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When President Trump threatened to pull federal funding for schools choosing not to fully reopen for in-person instruction this fall, he upended plans months in the making. While some districts have chosen to stick with their hybrid approaches to reopening, others must now take into account new state directives requiring classroom access for each and every student, five days a week.

But what happens if teachers aren't on board? In our top story this week, we're highlighting the growing concern of a teachers' union in New Jersey that there may not be enough teachers willing to return to the classroom to implement the state's reopening guidelines, whatever they end up being.

Michael Kirby also shares strategies learned from last week's daylong education event at the White House that aim to help districts safely comply with rapidly changing mandates.

Dr. Judy Riffle, our education grants columnist, also details grant opportunities that can help schools finance much-needed safety measures in the fall.


The Gov1 Team
 
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FEATURED CONTENT
Strategies for safely reopening schools as White House pushes full resumption of in-person instruction
By Michael Kirby 
The time for school reopening preparation is running out, but these strategies can help
How states are handling inmate release during COVID-19 (and what recidivism rates tell us)
By Megan Wells 
Releasing prisoners in the wake of COVID-19 is a hot topic; we examine what authorities are doing, and how recidivism rates are changing
CTO Download: San Leandro's Tony Batalla talks emerging tech, best practices and pandemic-induced digital transformation
By Derek Porter 
Tony Batalla is the chief technology officer and head of innovation & IT for the City of San Leandro, California
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
How to deal with fear and anxiety as we return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Sarah Calams 
A behavioral health expert breaks down ways to cope with the ongoing fear and anxiety of going back to the workplace during a global pandemic
COVID-19: School safety grants & the CARES Act
By Dr. Judy Riffle 
Funding is available for continuing and improving distance learning, amping up cybersecurity measures, cyberbullying prevention and more
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