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Earmark federal funds to travel to LRP’s National Institute® in 2022

DA Staff -
With a new president, new federal guidance and regulations, precedential court decisions and a changed learning environment, attendance at LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® is more important than ever for special educators. 

In this ‘new world,’ the importance of improving indoor air quality in schools

Mike Wolf -
As schools respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for safe and clean spaces is increasing.

Why new teacher mentoring can fall short, and 3 ways to fix it

Matt Zalaznick -
When improperly designed, teacher mentoring programs can turn into a simple "buddy system" instead of a rigorous learning opportunity for first-time educators, a new report has found.

Texas is now suing ‘rogue officials’ in 9 more districts to block mask mandates

Matt Zalaznick -
But universal masking and weekly testing are highly effective in preventing transmission of COVID in schools, according to a new study by the University of Texas at Austin.

Bright spots: 3 Deep South districts are seeing declines in kids with COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
COVID outbreaks closed dozens of schools and districts in the south in August. But after a wave of closures and mask mandates, the crisis may be ebbing in some communities.

Why COVID isn’t dampening career explorations for students in 8 rural districts

Matt Zalaznick -
The Homegrown Talent Initiative expanded career exploration opportunities for students in Colorado communities where educators and businesses have fewer resources to collaborate.

Texas is now suing 6 school districts over making students wear masks

Matt Zalaznick -
Richardson, Round Rock, Galveston, Elgin, Spring and Sherman independent school districts have been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for defying Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates.

$85 billion gap: 12 actions for improving health and safety of school facilities

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts spend about $110 billion on maintenance, operations, and capital construction each year but they need $195 billion to address aging infrastructure and other facilities concers, a new report says.

K-12 advocates join forces to push back against furor over critical race theory

Matt Zalaznick -
Newly launched coalition Learn From History aims to reduce stress on teachers and educate the public about what schools are actually teaching about racism's role in U.S. history.

Biden plan calls for vaccine mandate for teachers, more COVID testing

Charles Hendrix -
He also says that the federal government will pay any educator whose salary is withheld from their state as punishment for mask mandates.

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