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Coronavirus

Other forces are working against K-12 leaders who are scrambling to hire

While many districts are giving teachers raises to combat staff shortages, more administrators are now having to make difficult decisions, including laying off teachers and shutting down buildings.

Where masks may once again be a part of year-end school celebrations

The steady rise of COVID cases is bringing mask mandates back in a growing number of districts while only a few have made temporary shifts to remote instruction.

From mental health to social support: 3 ways to help students achieve holistic wellness

How district administrators can lead in collaborative efforts to connect teachers, counselors, social workers and families to positively impact student wellness.

A good old wood shop is re-energizing students to tackle core subjects

Something meaningful to students may have been lost when schools across the nation rapidly intensified their focus on STEM, one district leader says.

Why some special ed services worked, and some did not, during remote instruction

The move to remote meetings increased parent participation. But special educators had a harder time conducting assessments, providing counseling and completing other interventions.

Extending the school day: Do’s and don’ts for launching a successful enrichment program

How one district fine-tuned its after-school programs, and what they learned along the way.
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Mon Apr 25th, 2022

How schools are targeting safety more precisely during the latest COVID wave

School leaders are not rushing to impose districtwide mask mandates or close schools to combat the omicron-driven resurgence of COVID.
Mon Apr 18th, 2022

How school leaders can better predict which principals are going to leave

The challenges of COVID may not only lead to increased principal turnover. They may also have soured some educators on the idea of moving up the K-12 ladder.
Fri Apr 15th, 2022

‘The need for masking may come and go, like the need for a jacket in winter’

More school districts are dropping mask mandates than are reinstating them as educators wait to see if the latest COVID wave will match past surges in severity.
Wed Apr 13th, 2022

75% of ESSER dollars are unspent and deadlines are approaching

ESSER funds offer schools a unique opportunity to both respond to the pandemic and tackle the backlog of deferred maintenance.
Wed Apr 13th, 2022

School closures. A new mask mandate. COVID is coming back, but how bad?

Masks will once again be required in Philadelphia's schools as other large districts are also seeing an increase in COVID cases. Still, K-12 leaders elsewhere are dropping their mask mandates.
Tue Apr 12th, 2022