Operations

To host a student conference, focus on putting the kids out front and allow the adults to show up and support them organically.

New this week: Uvalde families of victims agreed on a $2 million settlement with the city, districts are getting major bus upgrades and team-based teaching might be the solution to shortages.

While potential solutions to the absenteeism crisis are varying and complex, perhaps the most basic is optimizing the way we get kids to and from school.

Date &amp; Time: Tuesday, June 11th at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, an advisor from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of State and Community Energy Programs and an education facilities expert from Trane will discuss how to access and use newly available funding from the federal government to finance much-needed school facilities improvements in any district.

Recruiting more aspiring educators of color will not only fill teacher vacancies but also propel student achievement and improve school climate, says this week's podcast guest, Javaid Siddiqi, the president and CEO of The Hunt Institute.

We've chosen three Green Ribbon School winners to illustrate what strategies prove most successful and how you can replicate their efforts.