When a parent asks for an independent educational evaluation for a child with a suspected disability, school teams should be proactive to avoid liability exposure.
As states move into COVID recovery mode, lawmakers and policymakers are assessing the impacts of the pandemic on budgets, accountability and student achievement gaps.
Marcus Buckingham, an expert on talent at work, will speak to FETC attendees about identifying strengths and building resilience in both students and teachers.
Achievements gaps existed long before COVID, so a return to the K-12 status quo after the pandemic could leave already struggling students farther behind.
A look at how Kentwood Public Schools in Michigan, use data to identify and adapt to student needs and how the use of Title I resources has improved outcomes for a diverse student body
Even with the prospect of widespread COVID vaccination next year, the pandemic's impact on education will persist, most noticeably for underprivileged students in neighborhoods.
But a significant number of students—generally from low-income and other vulnerable groups—did not participate in testing because of connectivity problems or other issues.