Summary of: Global Variation in COVID-19 School Reopening Measures

This brief summarizes findings from a systemic content analysis of documents in a new Stanford University database of international school reopening measures. The purpose of the database is to support school district leaders’ decisions about options to consider when reopening schools during the continuing pandemic. Five themes, categorized as Basic Measures, made up the vast majority (86 percent) of measures, including: 1) Physical distancing; 2) Hygiene/cleaning; 3) Health screening prior to returning to school; 4) Altered school schedules or operation; and 5) Use of personal protective equipment.