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Dive Brief:
- President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to provide guidance and support for higher education institutions and other schools to reopen safely.
- The order is part of Biden’s larger plan to combat the pandemic, which calls for the federal government to help under-resourced institutions access coronavirus tests, work with colleges to conduct vaccine outreach and provide guidance on reopening plans.
- The plan calls colleges “natural partners” to the federal government in helping vaccinate people in the U.S., signaling they could play a bigger role in distribution and education efforts.
Dive Insight:
The order directs the U.S. Department of Education to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based guidance to higher education institutions on reopening. It also asks the Education Department to consider colleges’ settings, resources and student bodies when crafting recommendations.
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