Coronavirus

9 ways districts sit in the driver’s seat for stimulus spending

Keeping the community informed of what's possible will be important as district leaders spend multiple waves of COVID stimulus funding, says one superintendent.

5 things to learn from our construction stimulus webinar

"Summer Construction & Beyond: Prioritizing COVID-19 Safety and Stimulus Funding," will cover cost-saving strategies for accelerating projects and procurement.

Exams show 3 key impacts in students’ COVID rebound

The achievement impact of COVID is shrinking in many grades, though students remain farther behind in math, according to Star assessments of 3.8 million students.

The summer puzzle: Summer plans to date are lacking in key areas

Many school districts have put out little information about 2021 summer learning and enrichment plans. Moreover, many of the plans released are missing high-leverage strategies like tutoring, assessment data, and clear communication plans.

5 ways ed-tech will transform PD post-COVID

PD will be a major priority for stimulus in many districts as teachers continue to build their online and hybrid teaching skills. 

3 keys for success as ‘kindergarten bubble’ looms

Districts reported lower kindergarten enrollment in 2020-21, which means returning students could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades this fall.

3 priorities for stimulus spending to recover from COVID

Three waves of stimulus funding have sparked ideas and innovation across the public school system as superintendents and their teams lead COVID recovery.

Why one group of Black students prefers online learning

Black high school students in a college residency course said they felt safer at home and could better focus on schoolwork away from the stress of racist environments.

Can ESSER funds be used for travel for PD?

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

Anti-racism, and a district’s 4 other stimulus spending priorities

Social justice education and teacher empowerment will play key roles as Madison Public Schools leverages stimulus funds to move past COVID.

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