Online learning

Why schools need safety management more than ever

This large Florida school district had been using Gaggle for years, but the student safety platform became even more vital as the district transitioned to online learning.

Managing student absences during hybrid learning

Educators and administrators should consider all factors impacting students learning from home, working to identify and break down barriers to student and family engagement, especially for students receiving support services.

27 education leaders named esports Scholastic Fellows

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation selects group of innovators from U.S. and beyond to collaborate around new ideas in gaming in learning environments

Why a district launched a middle school for African American girls

Grace James Academy of Excellence, part of Jefferson County Public Schools, focuses on STEM with its GEMS program—which stands for "girls excelling in math and science,

How one district makes mental health care easier to find

Channelview ISD near Houston adds service that helps families navigate insurance hurdles—or lack of insurance—when seeking mental health care for students.

How a Texas district conquered internet dead zones to connect kids

Dead zones in Lockhart ISD's rural communities made handing out hotspots an ineffectual online learning strategy, so the district and its partner built cell towers.

100 school leaders identify the biggest challenges this year

District leaders agree on the top four ideas that will be necessary to successfully educate students amid the current climate of chaos and disruption.

5 reasons why some schools were ready for COVID shutdown

Five factors were good indicators of how confident principals and their teams felt about the transition to online learning when COVID shut down classrooms in the spring.

Where to find and share ideas to innovate K-12 during COVID

New "Canopy" website lets district leaders exchange strategies for project-based learning, social-emotional learning, anti-racism and other practices.

These states are safest for schools to reopen to students, study says

The debate over virtual, hybrid or in-person simply might come down to whether schools can open safely

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