Student Success

Responding to IEE requests for students who are learning remotely

When a parent asks for an independent educational evaluation for a child with a suspected disability, school teams should be proactive to avoid liability exposure.

Resilience in the classroom and at work

Marcus Buckingham, an expert on talent at work, will speak to FETC attendees about identifying strengths and building resilience in both students and teachers.

5 ways to address the shortage of subs in special ed

Special education teachers, including subs, must meet certain state-set qualification standards, making planning for classroom coverage during COVID particularly challenging.

FETC preview: Why education can’t return to normal post-COVID

Persistent equity issues and systemic racism mean returning to normal post-COVID would be "immoral" for U.S. schools, says Lisa N. Williams, an FETC® keynote speaker. 

Sub switch keeps Kansas elementaries in-person

To allow elementary school students to continue learning in-person, the Shawnee Mission School District had to shift substitutes from its secondary schools.

Districts’ next big job: Convincing employees to get COVID vaccine

Employers are seen as allies in the distribution and encouragement of coronavirus vaccines. But with some employee skepticism, how can they succeed?

COVID-19’s dramatic impact on college enrollment in 1 year

The annual High School Benchmarks study from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows stunning declines year over year for colleges, lower-income students.

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.

2 strategies emerge to reverse COVID learning loss

Achievements gaps existed long before COVID, so a return to the K-12 status quo after the pandemic could leave already struggling students farther behind.

How much broadband speed do students need?

With many school districts across the country likely to start 2021 online, smartphones are providing sufficient connectivity for online learning or homework.

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