With the delta variant surge complicating the new school year, regular COVID testing remains one of the most effective ways to keep students healthy and classrooms open, experts say.
1-to-1 programs are more effective when students are allowed to bring devices home so they "are really fluid between school and home," ed-tech expert says.
Georgia superintendent pleads with parents: "How we control the spread INSIDE the district, depends on how well parents, students, and community members control the spread OUTSIDE the district."
It is critical that K-12 leaders do all they can to celebrate the success their teachers and students have had with online and digital tools, FETC featured speaker Ann McMullan says.
In districts where masks remain optional, administrators say they will stress kindness and respect for personal choices. Meanwhile, more states and districts are mandating masks.
Giving up some authority is key to building strong relationships with local businesses, says Akron Public Schools superintendent noted for creating successful career academies.
