A renowned middle school teacher offers up some of the best ways to keep students engaged and connected during COVID-19 ... by giving them something they enjoy: Minecraft.
Despite school closures, a Henry Hudson Regional School therapy dog named Hudson is still providing social-emotional support for students with special needs via a video-conferencing platform.
The school nurse's role has evolved as confirmed cases of the virus have grown and more districts have closed schools and shifted to distance learning. Here's how school nurses are maintaining contact with students with health conditions in a time of social distancing.
Superintendents in some states can carry budget surpluses over to the next school year or shift unspent dollars among different accounts. And state and federal waivers are giving districts yet more leeway.
DA guest columnist Cameron Shaw credits educator dedication and the quick implementation of communication tools for Dawson ISD's successful response to COVID-19. He is technology director of the Central Texas district.
Some may think that using various terms to describe learning that's being done from home while schools are closed due to the pandemic does not matter. But term confusion can have legal and other implications.
Students and teachers from Salamanca City School district, an FETC STEM Excellence Award finalist for 2020, are using 3D printing technology to help ease shortages of protective gear for doctors, nurses and first responders.
