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Local News

With 1 of every 5 high schoolers not attending classes with regularity, Dallas ISD launches reconnection effort For at least the month of February, Dallas ISD staffers will target an estimated 9,000 high school students who are missing from classes through a door-knocking campaign as an extension of the district’s “Operation Comeback.”

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Thousands of Dallas children are in need of after-school care, survey finds A survey administered by Afterschool Alliance finds that more than 101,000 children need enrollment in after-school programs, many of which are closed or limited due to social distancing protocols.

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Plans for student and family resource centers move forward with the goal of correcting decades-long inequities A resource center planning team has been created to establish the community hubs, which will provide critical social services in the Lincoln, Pinkston, Spruce, and Roosevelt neighborhoods.

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Statewide News

Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person Monitored testing sites can be set up off-campus, such as at hotels and recreation centers, in order to maintain social distancing, and districts can apply for waivers for additional testing days.

Read More From The Texas Tribune Once considered a priority, most Texas teachers likely won’t get a vaccine until summer Educators in Texas have been excluded from the rollout of vaccinations due to high demands throughout the state. Read More From The Dallas Morning News Texas needs a broadband office to address digital divide for students and families, advocates say Governor Abbott prioritized expanding broadband access as one of the five emergency items for this legislative session.

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National News

CDC Officials Say Evidence Indicates Schools Can Reopen If Precautions Are Taken Researchers have found little evidence that schools contribute to increased COVID-19 transmission if mask-wearing and social distancing are maintained, and federal officials recommend reopening schools to meet children’s educational, developmental, and health needs.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes More Parents to Go All-In for Home Schooling Parents are increasingly opting for at-home schooling because of frustrations with virtual learning.

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Where Are U.S. Teachers Ineligible to Be Vaccinated? Half of all states are allowing educators access to vaccines, but some states differentiate by county.

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