There is one component of school safety we can control and that's making sure our buildings are as prepared as possible for active shooters and emergencies.
When a teacher in New Castle County, Delaware, had to get reading materials to her English learners during lockdown in 2020, she used a brand new funding tool to turn her car into a bookmobile.
Many administrators are relying on teachers and other staff to contact families of chronically absent students. Experts also say a focus on safety and climate will convince students to return.
"Lack of support" is the challenge that many in the education world are now zeroing in on to prevent large-scale teacher attrition in the coming years.
Teacher survey: LGBTQ+ students are the least likely population to have their needs met at school but teaching about the community's history is seen as less important than other topics.
Recent tragedies prompted the first major gun safety legislation in 30 years. But it's clear that this problem can't be solved by our elected officials alone.
Much of the general public has ditched masks despite rising COVID cases but students in some districts are facing mandates as the new school year begins.
Nearly all of the leaders surveyed–across districts of all sizes, income levels and demographics–said schools are expected to do more than they did just 10 years ago.
