van Gelderen, left, welcomes students at Newhall Elementary in Santa Clarita, Calif on Feb. 25, 2021. California's public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday, March 1, 2021, between Gov. 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[Elementary 1 teacher Melissa Vozar sits outside of Suder Elementary in Chicago to teach a virtual class on Jan. 11, 2021. The Chicago Teachers Union said that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom before they are vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting up a showdown with district officials who have said such a move would amount to an illegal strike.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) More News [School & District Management](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) ['Deaths Every Single Day': Leading a School Through the Pandemic and Racial Strife](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) A New York City principal describes what it's been like to lead a school community through COVID-19 even while he fell victim to it himself. [Cedric Hall, principal of Eagle Academy for Young Men in Queens, N.Y.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Future of Work](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973),[Q&A](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [How to Get More Students of Color Into STEM: Tackle Bias, Expand Resources](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) Mathematician and former National Football League player John Urschel on what it will take to see more students of color in STEM careers. 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[Beachgoers take advantage of the sun, sand, and surf as they spend time on Clearwater Beach on March 2, 2021, in Clearwater, Fla., a popular spring break destination, west of Tampa.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Recruitment & Retention](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Male Teachers Share Advice for Getting More Men Into the Profession](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) Male teachers discuss what it's like to be a minority in the profession, and what they think could be done to inspire more men to join their ranks. 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[A team of people build a path across the digital divide.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) More Views [Student Well-Being](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973),[Opinion](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Want to Tackle Learning Loss? First Listen to Your Students](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) The key to learning is the experience students have in school, and they are the experts on that. 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[Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a news conference at the White House, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Washington.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) 3 [School & District Management](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Lessons From the Pandemic That Can Improve Leading and Teaching](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) Video feedback, prioritizing student well-being, and deeper grade-band collaboration have proven promising, educators say. [Dave Peters, Director of Student Services for Everett Public Schools, outside the district office on March 2, 2021.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) 4 [Education Funding](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [See What the Huge COVID-19 Aid Deal Biden Has Signed Means for Education, in Two Charts](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) The $1.9 trillion aid package includes nearly $130 billion for K-12, an unprecedented one-time infusion of federal education funding. [President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 11, 2021.](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Read More](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [Share on Facebook](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Share on LinkedIn](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) [Tweet](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r) 5 [Classroom Technology](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973),[Opinion](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) [How Effective Is Online Learning? What the Research Does and Doesn't Tell Us](T1unVt2NQ:m:1:3125711346:8FE006FE4D1ECB5790F7B6C30E34C9F9:r:2303973) Research suggests on average students don't learn as much online, particularly if they are already struggling, writes Susanna Loeb. 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