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School mask tracker: Who is and isn’t loosening the rules

Leaders in several districts have in recent days have announced that all students and staff, regardless of age or vaccination status, will be required to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins.

Brand new list ranks 80 percent of the best elementary and middle schools

Elementary and middle school are not ranked nationally in new U.S News directory that is based on students’ scores on state math and reading/language arts assessments.

8 pros and cons of shortening your school week to 4 days

Students and teachers may love three-day weekends but there is some evidence that districts may be sacrificing achievement in shortening the school week. 

Vaccine tracker: Schools in 12 states now require students to get COVID shots

A small but growing number of districts are mandating vaccines for eligible as the COVID delta variant disrupted the beginning of yet another school year.

School closings tracker: Where districts are shutting down again due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Perfect storm of the delta variant, low vaccination rates in parts of the country and political resistance to universal masking have sent tens of thousands of students and staff members into isolation and quarantine.

People on the Move: Promotions, position changes and new hires in K-12

Effecting positive change is on all of their agendas as these leaders take on fresh roles.
Wed Oct 13th, 2021

2 lawsuits claim kids got COVID because schools did not mandate masks

Anti-maskers have dominated the news this fall but frustrated parents are now suing districts claiming children got infected because face coverings were not required.  
Tue Oct 12th, 2021

11 Florida districts now face threat of new fines in student mask battle

Florida has now threatened to dock federal grant funds from districts that continue to disobey Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates.
Wed Oct 6th, 2021

Have graduation rates slipped during COVID? 8 ways to reach new heights

High school graduation rates set a record just before COVID, and a new report warns that only aggressive efforts will power that progress past the pandemic.
Wed Oct 6th, 2021

DOJ takes action on 3 fronts to protect educators from growing hostility

Department of Justice and FBI are stepping in to shield educators who have faced increasing attacks over masks, critical race theory and other K-12 issues.
Tue Oct 5th, 2021

5 ways schools can make better progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

'We're not close to representing the students we serve as a country,' says the leader of a nonprofit whose report finds education is not moving the needle on diverse hiring or inclusive climates.

Tue Oct 5th, 2021