Mississippi lacks an elementary school tech curriculum, so STEM-focused educators at Madison County Schools developed their own computer science program.
In Chicago, students as young as elementary age learn to organize and build civic leadership skills within the district's 200 student voice committees.
While some districts have been steeped in student voice for several years, the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing Black Lives Matters movement has given more urgency to these efforts.
Asking students for feedback but not taking any action is worse than not asking them at all, says Principal Arria Coburn of the Springfield Renaissance School principal.
Student voice has had a significant impact on diversifying the curriculum and altering the dress code in Maryland's Howard County Public School System.
Whether districts are resuming with in-person or online learning, models for adjusting foodservice come with different capacities for social distancing and nutritional variety.
A recent Junior Achievement poll shows that students are worried about safety of in-class instruction but also feeling uneasy about the prospect of remote learning.
School districts may use grant funds to support any activity authorized by the ESEA, including a host of education supplies, student supports or teacher training.
Families can better help their children succeed in online learning if schools provide timely and easy to understand data, along with resources to improve student performance.
