Health, Education Officials Release School Safety Benchmarks
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Arizona Department Of Health Services Releases School Benchmarks
ADHS has established benchmarks in collaboration with local public health officials and education partners to guide decisions by public school districts and charter schools on when to offer virtual, hybrid, or in-person instruction amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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KTAR: Arizona Announces School Benchmarks For In-Person Learning
“Arizona health officials released much-anticipated benchmarks Thursday on how schools will be able to open for in-person instruction this academic year… Additionally, Arizona will offer free coronavirus testing for students, staff and families in conjunction with ‘a handful of districts to start and that could grow.’”
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Support For Arizona School Benchmarks
The Benchmarks were developed in response to Governor Ducey’s June 23 Executive Order, Arizona: Open for Learning, and align with the Arizona Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Schools. Community leaders, health officials and more voiced their support.
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Governor Ducey Meets With President Trump, Dr. Birx On COVID-19
Governor Ducey this week met with Pres. Trump and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Birx in the Oval Office to discuss COVID-19 and further actions to contain the spread of the virus and protect public health. Arizona has partnered closely with the White House Coronavirus Task Force to implement targeted, commonsense mitigation measures and surge supplies and resources to the state.
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KTAR: Ducey Draws Praise From White House For Arizona’s Coronavirus Response
"President Donald Trump said the Republican governor has done “a fantastic job” of handling Arizona’s response after a sharp increase in cases occurred following Memorial Day... Many key metrics about the severity of Arizona’s pandemic, including coronavirus-related hospitalizations, are the lowest they’ve been in weeks following a surge in June and July."
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Gov. Ducey, ADE, Helios Education Foundation, And ASU Launch Virtual Teacher Training Institute To Support Arizona Teachers And Students
The new, $7.5 million partnership will help the state’s K-12 teachers deliver quality instruction and support for online and blended learning environments as Arizona grapples with the challenges of starting a school year during a global pandemic.
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Arizona Joins National Network To Reskill Workers
The Network will equip Arizonans with the skills they need to get back to work and help communities disproportionately affected by economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arizona Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Month
Governor Ducey: “The right to vote is a fundamental one, and many Arizonans took part in and led the arduous efforts to provide more equal access to it. Our state and nation are stronger when all voices are represented and heard — and Arizona is proud to celebrate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the United States.”
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