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Stress tops reasons teachers quit. COVID has made matters worse.

Teachers blamed stress nearly twice as often as salary as their reason for leaving the classroom, and went on to take jobs will equal of lower pay, a survey has found.

Mitigation, reporting, stability: How we can reopen schools safely now

Chiefs for Change sees a clear path forward if states and districts take a three-pronged approach that is built around these key areas

How K-12 leaders will bounce back and bounce up

FETC keynote speaker Marcus Buckingham, an expert on talent at work, shared what administrators can do to build resilience in themselves and the educators on their teams.

FETC: Driving successful learning by embracing the unknown

Keynote speaker Eric Sheninger says districts must be willing to embrace change, technology and a more personalized approach to truly empower students

A look at SEL’s evolving importance during and after COVID

South Carolina may be home to the nation's only "social-emotional learning crosswalk"—a map of how widely-accepted SEL skills intersect with the state's vision of a high school graduate.

7 shifts in students’ school experiences from fall to spring

Students felt they learned more this fall, even with COVID's disruptions, than they did in the immediate wake of the spring outbreak, a new survey has found. 

‘Supermajority’ of teachers ready for schools to reopen

Eight in 10 American Federation of Teachers members want to return to in-person learning, expressing new confidence in COVID safety precautions, a survey shows. 

So, you want to hire—or become—an equity officer?

Equity officers ensure equity is a part of every conversation, decision, policy and practice. But the work is complex, and that person will struggle to be effective if the system doesn't set them up for success.

4 suggestions for safe delivery of speech-language therapy

Speech pathologists returning in person may be concerned about the effects of wearing masks and other PPE when providing speech-language services.

4 ways to maintain special education teachers’ morale during COVID

2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but teachers have widely been acknowledged for their creativity and commitment to students amidst all the sudden changes.

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