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Transportation

Can ESSER funds be used for travel for PD?

Official answers from Education Department staff to questions posed by Title I educators and administrators.

5 ways COVID is shaking up school transportation

More than 80% of superintendents and transportation directors say COVID will exacerbate bus driver shortages, a survey by a school-focused rideshare company found.

2 Texas teachers develop app to tame school dismissal

The iDismiss tool was designed to make the process more orderly, safe and inexpensive after a student was hit by a car.

4 inclusive school bus transportation strategies

As a related service that must be included in a student’s IEP if required to benefit from special education, transportation to and from school may require more thought than expected, particularly during COVID.

Nevada has achieved internet, devices for all students

Through a huge public-private coalition, the state has managed to completely close gaps in five months.

Florida district becomes trendsetter for in-person learning

Martin County, one of the first in the state to open for face-to-face instruction, has provided safe, strong educational environments for students at schools through the pandemic.
Tue Dec 22nd, 2020

How one district made offsite classrooms work

Central Lee Community School District in Iowa has placed all students in grades 3 to 6 in PODs throughout the community. Learn how leaders there addressed 11 areas of communication and logistics.
Thu Dec 10th, 2020

Harness the workforce to create normalcy for students

How North Kansas City Schools has focused on maximizing and supporting its total workforce, including non-teaching staff.
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Wed Dec 9th, 2020

Teacher, bus driver shortages force districts back online

As COVID rises in many communities, the inability to staff classrooms and buses due to exposure and illness forces schools to return to full online-learning.
Fri Dec 4th, 2020

Mitigating COVID: What’s working in our schools

Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut has adapted in creative ways, from using tents, classroom and bus seating charts, student cohorts, and more to make in-person learning possible.
Fri Nov 13th, 2020

Boulder Valley superintendent talks challenges of 2020

Colorado district that was thriving before the pandemic has faced some setbacks, particularly with staffing, but it isn't losing sight of its mission to serve all students.
Wed Nov 11th, 2020