Coronavirus

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. 

Florida superintendent urges quick teacher vaccinations

Teachers and school employees should be declared essential workers and prioritized for COVID vaccinations in order to keep classrooms open, a Florida superintendent says.

This state’s Board of Ed says no to fully remote instruction

The limitations to online learning are too great to overcome, say West Virginia officials. So on Tuesday, the directive to counties is to have no solely-at-home option.

How schools are rolling out on-site COVID testing

High COVID positivity rates in its high school and in a Massachusetts community drove Ashland Public Schools leaders to seek the state's help to expand testing.

How 9 superintendents responded to the Capitol violence

How thoughtful messages to parents and school communities can make a difference during crisis moments.

4 leaders raise student voice during turbulent times

COVD pandemic redoubles superintendents' commitment to building student voice to work on antiracism, gender equity, college application and other issues.

Provide executive functioning lessons within tiered supports

Incorporating executive functioning skills training into schoolwide tiered supports can help students whose deficits in this area may be viewed as issues of behavior or discipline.

When private school students, there because of the pandemic, return

There are four actions school district personnel should take when parents of a student with disabilities who has been enrolled in a private school due to COVID decide to send the child back to public school.

How to ease back to in-person learning

Here are 5 ways to help students—and staff—have less anxiety about returning to school buildings

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