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Student Success

Fending off chronic absenteeism during COVID and beyond

The pandemic has exasperated student absenteeism issues. Here are 4 practical strategies to help improve school attendance, whether it’s for remote or in-person learning.

Colorado doctor says to reopen schools ‘without exception’

He and others point to research studies abroad and in the United States that show a pressing need for students to be back in the classroom.

4 inclusive school bus transportation strategies

As a related service that must be included in a student’s IEP if required to benefit from special education, transportation to and from school may require more thought than expected, particularly during COVID.

10 items public charters are hoping for from Biden administration

From funding to increasing diversity among teachers, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools says it is important that they aren’t forgotten in the next four years.

Biden orders plans for reopening schools safely

Biden’s executive order directs Department of Education to provide states and school districts with “evidence-based guidance” in reopening and remaining open for in-person learning.

4 steps to getting students back on track this year

This four-step approach to address this educational crisis is based on what we learned from Hurricane Katrina and what we know about our students today.

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Fri Jan 22nd, 2021

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.
Fri Jan 22nd, 2021

Department of Education announces key staff appointments

Biden administration positions continue to take shape as Sheila Nix named agency's Chief of Staff.
Fri Jan 22nd, 2021

Virtual FETC kicks off today. Get all the details

Thousands of education and technology professionals will gather online for the first-ever virtual Future of Education Technology Conference. You can still register.
Thu Jan 21st, 2021

New resource helps districts follow MTSS principles when meeting students’ behavioral needs

Integrating and Enhancing Social and Behavioral Learning Using a Multi-Tiered System of Supports provides a solid foundation for districts to ensure their intervention strategies address the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges students face.

Thu Jan 21st, 2021

How colleges are adjusting recruiting tactics

College recruiters begin revamping recruitment messages with a significant decline in high school graduates likely to begin in 2025 and last for more than a decade.

Thu Jan 21st, 2021