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Community engagement

Equity, encouragement drive 2 districts’ vaccine plans

In Kansas, students in the Shawnee Mission School District told administrators that a clinic in their schools may have been their only chance to get the vaccine. 

4 topics to jumpstart post-pandemic security planning

With more students returning to classrooms, it’s time for district administrators to focus on safety issues beyond the COVID public health crisis.

12 things students and parents say about safety post-COVID

More than half of teens are not ready to deal with the anxiety of returning to school, says a survey that may sound some alarms for administrators.

How 3 districts are vaccinating eligible high school students

A surplus of COVID vaccines in East Texas allowed Longview ISD this week to swiftly offer shots to willing high school students 16 and older.

Teachers unions target systemic racism in wake of Chauvin verdict

Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction for killing George Floyd should drive efforts to dismantle systemic racism and reform policing, teachers union leaders said. 

5 things to learn from our construction stimulus webinar

"Summer Construction & Beyond: Prioritizing COVID-19 Safety and Stimulus Funding," will cover cost-saving strategies for accelerating projects and procurement.
Tue Apr 20th, 2021

3 keys for success as ‘kindergarten bubble’ looms

Districts reported lower kindergarten enrollment in 2020-21, which means returning students could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades this fall.
Mon Apr 19th, 2021

4 ways a Maine district is charting its post-COVID course

Westbrook School Department. intends to use some stimulus funds to add temporary staff to reduce class sizes in 2021-22 and better target instruction to individual students' needs.
Mon Apr 19th, 2021

3 priorities for stimulus spending to recover from COVID

Three waves of stimulus funding have sparked ideas and innovation across the public school system as superintendents and their teams lead COVID recovery.
Fri Apr 16th, 2021

How 4 PLCs strengthen education-to-employment pipeline

Four communities will bring together high school educators, community college faculty, workforce development professionals, community organizations and business owners.
Thu Apr 15th, 2021

Anti-racism, and a district’s 4 other stimulus spending priorities

Social justice education and teacher empowerment will play key roles as Madison Public Schools leverages stimulus funds to move past COVID.

Thu Apr 15th, 2021