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Inform the future of education by listening to teacher voice

Our teachers occupied a front-row seat witnessing the impact of the past year on their students - they are our experts in what students need right now.

Why phonics was key in one district’s reading growth

One word—phonics—kept coming up as a solution when educators in Georgia's Lumpkin County Schools looked into why students were reading at expected levels. 

ESSA to ESSER: 4 federal funding sources drive data collection

Superintendents should be aware that federal funding sources from ESSA to ESSER let state education leaders invest in the collection and analysis of district data.

5 reasons teacher raises drive San Antonio ISD’s stimulus plan

Teacher salaries, particularly increasing master teacher pay, is San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez's stimulus funding priority.

7 things to know about how virtual PD is evolving

Educators say a return to pre-COVID instruction in U.S. classrooms would be a big mistake, and the same goes for PD and teacher coaching.

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. 

4 ways principals can excel as instructional leaders

Principals can collaborate more with teachers on instruction when principal supervisors focus on coaching rather than compliance, a new report says. 

Virtual reality energizes pre-service special ed teachers

Pre-service teachers at the University of North Georgia now use virtual reality avatars to instructional strategies for K-12 students with disabilities.

Can ESSER funds be used for travel for PD?

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

4 ways Minnesota aims to boost students’ digital wellbeing

Minnesota's digital wellbeing bill would fund education and training around the balanced use of screens, the internet and social media, supporters say. 

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