Districts reported lower kindergarten enrollment in 2020-21, which means returning students could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades this fall.
Westbrook School Department. intends to use some stimulus funds to add temporary staff to reduce class sizes in 2021-22 and better target instruction to individual students' needs.
Black high school students in a college residency course said they felt safer at home and could better focus on schoolwork away from the stress of racist environments.
Three waves of stimulus funding have sparked ideas and innovation across the public school system as superintendents and their teams lead COVID recovery.
Teachers said the dual-modality instruction essentially means doing two jobs at the same time, and it’s a reality many teachers say they’ve struggled with this year.
The technology has enabled students to thrive and continue their learning while educators and educational institutions have also benefitted from the support these resources have offered.
Shift to online learning has left some superintendents asking questions such as: 'How engaged are students in the new digital platforms we've invested in?'
