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Community engagement

5 ways educators can encourage parents to get kids vaccinated against COVID

With younger students on the verge of vaccine eligibility, school leaders may want guidance in convincing parents to get COVID immunizations for their kids.

5 post-COVID lessons about how to engage families more deeply in schools

Just because you’re communicating with families, doesn’t mean you’re connecting with them or realizing their untapped potential to advance education.

How Austin ISD uses technology to manage a 10x increase in questions during back-to-school

Leveraging the texting feature within a broader communications platform helped the district efficiently respond to a deluge of questions.

5 essential elements of a successful superintendent-school board relationship

If superintendents and school boards are to work together effectively, there are essential elements that must be prioritized.

Charter schools see a 7% boost in enrollment during COVID, supporters say

About 240,000 students in rural, suburban, and urban communities switched to public charter schools during the heavily disrupted 2020-21 school year.

FETC: The rising importance of library leaders in K-12 schools

Featured speaker Shannon McClintock Miller will lead discussions on collaboration, choice boards and leadership.
Thu Sep 23rd, 2021

5 ways superintendents’ roles have changed for good because of COVID-19

Since COVID-19, there's no longer a singular definition of the job.
Wed Sep 22nd, 2021

Substitute teacher crisis: What will it take to attract them to schools?

The nation's schools are facing a shortage of substitute teachers in classrooms, forcing staffers and administrators to help take on the task.
Wed Sep 8th, 2021

COVID disruption requires more than providing a device

Fifty-five technology directors detail how their districts engaged students and families online.

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Wed Sep 8th, 2021

Leading the team in a school district ‘where kids come first’

Superintendent Brad Tuttle and his lineup of standout educators at Jersey CUSD 100 have students on paths to success in Southern Illinois.
Tue Aug 31st, 2021

Know the signs: Sandy Hook leaders issue warnings as K-12 schools reopen

Mental health, violence are top concerns as students return.
Mon Aug 9th, 2021