This brief describes test-to-stay strategies implemented in North Carolina, Illinois, and Massachusetts and provides practical guidance on implementing these programs as part of a layered COVID-19 mitigation approach in k-12 schools. Preliminary evidence collected during the Delta wave shows test-to-stay can increase in-person attendance, minimize school-related disruption, increase access to testing, and address concerns regarding safety with in-person instruction.
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This LPI brief describes reopening efforts in Tulsa Public Schools with a focus on innovative partnerships and strategies for social and emotional well-being and expanded learning time.
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This study finds that access to guidance and financial resources, community engagement, partnerships with public health, and data management and reporting tools are essential for effective school testing strategies.
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This slide deck explains minimum standards of program success for regular testing in schools. It describes successful examples from across the country and includes student and staff perspectives as well as lessons learned.
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This LPI brief describes New York City's reopening efforts that brought students back through extensive cooperation between the district and the teachers union, multilayered mitigation strategies, and significant investments in testing and tracing.
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