Coronavirus

How to reach the unreachable: Closing K-12 attendance gaps

Three leaders school tackle the growing problem of 'missing' students and the state of remote learning in their districts.

Pharrell teams up on remix opportunity, ‘voice’ for students

Along with Georgia Tech and Amazon, the singer-producer and his non-profit are offering a music-driven competition and lesson plans based on coding and racial equity.

Biden nominates Marten to be deputy secretary of U.S. Education Department

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten has been announced as Biden's nominee deputy secretary of the U.S. Education Department.

Paras and remote learning data collection

How paraprofessionals can help teachers collect data on student behaviors and progress when students are engaged in distance learning

6 ways to teach SEL skills remotely

Creative ideas for addressing social-emotional learning to meet an IEP goal for a student with disabilities

How 5 states are approaching virtual School Choice Week

Celebrations and school fairs during National School Choice Week are being planned across the U.S. in unique ways.

Are states giving schools enough reopening guidance?

States recommendations for reopening schools, though they cover aspects of student well-being, lack specificity for supporting the "whole child" post-COVID, report says.

Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan includes $170B for education

Biden's plan calls for $130 billion in funds to provide flexible resources for K-12 schools to reopen or provide distance learning.

Why schools are taking a ‘U-turn’ on in-person learning

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to reopen schools within the first 100 days of their administration, but many districts are "moving in the opposite direction," a new report says.

How a district responded when COVID cases quadrupled

After a sharp surge in COVID infections in December, leaders in the City School District of Albany saw an urgent need for voluntary surveillance testing of staff and students. 

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