Even though educators have their work cut out for them to reduce chronic rates of absences this fall, this crisis does present an opportunity to make schools stronger and more conducive to learning.
It's imperative to address these new relationship gaps in order to start closing the learning gaps that the pandemic has widened. The two are inextricably linked.
Active learning spaces equipped with modern furniture and fixtures support new pedagogy, drive higher levels of student engagement, and allow students to work at their own pace.
Traditional ways of disciplining students - including corporal punishment - must be examined and revised in order to effect lasting changes in behavior.
Districts spend about $110 billion on maintenance, operations, and capital construction each year but they need $195 billion to address aging infrastructure and other facilities concers, a new report says.
