Ithaca City School District Superintendent Luvelle Brown—who is examining the way forward in a series of equity webinars with education leaders—says the pandemic offers an opportunity for progress.
While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in school districts having breaks from the requirements of statewide accountability systems, state leaders say it's time to track student progress again.
As Guilford County Schools in North Carolina scrambled to transfer learning online, leaders had an additional mission: Provide care for children of front-line hospital employees, says DA guest columnist Weaver Walden, who runs the program.
Even though the school year is coming to an end, superintendents still have a chance to find budget savings that will help their districts cope with expected cutbacks.
District leaders who have invited teachers back into their buildings to close out the school year have made detailed plans to reassure employees about the coronavirus risk.
District leaders must work with communities to ensure a safe and equitable education for all learners—and be prepared to make adjustments, says DA guest columnist and retired Tucson USD Assistant Superintendent Eugene Butler Jr.
Henry County Schools in Georgia is planning for a personal choice between continuing to learn from home and returning to school. Here's how the district is moving forward.
As districts plan how they will deliver extended school year services, they must make these important considerations to ensure IDEA compliance and transparency with parents.
