A new U.S. Department of Education fact sheet outlines responsibilities for providing services to English language learners during COVID-19 school closures.
As districts plan how they will deliver extended school year services, they must make these important considerations to ensure IDEA compliance and transparency with parents.
School closures may widen the skills gap that results in some fifth-graders learning at a high school-level while students in the same class have yet to master third-grade content.
"Relationships before rigor, grace before grades, patience before programs, love before lessons." —Dr. Brad Johnson. Learn More About Acadience Learning Months ago, when I was tasked with writing a blog about using student data to improve outcomes, our lives were very different from where they are now. I had some ideas about what I wanted to […]
As school districts prepare for students and staff to return to school, educators can take steps to help all students transition to the school setting—with a focus on reorientation and mental health.
As we look toward reopening schools, it's not just time for addressing an unprecedented learning loss crisis. It's time for laying a policy foundation to enable schools to provide students with individualized learning experiences so they can thrive, says DA guest columnist Scott Muri.
This Los Angeles district will continue to solicit feedback for program improvements as it plans an Extended School Year program for special education students this summer.
DA guest columnists Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz provide five considerations for district administrators looking to leverage coronavirus-related government funding opportunities.
Colleges and universities dropping SAT and ACT scores in admissions may be the most positive development for equity in education during coronavirus, one higher ed advocate says.
Taking care of ourselves cannot take a back seat, say DA guest columnists Christine Ravesi-Weinstein and Matthew X. Joseph, who is also a featured speaker for FETC. They share five self-care strategies for educators, from educators, including staying connected and leading with heart.
