Dead zones in Lockhart ISD's rural communities made handing out hotspots an ineffectual online learning strategy, so the district and its partner built cell towers.
Districts are obligated to comply with federal laws related to engaging with families, even with pandemic protocols keeping parents from being in school buildings. Here's how parents of children in Los Angeles schools are being reached.
Consider hiring those who lost jobs due to the pandemic. These 'second act' teachers add diverse skills and experiences to the district's educational mix.
Howard University will offer a free, credit-bearing course in criminal justice to 100 11th and 12th graders in five underserved high schools in New York City.
To set yourself and teacher attendees up for success, here are some important things to consider the next time you're facilitating professional development.
An analysis of school district response plans to COVID reveals strong, replicable practices from reopening and recovery plans that other systems can model, even where schools have already opened.