Based on extensive research, The Dual Enrollment Playbook describes the five principles that college and K-12 leaders can follow to design equitable dual enrollment programs.
CDC's big shift in masking guidance creates new challenges for "an exhausted and sometimes scapegoated workforce" of teachers planning for education's recovery.
We are already seeing union campaigns to boost hiring, even though the much-predicted teacher exodus never materialized. In fact, we lost fewer school employees through resignations and retirement in 2020 than in 2019.
Urban, suburban and rural superintendents cited inequitable school funding, salary freezes, legacy debt payments and lack of retirement security as top talent concerns.
The equitable spending of American Rescue Plan funds could rely on superintendents and their teams working closely with community leaders, education advocates say.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there isn't enough time for schools to adequately adjust their policies and procedures to ensure safety.
As states and local districts seek stimulus funding, address learning losses while being mindful of three related areas of concern: social and emotional well-being, growing inequities among vulnerable groups, and teachers' mental health.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says the federal government will not micromanage schools but will ensure students receive free, appropriate public education.
District leaders, school boards, and local elected officials must show the courage and principled leadership to spend the federal dollars wisely and ensure transparency.
