Admin & Management

3 concepts shape this district’s plans for fall 2021

Enhancing the use of technology as a family engagement tool is one of the top goals leaders in Bloomington Public Schools District 87 have for fall 2021.

8 things teachers say about working extra during COVID

A majority of teachers who taught online or hybrid reported working an additional 900 hours—or 37.5 days—since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, a survey has found.

Biden’s American Jobs Plan would provide $100 billion for school construction, repair

The money, half supplied through direct grants and the other $50 billion through bonds, also includes $45 billion to replace lead water pipes nationwide.

Revving up the ‘curiosity engine’ in inclusive class discussions

A method called the Dialogic Classroom model could open some administrators' eyes as a powerful new avenue for professional development as they spend stimulus funds to help teachers improve their craft.

Why 2 districts intend to hire teachers with stimulus funds

Many district leaders plan to use COVID stimulus money to add teachers despite cautions from some policymakers who say new hires won't be sustainable after the funding expires. 

Summer Construction & Beyond: Prioritizing COVID-19 Safety and Stimulus Funding

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Should you use stimulus funds to increase teacher pay?

Some education leaders see academic benefits from even a short-term expansion of their teaching staffs while experts caution against creating long-term financial obligations with limited funds.

3 ways to speed internet access with COVID stimulus

From mobile hotspots to building their own broadband networks, here's how district leaders can ensure students are connected post-COVID.

Unions, politics play bigger role in reopening than COVID, study finds

The strength of local teacher's unions, the percentage of Trump voters, and demographics—not the severity of COVID outbreaks—appear to be driving school reopening decisions, researcher says.

Teacher confidence in personal finance way up, leaders must make it a priority

A new study shows that teachers are more equipped to take on personal finance instruction than they were a decade ago. Students will benefit if we embrace it.

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