Back to School
Back to School 2020
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When South Dakota schools closed five months ago, teachers had to make an emergency move to online or distance learning. What happens next?
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Teachers, parents and students alike have questions and concerns going into the new school year. What are children talking about with the new school year just days in the offing?
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State health officials say there are less than 40 positive COVID-19 cases at K-12 schools.
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The Wessington Springs School District has made use of the South Dakota Virtual School since 2013. Enrollment is expected to double because of COVID-19.
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Some district officials say their back-to-school plans rely on a number of families choosing remote learning for their kids.
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Each school district is approaching a return to the classroom a little differently, and some teachers worry the rush to face-to-face classes is the wrong goal.
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Some schools will add measures to prevent COVID-19 exposures. Others are spending it on technology or payroll. And tribal schools have a separate relief fund.
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TenHaken says everyone can do their part to mitigate spread of the coronavirus, and that can help keep schools open for face-to-face classes.
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While school boards and administrators decide on back-to-school plans, parents weigh the risks of keeping kids in face-to-face education during a pandemic.
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An unprecedented spring means the district has to be creative to reach parents of soon-to-be kindergarteners.
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Disagreements on mask requirements and the level of detail in the plan pushes the decision back another week.
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Sanford Health's Dr. Wendell Hoffman talks about the emerging research regarding kids and teenagers and SARS-CoV-2 transmission.