At the heart of these initiatives is accelerating learning this summer and during the 2021-22 school year, but guidance also covers social-emotional wellbeing and teacher support.
Many school districts have put out little information about 2021 summer learning and enrichment plans. Moreover, many of the plans released are missing high-leverage strategies like tutoring, assessment data, and clear communication plans.
Districts reported lower kindergarten enrollment in 2020-21, which means returning students could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades this fall.
IEP teams should keep in mind that decisions about extended school year services are independent from any enrichment services the district offers to all students.
Post-COVD buzzwords such as new normal, reimagined schools and transformation amount only to "tinkering at the edges," to a think tank focused on K-12 equity.
Enhancing the use of technology as a family engagement tool is one of the top goals leaders in Bloomington Public Schools District 87 have for fall 2021.
Basketball and other sports are one way administrators in Florida's School District of Indian River County hope to entice students to attend summer learning programs.
President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan and the $130 billion included for education represent far more than a COVID relief bill, K-12 advocates say.
