/masks Masks en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:16:38 GMT /teaching-learning/flu-and-covid-19-are-surging-heres-how-educators-feel-about-masking-now/2024/01 Respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Only 3 percent of educators say they regularly wear a mask at school. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:16:38 GMT /teaching-learning/flu-and-covid-19-are-surging-heres-how-educators-feel-about-masking-now/2024/01 /leadership/with-a-new-covid-variant-rising-some-schools-revert-to-former-safety-measures/2023/01 COVID-19 precautions like testing and masking are back on the table for districts trying to head off a surge in absences. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:23:04 GMT /leadership/with-a-new-covid-variant-rising-some-schools-revert-to-former-safety-measures/2023/01 /policy-politics/opinion-how-the-pandemic-changed-coverage-of-k-12/2023/01 Popular topics over the past three years were nowhere to be seen before then. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:05 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-how-the-pandemic-changed-coverage-of-k-12/2023/01 /leadership/whats-in-whats-out-for-student-and-educator-wellness/2023/01 What 2023 will have in store when it comes to taking care of the physical and social and emotional needs of students and educators. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:40:32 GMT /leadership/whats-in-whats-out-for-student-and-educator-wellness/2023/01 /leadership/as-illnesses-increase-some-districts-turn-back-to-masking/2022/12 It鈥檚 a proactive move intended to keep kids healthy and in school, leaders say. But it's also likely to be controversial. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:47:41 GMT /leadership/as-illnesses-increase-some-districts-turn-back-to-masking/2022/12 /teaching-learning/over-it-most-educators-say-they-wont-mask-this-fall/2022/08 But teachers are more likely than administrators to keep masking, EdWeek Research Center survey data show. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:54:22 GMT /teaching-learning/over-it-most-educators-say-they-wont-mask-this-fall/2022/08 /leadership/as-students-head-back-to-school-covid-protocols-wane/2022/08 Many districts have dropped one of the most visible and contentious responses to the virus: mandatory universal masking. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:27:08 GMT /leadership/as-students-head-back-to-school-covid-protocols-wane/2022/08 /leadership/some-districts-return-to-mask-mandates-as-covid-cases-spike/2022/05 Mask requirements remain the exception nationally and still sensitive in places that have reimposed them. Mon, 16 May 2022 19:46:05 GMT /leadership/some-districts-return-to-mask-mandates-as-covid-cases-spike/2022/05 /leadership/what-will-schools-do-if-another-covid-wave-hits-we-asked-educators/2022/04 Fifty percent say their schools would reimpose the mask requirements previously in place. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:51:15 GMT /leadership/what-will-schools-do-if-another-covid-wave-hits-we-asked-educators/2022/04 /leadership/school-mask-mandates-and-the-new-covid-variant-what-to-watch/2022/04 As a contagious COVID-19 variant causes climbing case rates in some areas, most schools have yet to re-adopt mask requirements. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:37:06 GMT /leadership/school-mask-mandates-and-the-new-covid-variant-what-to-watch/2022/04 /leadership/a-new-imperative-for-schools-protecting-vulnerable-kids-as-masks-disappear/2022/03 Relying only on virtual learning or voluntary masking for kids at greater risk of illness from COVID-19 is legally and medically risky. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:23:49 GMT /leadership/a-new-imperative-for-schools-protecting-vulnerable-kids-as-masks-disappear/2022/03 /leadership/opinion-school-masking-mandates-are-ending-what-have-we-learned/2022/03 Researcher Nat Malkus talks about his new database that makes it possible to analyze masking requirements of more than 8,000 districts. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:29 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-masking-mandates-are-ending-what-have-we-learned/2022/03 /leadership/mask-mandates-cut-covid-19-spread-in-schools-studies-find/2022/03 In one study, stricter mask policies reduced school infections by more than 70 percent during the delta wave. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:01:29 GMT /leadership/mask-mandates-cut-covid-19-spread-in-schools-studies-find/2022/03 /leadership/relaxed-mask-guidelines-raise-anxiety-for-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/2022/03 The CDC's changes could undercut some legal arguments for those who have pushed universal masking to protect medically vulnerable children. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:18:39 GMT /leadership/relaxed-mask-guidelines-raise-anxiety-for-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/2022/03 /leadership/masks-are-coming-off-who-benefits-who-is-at-risk/2022/03 After nearly two years of COVID-19-induced restrictions, millions of people鈥攊ncluding students and staff in K-12 schools鈥攁re ditching masks. