Admin & Management

Here’s one time-saving way schools are trying to prevent teacher burnout

It was just a month into the school year and teachers in Iowa's South Tama County School District already have hundreds of hours covering other classrooms.

How angry are parents really about masks and other safety precautions?

Not that upset, actually—discontent with public schools over COVID precautions is "is being driven by a vocal but small minority," according to a new survey.

Feds are encouraging schools take the lead in vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds

School officials should host school vaccine clinics and conduct outreach to families and the community about the importance of immunizations, Education and Health and Human Services secretaries says.

6 actions district leaders should promote to keep lead out of drinking water

Most states help schools test drinking water for lead but inconsistent decontamination efforts may be putting children at risk, a new report finds.

$1.2 trillion infrastructure plan looks like another windfall for schools

Bill funds removal of lead pipes that supply drinking water to schools, safe routes to schools programs, expanded broadband access, and clean school bus programs.

Initiative fatigue: How to keep your educators energized as COVID drags on

To counter fatigue amplified by the pandemic, leaders should learn to say 'no' to some initiatives and focus on the 'priorities of the priorities'

Why more districts are speeding up to power past COVID learning loss

ESSER funds are allowing K-12 leaders to lower class sizes and add personnel to focus on the academic and social-emotional priorities that will help students recover.

What a new OSHA vaccination rule could mean for schools in 21 states

New federal rule requiring COVID vaccinations or weekly testing and face coverings for private employers with more than 100 employees could soon apply to state and local educational agencies.

7 reasons to implement a districtwide two-way communications platform

Northern California school district turns to technology to help manage interactions with 27,000 parents plus critical administrative processes such as school forms, registrations, and communications.

Schools want more rapid COVID tests but supply chain stands in the way

Adding to the urgency is that many districts are now following a test-to-stay approach to keep close contacts in class or want to sends rapid COVID tests home with students.

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