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The death of George Floyd spurred Superintendent Donald E. Fennoy of The School District of Palm Beach County to open up about his experience of racism as a black father and educator.
District leaders who have invited teachers back into their buildings to close out the school year have made detailed plans to reassure employees about the coronavirus risk.
Henry County Schools in Georgia is planning for a personal choice between continuing to learn from home and returning to school. Here’s how the district is moving forward.
Texas is allowing school districts to hold in-person summer school starting June 1, but only a few superintendents have announced plans to reopen classrooms to students and teachers.
The cost of reopening school systems safely could require some districts to pay approximately $900 per student. Meanwhile, the accrued learning loss associated with online learning is leading some superintendents to consider resuming classes as early as July.
With the risk of experiencing domestic violence increased during high-stress periods, educators should be aware of FERPA protections and have training in trauma-informed strategies.
Working toward common goals as a "giant team" while providing safe, inclusive and engaging activities should be the mission, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CDC's new coronavirus safety guidelines for schools include daily health screenings, face coverings for staff, social distancing in classrooms and how to close buildings if someone is infected.
The final Title IX regulations recently released by the U.S. Education Department put more of a burden on administrators to identify their investigative processes, to provide an impartial report, and to ensure all employees who witness sexual harassment or assault file incident reports.
Minnesota schools can offer a hybrid of online and in-person learning for eligible students this summer as long as administrators follow safety guidelines.
As schools add new technology and turn increasingly to online learning, educators will need to fine-tune messaging to parents about screen time—because “engagement” no longer serves as the sole reason for ed tech adoptions.
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