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:42:51 GMT /leadership/masks-are-coming-off-who-benefits-who-is-at-risk/2022/03 /policy-politics/states-are-dropping-school-mask-requirements-heres-the-latest-and-whats-ahead/2022/02 By the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:07:04 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-dropping-school-mask-requirements-heres-the-latest-and-whats-ahead/2022/02 /policy-politics/what-the-cdcs-new-mask-recommendations-mean-for-schools/2022/02 Federal officials adopted new metrics that will give districts the green light to end mask mandates in a broad swath of the country. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:54:13 GMT /policy-politics/what-the-cdcs-new-mask-recommendations-mean-for-schools/2022/02 /leadership/covid-is-not-over-us-as-pandemic-lingers-a-texas-mothers-dismay-deepens/2022/02 A mother describes her frustrations over masking policies, staffing shortages, and the quality of education her honor roll son has received. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:22:41 GMT /leadership/covid-is-not-over-us-as-pandemic-lingers-a-texas-mothers-dismay-deepens/2022/02 /policy-politics/cdc-plans-update-to-indoor-mask-guidance-how-could-that-apply-to-schools/2022/02 The CDC will soon update its general masking guidance, but has yet to say how any changes will affect recommendations for schools. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:54:27 GMT /policy-politics/cdc-plans-update-to-indoor-mask-guidance-how-could-that-apply-to-schools/2022/02 /policy-politics/whats-up-with-mask-requirements-in-schools-6-things-to-know/2022/02 There's been a flurry of recent activity around masks in schools. Here's what you need to know. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:57:40 GMT /policy-politics/whats-up-with-mask-requirements-in-schools-6-things-to-know/2022/02 /policy-politics/fla-districts-that-required-masks-could-face-200-million-punishment/2022/02 School districts say they tried to keep students and their families safe when they required students to wear masks last year. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:19:19 GMT /policy-politics/fla-districts-that-required-masks-could-face-200-million-punishment/2022/02 /policy-politics/three-governors-to-end-school-mask-rules-will-others-follow/2022/02 Educators await decisions from their governors about whether to continue universal mask requirements in schools. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:21:35 GMT /policy-politics/three-governors-to-end-school-mask-rules-will-others-follow/2022/02 /leadership/when-can-schools-get-on-the-mask-off-ramp-4-questions-to-consider/2022/02 As the latest pandemic wave recedes, education leaders have new considerations for universal masking policies. Here's what the research says. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:29:02 GMT /leadership/when-can-schools-get-on-the-mask-off-ramp-4-questions-to-consider/2022/02 /leadership/you-shouldnt-be-alone-a-superintendent-scrambles-to-find-masks-after-the-state-falls-short/2022/02 The superintendent of a rural district spends hours scrolling online mask vendors after the state sent defective masks to schools. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:38:43 GMT /leadership/you-shouldnt-be-alone-a-superintendent-scrambles-to-find-masks-after-the-state-falls-short/2022/02 /leadership/how-the-evolving-science-on-covid-precautions-puts-district-leaders-in-a-bind/2022/01 For principals and district leaders, trying to keep schools open during the ever-evolving pandemic can be complex and a source of friction. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:48:11 GMT /leadership/how-the-evolving-science-on-covid-precautions-puts-district-leaders-in-a-bind/2022/01 /leadership/schools-are-scrambling-to-find-effective-and-affordable-masks/2022/01 High-quality masks can be expensive and scarce, with districts even competing to find and secure them for students and staff. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:42:56 GMT /leadership/schools-are-scrambling-to-find-effective-and-affordable-masks/2022/01 /policy-politics/in-a-major-ruling-on-school-masks-federal-judge-sides-with-vulnerable-students/2021/11 The ruling that a Texas ban on mask mandates discriminated against students with disabilities could reverberate elsewhere. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:23:08 GMT /policy-politics/in-a-major-ruling-on-school-masks-federal-judge-sides-with-vulnerable-students/2021/11 /policy-politics/schools-in-most-states-are-shielded-from-covid-lawsuits-it-may-not-help/2021/11 Many states ban such suits, but just the threat can wreak havoc. Some districts have already lost insurance coverage for COVID claims. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:12:19 GMT /policy-politics/schools-in-most-states-are-shielded-from-covid-lawsuits-it-may-not-help/2021/11 /leadership/just-how-widespread-are-the-threats-to-educators-over-covid-policies/2021/11 An EdWeek Research Center survey asked district and school leaders if they, or anyone on their staff, had faced threats. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:37:23 GMT /leadership/just-how-widespread-are-the-threats-to-educators-over-covid-policies/2021/11 /leadership/some-schools-are-dropping-mask-mandates-should-yours/2021/11 More districts are dropping mask requirements as COVID case rates fall and vaccinations rise, but experts are split on whether that's wise. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:38:15 GMT /leadership/some-schools-are-dropping-mask-mandates-should-yours/2021/11