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Personnel, HR, unions

Is there really a teacher shortage? Yes, but it’s hitting some areas harder

The popular narrative of vast teacher shortage brought to crisis levels by the COVID pandemic could saddle the nation with solutions that will only worsen the problem.

8 pros and cons of shortening your school week to 4 days

Students and teachers may love three-day weekends but there is some evidence that districts may be sacrificing achievement in shortening the school week. 

People on the Move: Promotions, position changes and new hires in K-12

Effecting positive change is on all of their agendas as these leaders take on fresh roles.

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

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.

Why schools should start bullying prevention programs today

The effects can be devastating on students, but the right interventions and responses from districts and educators can make a difference.
Fri Oct 1st, 2021

Over 1,800 educators fill growing Twitter feed tracking heavy COVID toll

The human faces of  the grim toll COVID's has taken on teachers and school staffers are being shared daily on a Twitter feed called "School Personnel Lost To Covid."
Fri Oct 1st, 2021

5 essential elements of a successful superintendent-school board relationship

If superintendents and school boards are to work together effectively, there are essential elements that must be prioritized.
Wed Sep 29th, 2021

2 major studies show that schools with masks are better at blocking COVID

More evidence shows masks significantly reduce the spread of COVID in schools as judges are taking varying stances on vaccine requirements, face coverings and other policies.
Mon Sep 27th, 2021

How clashes over COVID safety are driving educators to the breaking point

Florida policy on asymptomatic students could drive teachers away while district leaders say they won't tolerate threats of violence over mask mandates.
Fri Sep 24th, 2021

FETC: The rising importance of library leaders in K-12 schools

Featured speaker Shannon McClintock Miller will lead discussions on collaboration, choice boards and leadership.
Thu Sep 23rd, 2021