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How to implement ‘cascade’ of support during pandemic

Positive behavioral interventions and supports can drive a cycle of support, from states to districts, districts to schools, and from schools to teachers and students.

NFL legends Young, Rice team with NASEF on esports for students

An organization led by Steve Young and Jerry Rice will be working with the scholastic esports federation on programming for underserved youths.

2 small districts confront challenges of COVID and rural America

Offering students a diverse and advanced curriculum, teacher shortages and broadband access will remain hurdles even as rural district emerge from COVID.

How to pivot between in-person, remote learning

Rising COVID-19 rates have led many districts that had been providing in-person instruction for several weeks to pivot back to full-time remote learning.

5 leadership strategies for thriving in challenging times

FETC keynote speaker Superintendent Jill Siler loves her job 95% of the time. Pushing through the remaining 5% is the truest test of leadership and courage, she says.

How COVID magnifies a rural district’s challenges

Enrollment declines impact most rural schools across the country, pre- and post-COVID, but District Administrator Ronald S. Saari isn't trying to solve the problem on his own.

3 takeaways, 3 innovations propel district during COVID

Bastrop ISD educators celebrate the "small wins," personalize online platforms for families, and prioritize just in-time support for teachers.

How a school district drives a city’s economic revitalization

Coding professional development for CTE and other tech teachers will lay the foundation for Syracuse City School District's role in a consortium formed to rejuvenate the the local economy.

How to build a stronger school system through alignment

In his FETC keynote speech, superintendent trainer Peter Gorman shared the elements of an aligned system that the highest performing school districts utilize to increase student achievement at scale.

Cincinnati teachers receiving vaccines as other districts wait

States such as Ohio are prioritizing school personnel to be vaccinated, while many are not despite wanting them to return for in-person instruction.

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