Readiness tool launched to assist Michigan schools, students during school closures
LANSING, Mich. — Recent reports indicate nearly 300 million students worldwide are not attending school because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Increasingly, schools in Michigan are beginning to explore strategies to ensure learning continuity during planned or unexpected school closures.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools. The CDC indicates that schools should continue to collaborate, share information, and review plans with local health officials to help protect the whole school community. The guidance also states that plans should be designed to minimize disruption to teaching and learning and implement e-learning plans, including digital and distance learning options as feasible and appropriate.