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Admin & Management

Earmark federal funds to travel to LRP’s National Institute® in 2022

DA Staff -
With a new president, new federal guidance and regulations, precedential court decisions and a changed learning environment, attendance at LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® is more important than ever for special educators. 

Why new teacher mentoring can fall short, and 3 ways to fix it

Matt Zalaznick -
When improperly designed, teacher mentoring programs can turn into a simple "buddy system" instead of a rigorous learning opportunity for first-time educators, a new report has found.

Texas is now suing ‘rogue officials’ in 9 more districts to block mask mandates

Matt Zalaznick -
But universal masking and weekly testing are highly effective in preventing transmission of COVID in schools, according to a new study by the University of Texas at Austin.

People on the Move

Lori Capullo -
Here's who's at the top of the K-12 news cycle right now.

Enrollment risk: Why students shouldn’t be forced to choose one way to learn

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts risk losing students to homeschooling and private schools if they cannot offer families a flexible blend of in-person and virtual instruction post-COVID, a new study finds.

Bright spots: 3 Deep South districts are seeing declines in kids with COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
COVID outbreaks closed dozens of schools and districts in the south in August. But after a wave of closures and mask mandates, the crisis may be ebbing in some communities.

Florida scraps major year-end test to sharpen focus on student growth

Matt Zalaznick -
End-of-year FSA test will be replaced with the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking program, which will consist of shorter tests throughout the school year to track student growth.

Build Back Better bill clears house committee with $82B for school construction

Charles Hendrix -
Build Back Better Act that includes billions of dollars in funds for early childhood care and universal pre-K, school construction, educator professional development, and school meal programs

Texas is now suing 6 school districts over making students wear masks

Matt Zalaznick -
Richardson, Round Rock, Galveston, Elgin, Spring and Sherman independent school districts have been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for defying Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates.

$85 billion gap: 12 actions for improving health and safety of school facilities

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts spend about $110 billion on maintenance, operations, and capital construction each year but they need $195 billion to address aging infrastructure and other facilities concers, a new report says.

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