Reopening Schools in the Context of COVID-19: Health and Safety Guidelines from Other Countries. Policy Brief

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Policymakers; Administrators

Disease Control; School Closing; School Safety; Educational Environment; Child Health; Occupational Safety and Health; Foreign Countries; Attendance; Space Utilization; Hygiene; Sanitation; Screening Tests; Class Size; Educational Practices; Dining Facilities; Physical Education; Recess Breaks; Student Transportation; School Policy; COVID-19; Pandemics

China; Denmark; Norway; Singapore; Taiwan; United States

As the United States considers reopening schools after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers and administrators need to consider how to reopen in a way that keeps students and staff safe. This brief provides insight into health and safety guidelines and social distancing strategies used in other countries that have successfully reopened their schools in the context of COVID-19. Examples are intended to support school policymakers and administrators in the United States as they plan for reopening. [Written with the assistance of Melanie Leung, Cathy Yun, Abby Schachner, Sara Plasencia, and Naomi Ondrasek.]

As Provided

2020

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