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.

These four K-12 districts are being honored as Districts of Distinction runners-up for developing innovative career and technical education programs.

Leading during school closures means empowering teachers—plus offering encouragement and giving grace, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Greg Bagby, who is coordinator of instructional technology for the Hamilton County Department of Education in Tennessee.

Why competency-based education relies on students having some freedom over how they demonstrate learning.