Here are a few of the most important things district educators learned from the pandemic and the new initiatives they will keep as their schools bounce back.
The aim is to scan all sixth through eighth graders at least once before the end of the school year. Scans will happen with handheld wands or metal detectors by district safety officers in the presence of at least one school leader.
Female students have given several reasons for not taking STEM classes, including when a certain course is predominantly male. They are also worried about hazing or appearing less intelligent, career counselors say.
Northern California school district turns to technology to help manage interactions with 27,000 parents plus critical administrative processes such as school forms, registrations, and communications.
On average, school psychologists are responsible for more than double the recommended number of students and school social workers are responsible for almost five times the recommended number.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said masks will remain a part of schooling in his state in the fall because vaccines may still not be approved for children under 12.
Approximately 24,000 school-aged children and their families will have greater access to mental health care through a new University of Missouri initiative funded by local taxes.
