Educators should not underestimate the tremendous influence they have over students, influence that is cumulative in giving young people a sense of belonging and stability.
Gun locks will be available for families at no charge after a string of gun violence in Roanoke City Public Schools and on the heels of the Uvalde school shooting.
Even before the pandemic, many schools were battling crumbling infrastructure, with a June 2020 government report finding that over 40% of schools–an estimated 36,000 nationally–had deficient ventilation systems.
How district administrators can lead in collaborative efforts to connect teachers, counselors, social workers and families to positively impact student wellness.
And just a few months ago, the CDC failed to clearly describe how revised masking guidance applied to young children. In fall 2021, a CDC study acknowledged that it could not identify the direct effects of masking on COVID spread in schools.
