Admin & Management

6 important ways to fend off teacher burnout and demoralization

COVID caused a tremendous drop in teachers' self-reported 'sense of success' as they took on extra tasks to meet students' needs, research finds

2 lawsuits claim kids got COVID because schools did not mandate masks

Anti-maskers have dominated the news this fall but frustrated parents are now suing districts claiming children got infected because face coverings were not required.  

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.

Do college degrees offer best financial outcomes for all students?

On average they do, but race, gender and fields of study might determine future wealth for some individuals.

President Biden signs K-12 Cybersecurity Act to better defend schools online

New law will result in more information for school leaders related to cybersecurity and online safety but requires no actions or impose new requirements for state or local educational agencies.

Have graduation rates slipped during COVID? 8 ways to reach new heights

High school graduation rates set a record just before COVID, and a new report warns that only aggressive efforts will power that progress past the pandemic.

11 Florida districts now face threat of new fines in student mask battle

Florida has now threatened to dock federal grant funds from districts that continue to disobey Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates.

5 ways schools can make better progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

'We're not close to representing the students we serve as a country,' says the leader of a nonprofit whose report finds education is not moving the needle on diverse hiring or inclusive climates.

DOJ takes action on 3 fronts to protect educators from growing hostility

Department of Justice and FBI are stepping in to shield educators who have faced increasing attacks over masks, critical race theory and other K-12 issues.

Florida is only state without a COVID spending plan. Feds want to know why.

ED released two-thirds of each state's ARP ESSER allocation in March, with the remaining one-third of funds to be released upon approval of the ARP ESSER state plan.

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