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Meet the FETC keynote speaker: Peter Gorman

In Peter Gorman’s FETC 2021 keynote, he will share the elements of an aligned system that the highest performing school districts utilize to increase student achievement at scale.

Biden orders plans for reopening schools safely

Biden’s executive order directs Department of Education to provide states and school districts with “evidence-based guidance” in reopening and remaining open for in-person learning.

This district has a vaccine plan for employees but not the doses

Clarksville Montgomery Schools in Tennessee want to get all grades back in person and provide a layer of security for teachers and staff. but a slow rollout from the state is hampering those efforts.

Virtual FETC kicks off today. Get all the details

Thousands of education and technology professionals will gather online for the first-ever virtual Future of Education Technology Conference. You can still register.

S.C. school district shows 1% positivity with in-person learning

Charleston’s numbers have stayed low throughout the academic year, prompting one pediatrician to say ‘kids need to be in school’.

Pharrell teams up on remix opportunity, ‘voice’ for students

Along with Georgia Tech and Amazon, the singer-producer and his non-profit are offering a music-driven competition and lesson plans based on coding and racial equity.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021

How to reach the unreachable: Closing K-12 attendance gaps

Three leaders school tackle the growing problem of 'missing' students and the state of remote learning in their districts.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021

Afterschool equity issues persist for Black and Hispanic students

More than 50% of Black and Hispanic children not enrolled in afterschool activities would join a program if they could, a report on extracurricular equity finds.
Tue Jan 19th, 2021

How 5 states are approaching virtual School Choice Week

Celebrations and school fairs during National School Choice Week are being planned across the U.S. in unique ways.
Tue Jan 19th, 2021

Are states giving schools enough reopening guidance?

States recommendations for reopening schools, though they cover aspects of student well-being, lack specificity for supporting the "whole child" post-COVID, report says.
Fri Jan 15th, 2021

New book offers guidance, tools to address needs of students with significant social, emotional, behavioral needs

Supporting Students With Intense Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges: The NEEDS-SEB Model details how to establish and maintain programming for students with intense social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Thu Jan 14th, 2021