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5 barriers blocking teacher retention in the Midwest

Urban, suburban and rural superintendents cited inequitable school funding, salary freezes, legacy debt payments and lack of retirement security as top talent concerns.

3 ways community learning pods can outlast COVID

Learning pods created by cities during COVID provided a valuable continuum of support that should continue after the pandemic, say the authors of a new research report.

3 tools for reopening schools with equity and advocacy

The equitable spending of American Rescue Plan funds could rely on superintendents and their teams working closely with community leaders, education advocates say.

4 thoughts on preventing long-term dropouts post-COVID

Getting students who have missed significant amounts of school to return is the only the first step in what will a long and challenging recovery process, dropout expert says.

It’s complicated: Can schools require COVID vaccines?

Dozens of colleges and universities have required that students get vaccinated before returning in the fall but the issue poses more complex questions for K-12.

How a major power provider teaches schools energy efficiency

The TVA's School Uplift project should help public school officials in seven states realize energy savings that can be redirected to classroom instruction

School critical race theory bans spread despite pushback

At least one more state and even the U.S. House of Representatives are moving to ban or limit the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.

CDC: No change to COVID measures through end of school year

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there isn't enough time for schools to adequately adjust their policies and procedures to ensure safety.

How to join Dept. of Education virtual hearing on Title IX changes

Better enforcing Title IX anti-discrimination rules in public schools will be the topic of a June virtual hearing held by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

How a college provides mental health care to K-12 kids

Approximately 24,000 school-aged children and their families will have greater access to mental health care through a new University of Missouri initiative funded by local taxes.

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