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Vaccine tracker: Schools in 14 states now require students to get COVID shots

A small but growing number of districts are mandating vaccines for eligible as the COVID delta variant disrupted the beginning of yet another school year.

Rural K-12 leaders need more teachers but rural teachers need more support

An emergency effort to carry rural schools through COVID has evolved into long-term teaching and leadership development in economically distressed districts.

School leaders are again worried holidays will cause COVID outbreaks

Districts will be messaging their communities to encourage students and staff to follow COVID safety precautions but some leaders say family gatherings are critical after the stress of COVID.

Here comes the ‘twindemic’: Will COVID plus the flu wreak holiday havoc?

These 5 measures can help school districts be proactive in avoiding a disastrous situation.

A mask ban is blocked for violating rights of students with disabilities

Blocking mask mandates prevents Texas school leaders from complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act and spending American Rescue Plan funds to support in-person instruction, judge rules

Why schools may be facing criminal prosecution over content of library books

Texas districts now face a criminal investigation into the "availability of pornographic material that serves no educational purpose" as the state moves to more rigorously regulate the content of library books.

Reducing friction in parent-teacher communications

Tips for improving the parent-teacher relationship in today's particularly stressful educational environment.

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.

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