Leaders from a group of 11 Chicago-area schools districts are beginning to hammer out the details for a regional virtual academy that would launch in 2022-2023.
Integrating COVID testing into school reopening plans can comfort families and staff but even well-resourced districts struggle to launch comprehensive programs.
Some K-12 leaders have adopted a "continuous improvement" approach to diagnose problems, identify solutions and then refine those ideas with feedback and experimentation
During summer 2020, Greenville County Schools leaders expanded a virtual high school into a full-blown K-12 virtual academy to cope with COVID's disruptions.
Pre-pandemic teacher shortages worsened by COVID now threaten district leaders' efforts to reopen schools safely and keep them open, a new report warns.
Artificial intelligence will power more complex and collaborative learning activities along with deeper assessments of students' knowledge, experts say.
In some school systems, the top third grade math teacher provides virtual lessons for the entire district. Other teachers then work one-on-one with students to provide additional support.