Student Success

COVID-19 vaccination and parental consent: State-by-state look at rules

Most states require parental consent at this point, though the landscape may be shifting slightly as more jurisdictions seek to encourage the vaccination of young people.

20 states pressure Biden administration on critical race theory

Calling critical race theory "deeply flawed and controversial," 20 state attorneys general want it left out of Department of Ed history and civics guidance. 

Scholarship shot: 4 states push teens to get vaccines

Students ages 12-17 who get vaccinated are eligible in some states to win a huge prize: a fully-paid college education.

Why students in some districts will still wear masks in the fall

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said masks will remain a part of schooling in his state in the fall because vaccines may still not be approved for children under 12.

Air urgency: 6 actions will make school ventilation healthier

'Many K-12 schools do not have good ventilation' write the authors of a new Johns Hopkins report urging quick investments in school air quality upgrades.

Recovery regimen: 3 districts set post-COVID SEL strategies

Supporting teachers and staff with professional development and providing time for self-care pose two of the biggest post-COVID challenges for one Virginia district.

3 states, and others, move quickly to ban school mask mandates

Governors and lawmakers say they are returning masking decisions to parents and acting in the best interests of students' mental health.

Texas superintendent has no qualms about urging vaccinations

Superintendent Mario H. Salinas doesn't hesitate when asked if he's encouraging Edinburg Consolidated ISD students and staff to get vaccinated against COVID.

CDC: Masks remain vital despite vaccines, mandate bans

CDC urges masks until all children are vaccinated as research shows reduced incidence in Georgia elementary schools where teachers still wear face coverings.

Equitably expanding dual enrollment: A proven method to increase college success

Based on extensive research, The Dual Enrollment Playbook describes the five principles that college and K-12 leaders can follow to design equitable dual enrollment programs.

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