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The new federal coronavirus relief bill awaiting President Trump’s signature includes $54 billion for K-12 schools nationwide. The amount is four times more than schools received through the CARES Act, passed in March, but far less than what Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon asked Congress for this summer.

Updated: 5:02 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 The state will provide vaccines to school staff in early 2021 to encourage a return to in-person learning, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday. Any school moving from remote to in-person learning will have access to vaccines for adults working in the buildings as part of the state’s second stage of vaccine distribution, the governor said, which is coming after healthcare workers and those living and working in congregate care settings are vaccinated.

The educators share what is and isn't working as they continue in the remote learning environment.

The risk of spreading the coronavirus increases when, outside of remote learning, students spend time in environments with little to no safety measures in place, experts say.

Many in-person class move online, and sports and extracurriculars are suspended.

Ohio reported more than 7,800 new COVID-19 cases Sunday; Initial claims for unemployment compensation in Ohio are continuing to rise; Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to allow a smooth transition for President-elect Joe Biden's administration; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine is issuing new orders on mask enforcement in businesses, gatherings across the state and threatening to close bars, restaurants and fitness centers if cases continue to rise; DeWine also signaled during his Wednesday address that if COVID-19 cases continue to rise, college may have to conduct class remotely in January; Some schools in the region are adjusting plans after a spike in COVID-19 cases; and more stories.

COVID-19 cases in Ohio hit a new record as the state grapples with a concerning uptick in virus-related hospitalizations and deaths; the College of Wooster is suspending in-person classes for the rest of the fall semester as COVID-19 cases rise; Kent State University reported 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, the highest weekly total since July, and more stories.

Portage County is currently at Level 3 on the state's advisory map for the coronavirus, and moving to Level 4 could trigger a drastic reduction in capacity at Kent State University.

Parents and other caregivers of children who are learning at home while schools are closed – even for part of the week – can receive weekly cash benefits, regardless of whether they would normally qualify for unemployment. That’s according to guidance released at the end of August from the U.S. Department of Labor about who is eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The program, part of the federal government’s COVID-19 relief plan, is aimed at those affected by the virus who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits.