District leaders can fortify school mental health services by training teachers to spot trauma, focusing on COVID's inequitable impacts, enlisting parents and building community partnerships.
The only federally funded school choice program in the country will receive more U.S. Department of Education funds over the next five years to boost lower-income students' ability to attend private schools.
Students with disabilities, and those from poorer families, likely struggled the most during extended school closures this spring, testified witnesses at a hearing on reopening schools hosted by a House subcommittee.
Noisy classrooms can have a negative impact on inclusive learning, as well as on the health and wellness of students and teachers, and on a school district's bottom-line.
Building community during synchronous classes sessions with videos and music will help keep English-language learners engaged in online learning during the coming school year.
Tracking data on the successes and failures of online learning lets educators make quick improvements as schools and students adapt to greater levels of remote instruction.
Renowned middle school teacher and coach Chris Aviles says there is no better activity to enhance SEL, career skills, a sense of community and online safety.
High school students might be lights out at esports, but they have to do more than play well to land at institutions such as the University of California, Irvine.
Districts cannot responsibly reopen schools without pressure testing their reopening plans and taking an objective look at the gaps which will undoubtedly exist.
