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Student Success

A growing number of big districts mandate masks ahead of third COVID year

Washington state and Broward County Public Schools join other major school systems in reinstating masks mandates following latest shift in CDC COVID guidance.

Feds award $600 million to support services for homeless students

States and districts can fund wraparound services to help students experiencing homelessness overcome COVID’s impacts, stay in school and participate in school-related activities.

How many schools will get behind masks after CDC’s shift on COVID risk?

As district leaders moved quickly to follow the CDC’s call to mandate masks this school year, officials in other states declared that families will choose whether students wear face coverings.

New normal? Delta spike drives CDC’s call for another masked school year

All students and staff—regardless of age or vaccination status—should keep wearing masks as vaccine hesitancy and breakthrough infections prolong the COVID pandemic, the CDC said Tuesday.

6 ways to help students bounce back after a tough academic year

Students across most grades and subject areas made learning gains in 2020-21, but at a lower rate compared to pre-pandemic trends, according to new NWEA research.

Use project-based learning to engage students this fall

Making the transition to PBL isn’t easy. But research shows it works and is a great way to provide students with what they need in these challenging times.
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Wed Jul 28th, 2021

School mask tracker: Who is and isn’t loosening the rules

Leaders in several districts have in recent days have announced that all students and staff, regardless of age or vaccination status, will be required to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins.
Wed Jul 28th, 2021

Summer study in public health boosts STEM interest in students

Rutgers program shows potential to build career pathways.
Tue Jul 27th, 2021

Choice for NYC teachers: Be fully vaccinated or face a weekly COVID test

All New York City teachers must be fully vaccinated against COVID by Sept. 13, the first day of school, or submit to weekly testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered Monday.
Mon Jul 26th, 2021

Why buybacks? 7 tips for schools seeking Second Life with Apple devices

Smart investments, returns can help districts get new tech.
Mon Jul 26th, 2021

School administrators, educators have new resource to help identify, reduce significant disproportionality in special education

The 2021 Disproportionality in Special Education: Where, Why and How It Occurs -- Second Edition outlines everything you need to know to comply with IDEA requirements regarding significant disproportionality.
Mon Jul 26th, 2021