A private school teacher has been dressing up in costumes for the beginning of each class since the week of March 16.

The cost of reopening school systems safely could require some districts to pay approximately $900 per student. Meanwhile, the accrued learning loss associated with online learning is leading some superintendents to consider resuming classes as early as July.

Scammers have been taking advantage of districts with phishing attacks as they transition to and maintain online learning. And as more solutions continue to flood the market during this time, K-12 leaders need to ensure faculty and staff are adhering to their data privacy policies to keep information secure.

With some schools possibly reopening in the fall, K-12 leaders need to ensure their buildings are safe during the coronavirus era. And carefully controlled indoor humidity levels can help reduce the spread and transmission of COVID-19 in schools.

The final Title IX regulations recently released by the U.S. Education Department put more of a burden on administrators to identify their investigative processes, to provide an impartial report, and to ensure all employees who witness sexual harassment or assault file incident reports.

District leaders should not feel obligated to follow state legislation that requires their schools to reopen earlier than established safety guidelines recommend, but they need to fully comprehend the legal implications involved in failing to comply, a task force of superintendents recommends.

While virtual reality takes students (and teachers) to many places around the world they would otherwise never go, implementing virtual reality field trips for teaching takes time. Here are some best practices for taking students on virtual reality field trips.

Schools should check in with IT tech support, instructional tech coaches and tech-savvy librarians.