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Coronavirus

5 ways Biden can make K-12 testing more fair

Matt Zalaznick -
Joe Biden's administration is being urged to transform assessment and accountability systems to counter the COVID's inequitable impacts on education.

President Trump signs 1-week funding extension

Charles Hendrix -
The continuing resolution gives Congress another week to agree on a package to fund the government through the fiscal year 2021.

Medicaid barriers raise school healthcare equity concerns

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts in many states struggle to bill Medicaid for school-based health centers and hiring nurses or counselors to provide audio and visual screenings.

Responding to IEE requests for students who are learning remotely

Cara Nissman -
When a parent asks for an independent educational evaluation for a child with a suspected disability, school teams should be proactive to avoid liability exposure.

State legislatures face challenges for education in 2021

Charles Hendrix -
As states move into COVID recovery mode, lawmakers and policymakers are assessing the impacts of the pandemic on budgets, accountability and student achievement gaps.

Michigan Ed Department: Don’t look to us for CARES Act spending guidance

Charles Hendrix -
School district superintendents in the state have been told not to seek state approvals for uses of federal coronavirus relief funds, but rather to follow U.S. Department of the Treasury criteria.

COVID burnout fuels lower morale among K-12 educators

Chris Burt -
Although many have approved of their district's reopening plans, a new study shows steep drops in job satisfaction among teachers since March.

Resilience in the classroom and at work

Melissa Ezarik -
Marcus Buckingham, an expert on talent at work, will speak to FETC attendees about identifying strengths and building resilience in both students and teachers.

Senate passes 1-week funding extension, sends measure to Trump

Charles Hendrix -
Unless the president signs the continuing resolution, the federal government will shut down at midnight on Dec. 12.

5 ways to address the shortage of subs in special ed

Florence Simmons -
Special education teachers, including subs, must meet certain state-set qualification standards, making planning for classroom coverage during COVID particularly challenging.

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