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Facilities & Security

Public-private partnership to result in accelerated building of six new schools

Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland has closed on the first ever K-12 schools Public-Private Partnership (P3) Concession Agreement in the United States. Other districts are watching.

This district has a vaccine plan for employees but not the doses

Clarksville Montgomery Schools in Tennessee want to get all grades back in person and provide a layer of security for teachers and staff. but a slow rollout from the state is hampering those efforts.

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.

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 an outdoor classroom blends ed-tech with nature

Long before COVID, Thousand Oaks High School in California began designing an outdoor classroom equipped with all the instructional technology of an indoor learning space.

Congress approves $54.3 billion in relief for public schools

Critics say the stimulus package will provide help to offset costs from the COVID-19 pandemic but falls well short of the funds that were desired.
Tue Dec 22nd, 2020

Florida district becomes trendsetter for in-person learning

Martin County, one of the first in the state to open for face-to-face instruction, has provided safe, strong educational environments for students at schools through the pandemic.
Tue Dec 22nd, 2020

Digital self-harm: What is it and could it be on rise?

The behavior of digital self-harm is being red-flagged by researchers whose studies show it occurring among middle and high school students.
Fri Dec 18th, 2020

What’s keeping districts open, or forcing them to close

Early this school year, Superintendent Brian Kuhn doubted that Clark-Shawnee Local School District could stick with hybrid learning through Thanksgiving.
Wed Dec 9th, 2020

USDA proposes rule to allow nutritional flexibilities for school meals

The rules would allow for flavored milk, cut the amount of whole grains, and delay requirements to reduce sodium.
Wed Nov 25th, 2020

Teaching in a crisis: Life on the front lines and on video screens

Six educators share their thoughts on the fear of COVID-19, the connections with students and parents and the staffing shortages in schools.
Wed Nov 25th, 2020