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Special education

4 ways to maintain special education teachers’ morale during COVID

Florence Simmons -
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.

CDC plots ‘long-needed roadmap’ for reopening schools

Cara Nissman and Florence Simmons -
CDC's new guidance on reopening schools emphasizes equity, prioritizes mask wearing and physical distancing to keep students safe.

How to actively address educational equity for Black students with disabilities

Johnny Jackson -
As students return post-COVID, district leaders must ward off more subtle systemic inequities as they address issues of reliable internet access and other student supports.

Keep students with Down syndrome safe during in-person learning

Florence Simmons -
Students with Down syndrome who contract COVID-19 are more susceptible to severe illness. Learn how to protect them during in-person schooling.

Superintendent: Rural students on track but missing out

Matt Zalaznick -
COVID's impact has so far been more emotional than academic for students in southern Wisconsin's rural Parkview School District, Superintendent Steve Lutzke says.

PE is what kids need to beat the ‘COVID slide’

Bryanne Leeming -
A generation of students with less access to exercise, play, and socialization are facing a growing crisis in physical and mental health. PE may be the answer.

How to lessen trauma when students with disabilities change learning models

Cara Nissman -
Engaging students with disabilities in consistent activities and giving them choices helps them feel more rooted to school regardless of the learning environment.

4 priorities for serving homeless students when they return to campus

Johnny Jackson -
Districts should "make no assumptions" about students' housing status and access to resources, which are subject to change especially as the pandemic persists.

Cardona: Teacher vaccinations, mental health are priorities

Johnny Jackson -
At Senate confirmation hearing, education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona says school will need expand mental health supports and extended learning days post-COVID.

4 ways Biden administration can aid military children

Matt Zalaznick -
Advocates press for states to better track performance of military-connected students and allow those with special needs to transfer individualized education plans.

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