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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed physical distancing requirements for children in school, from 6 feet to 3 feet. The change in guidance, announced Friday, will allow more students to be inside classrooms

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran released a statement Friday saying the state’s schools should ‘stay the course they began in summer 2020’ after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for resuming in-person classes.

Joe Biden is pledging to bring the coronavirus pandemic under enough control to open most of the nation’s schools during his first 100 days as president.

School systems around the U.S. are involved in a stop-and-start process of in-person learning

Kelly Agnew teaches chemistry to her students whether they’re at home or sitting in her classroom at Cooper City High School.  “I do feel safe in the classroom, and we’re taking all precautions, making sure that the students are staying six feet apart at all times,” Agnew said.  So far, the schoolhouse model is working fairly well in Broward...

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie discusses concerns over the potential for distance learning to expire in January.

Zane Wampler is a fourth grader at Plantation Key School in Islamorada, which is now back to in-person classes. But he’ll have to wait a little longer for face to face instruction. “Everybody’s in school, and I’m the only one not,” said the nine-year-old. In July, Zane was diagnosed with multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children also known as MIS-C,...

The bell rings, and the hallways of South Broward High School come to life, with everyone moving in the same direction: toward keeping students and teachers safe on campus.  “Oh it’s awesome, this is what we’re here for, we’re here to serve and we’re here to serve our students and it’s very exciting that they’re here,” said principal Patty...

One week after Miami-Dade County Public Schools began to physically reopen their campuses to students for in-person teaching, MAST Academy in Key Biscayne has returned to distance learning after two students tested positive for COVID-19.

After Miami-Dade County Public Schools began physically reopening campuses last week, officials set up a coronavirus dashboard in order to keep track of the number of cases that are confirmed among students and staff. The dashboard shows self-reported cases by employees and confirmed student cases among those attending in-person instruction. Students that remain engaged in distance learning full-time will not…

One week after Miami-Dade County Public Schools began to physically reopen their campuses to students for in-person teaching, MAST Academy in Key Biscayne has returned to distance learning after two students tested positive for COVID-19.

For the first time since March, parents were dropping kids off at Broward County Public Schools Friday. About 12,500 students made up the first wave of students to return to the schoolhouse. “It’s been a great day, a great feeling,” Superintendent Robert Runcie said at a news conference Friday afternoon. “I think everyone was extremely happy to see students coming...

Broward County Public Schools is welcoming some of its student back to campus Friday for in-person classes. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports.

Broward County Public Schools is welcoming some of its student back to campus today for in-person classes, one day after Miami-Dade schools confirmed several COVID cases among students.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed late Thursday that it has “multiple positive cases” of COVID-19. NBC 6’s Stephanie Bertini reports.

Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie speaks to NBC 6 about what students should expect as they head back to campus.

Students returned to classrooms in Miami-Dade County on Monday for the first time since public schools shut down in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Superintendent Alberto Carvahlo said around 22,000 students would be back on campuses at over 300 schools in the county, adding he observed teachers and students taking part in social distancing on campus. “We were able…

The first day back to the classroom in Miami-Dade is in the books. After months of debate, concern and pushback, thousands of students returned to in-person learning. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports.

NBC 6’s Ari Odzer has reaction from Superintendent Alberto Carvalho as the staggered start to the year begins earlier than planned.