This page was created as a repository for education resources related to COVID-19. Additional resources and further curation are coming soon. Please check back for emerging information.
Resources for Continuity of Learning
Nationwide, educators and families are rapidly transitioning from traditional classroom learning settings to learning from home through online resources. The National Center has assembled a Rapid Response Team to curate an extensive list of Resources for Continuity of Learning.
Resources available through other TA Centers
A number of resources specifically related to students with disabilities are available in the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) COVID-19 Resource Hub. For Birth-Five COVID-19 response information please visit the Early Childhood TA Center (ECTA) site and for COVID-19 parent center links visit the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) site.
COVID-19 Collections
The National Center has assembled a series of COVID-19 Collections that include resources for offline use, online use, educators, and families.
Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has established a dedicated COVID-19 webpage. Below are links to resources shared on that site.
Additional Resources for Elementary and Secondary Schools
- COVID-19 Resources for Supporting Students with Disabilities from NCSI provides information to meet the needs of states, educators, and parents
- Information on Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief Fundauthorized by the CARES Act (April 23, 2020)
- Information on Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund authorized by the CARES Act (April 14, 2020)
- The US Department of Education's website for the Education Stabilization Fund (April 13, 2020)
- HHS/SAMHSA compiled a list of TA resources on COVID-19
- Office of Educational Technology posted this blog about digital transformation in learning
- Regional Educational Laboratory Programs (RELs) created a page to keep states informed on upcoming webinars related to COVID-19
- Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing Serving Children with Disabilities during COVID-19 national emergency (March 21, 2020)
- Broad flexibilities provided to states to bypass ESSA mandated testing for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19 national emergency. States education leaders can find the waiver application here. (March 20, 2020)
- Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students [PDF, 385KB] (March 16, 2020)
- OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (Length: 00:07:08) (March 16, 2020)
- CDC guidance on Considerations for School Closures (March 13, 2020)
- Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA and the Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
- Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)
- CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (updated March 12, 2020)
Other Languages: Español | 中文 - The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community.
- The USDA released new information on flexibilities that will allow students to access meal service during school closures.
- The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19.
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations: Interim Recommendations for US Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease
Additional Resources for Higher Education Institutions
- The US Department of Education's website for the Education Stabilization Fund (April 13, 2020)
- CARES Act Information: $6 Billion for Higher Education Emergency Relief for Students (April 9, 2020)
- UPDATED Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (April 3, 2020)
- Federal Student Aid issued Coronavirus Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents. (March 20, 2020)
- The Office of Postsecondary Education issued a COVID-19 FAQ and Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). (updated March 20, 2020)
- The Office of Postsecondary Education issued Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies. (March 17, 2020)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued guidance on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Potential Procedural Adaptations for F and M Nonimmigrant Students. (March 9, 2020)
- The CDC issued Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (March 2, 2020)
This page will be updated regularly. Please direct education-related questions to COVID-19@ed.gov.
The White House and other federal agencies have also released a significant amount of guidance to support schools, educators, and families regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). For updated information, please visit Coronavirus.gov, CDC.gov/coronavirus, and USA.gov/coronavirus.