Williamsville Central School District has developed software that automatically assigns students to attend labs where they math interventions if they get questions wrong on grade free tests, which all four of the New York district's middle schools administer every morning.
During school closures, science instructors at a Massachusetts school system encouraged students to find examples of science in their backyards and neighborhoods, analyze science in the news and perform experiments using household items.
Graduating seniors from a local school in New Hampshire did more to celebrate their completion of high school than just a drive-by graduation. Each student received their own private celebration with their loved ones from on top of a mountain.
Evidence of systemic racism exists in schools even in progressive cities where "Black and brown" students are still too often labeled as underperforming, expert says.
Connected Camps offer a breadth of productive activities for students and high school volunteers looking to keep playing and learning during the summer break.
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.
