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Briefings

A high school goes remote for 2 days after lawsuit claims racism

Bloomfield Hills High School in Michigan shifted to remote learning through Thanksgiving after a family filed a $150 million lawsuit alleging “dangerous racism,” according to published reports.

In-person PD is back and educators are eagerly hitting the road again

Districts are now allowing administrators to travel to PD sessions, including conferences, even as COVID rollercoasters through a third school year.

STEM students embarking on career paths get backing from some major players

STEM and career, and technical education pathways in Delaware are getting a major boost from a unique public-private partnership involving the chemical giant, DuPont.

Schools are shutting down in droves to block COVID over Thanksgiving break

An Ohio district sees 161% increase in COVID cases after making masks optional as many leaders extend Thanksgiving break as a buffer against transmissions.

Build Back Better Act approved by House has millions for CTE, teacher training

Build Back Better bill includes $112 million each for school leadership and teacher development and funding for universal pre-K and free school meals.

Schools add wellness days to support mental health and block burnout

School districts extend Thanksgiving break and launch wellness days where staff and students can play frisbee, create art outdoors and visit a 'puppy station.'

Thu Nov 18th, 2021

Controversial Texas district suddenly faces 3 federal civil rights probes

Carroll ISD, which has stirred controversy over equity issues, now faces three civil rights investigations over complaints of racial and gender discrimination against students.
Thu Nov 18th, 2021

FBI tracking threats against educators after complaints from school boards, leaked email shows

The F.B.I. in October created a so-called “threat tag” to classify reports of harassment or physical violence against administrators, staff, teachers and board members, a leaked email reveals.
Wed Nov 17th, 2021

Moms for Liberty is offering a $500 bounty for catching any teacher promoting CRT

The first person who reports the teaching of critical race theory in a New Hampshire classroom can now claim a $500 "reward" from the local chapter of a group called Moms for Liberty.
Tue Nov 16th, 2021

Good news, bad news? Majority supports masks in schools as COVID closures climb

Some 61% of the public approves of mask mandates as COVID is on the rise again in several northern and western states with the holidays approaching.
Tue Nov 16th, 2021

How to sell your schools in times of increased crisis and competition

Seeing students as the end-users and parents as the customers of an education system is a shift school marketing teams are making as competition grows. 
Tue Nov 16th, 2021