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Education News Roundup . .

A New 'New Deal' for Education: Top 10 Policy Moves for States in the COVID 2.0 Era The top 10 list of policies from education policy leader Linda Darling Hammond on ways to strengthen learning opportunities for our students today, next year, and into the future.

How the Science of Vaccination Is Taught (or Not) in U.S. Schools The (vaccination) issue, teachers said, feels not only especially urgent now, but also comes with increasingly high stakes: In a recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll, nearly 20% of respondents said they wouldn't get a coronavirus vaccine if and when it becomes available. It's an attitude that some teachers said is reflected in their classrooms, passed down to students from their parents at early ages." Read more from The Hechinger Report.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Teachers have worked fast to meet the demands of this moment, but as they get a chance to slow down and reflect, some lessons are clear—like the primacy of relationships. Read the article featured in edutopia.

How to Employ a Differentiated Mindset When Teaching STEM Differentiated instruction is a vital component of STEM education. Here's how to maintain a differentiated mindset while teaching. Read the article featured in eSchool News.