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Build back later? Progress on bill with education provisions stalled until ’22

Charles Hendrix -
In a statement released Dec. 16, President Biden said negotiations will "continue next week," adding that "it takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the parliamentary and procedural steps needed to enable a Senate vote."

‘Mass exodus’: COVID, politics may spark wave of principals quitting

Matt Zalaznick -
Job satisfaction hits an "ultimate low" as principals feel the pressure of teachers shortages, student wellness and threats over COVID, survey finds.

Parents in one state can now tattle on schools that are mandating masks

Matt Zalaznick -
Parents in Missouri are now being encouraged to report school districts that are maintaining mask mandates, quarantines and other COVID-prevention policies to state authorities.

3 views on the best ways to track down missing students post-COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
Even though 300-plus Petersburg City Public Schools students didn't show up for class last school year, the Virginia district's enrollment is now higher than it was in 2019.

Students in at least 4 states are facing charges for threatening violence

Matt Zalaznick -
Students in Michigan and Alabama have been arrested for bringing weapons to school as safety concerns cancelled classes across the U.S.

New resource offers Dos and Don’ts for administering Title I programs

LRP Media Group -
Dos and Don'ts When Administering ESEA/ESSA and Title I Programs covers topics that include compliance, allocations, use of funds for parent and family engagement, and more.

How budget gridlock in Congress is adding confusion to school spending plans

Dayna Straehley -
The primary effect on school districts and state educational agencies of the federal budget stalemate for FY 2022 is the inability to plan for the next school year, expert says.

Fights and bad behavior: 2 more reasons schools are going remote these days

Matt Zalaznick -
In the last few weeks, a middle school in Oregon went remote to implement safety and social-emotional protocols while shootings near campuses sent a New York district to distance learning.

In-person PD is back and educators are eagerly hitting the road again

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts are now allowing administrators to travel to PD sessions, including conferences, even as COVID rollercoasters through a third school year.

Schools are shutting down in droves to block COVID over Thanksgiving break

Matt Zalaznick -
An Ohio district sees 161% increase in COVID cases after making masks optional as many leaders extend Thanksgiving break as a buffer against transmissions.

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