Because of postponed assessments, some schools are only now recognizing the full scope of the learning loss but they have time to adjust acceleration efforts.
Increasing the capacity of its school leaders, expanding academic programming and nurturing positive school climates have been driving forces behind the improvements in three districts.
If almost every workplace has adopted communication and productivity software to scale their ability to empower employees, why shouldn't schools follow suit?
Districts are awash in COVID relief funding but the inflation fueled by the pandemic means the power of teacher salaries has declined over the past 10 years.
The?facilities department at Dallas ISD?had built up a reputation for poor service over the years. It consistently ranked near the bottom on the district's annual culture surveys.
A closer look at "remote 911" reveals that time and resources stood in the way of a well-planned rollout of online learning programs, leaving everyone frustrated.
Former assistant principal Emily Mais, who is white, complains about "reverse racism" in a lawsuit claiming she was abused for using a term her colleagues found offensive.
Principals have been at the forefront of rallying students, staff members, and their wider school communities throughout the upheavals of the COVID pandemic.
Even stricter measures have surfaced, including a Louisiana bill that would prevent educators from discussing sexual orientation through eighth grade, and a Tennesse proposal to bar instructional materials that "normalize" LGTBQ lifestyles.
