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SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 3 KEYS TO TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY INCLUSIVELY 2. Take an interdisciplinary approach: Teachers in all subjects—from social studies to math to P.E.—can put children’s life experiences at the center of instruction, Hayes says. When it comes to teaching about racism, the goal of critical race theory is not to “cancel” white culture, Hayes says. CDC: NO CHANGE TO COVID MEASURES THROUGH END OF SCHOOL YEAR The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention guidance to reflect that schools should continue to follow the agency’s recommended prevention measures against COVID-19 for the remainder of SY 2020-21. While the CDC relaxed rules for mask-wearingand social
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES In Pinellas County Schools in Florida, for example, the school board lifted the district’s mask mandate a turbulent June 8 hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Here’s a state-by-state roundup of what we could find out about who is—and isn’t—dropping mask requirements: IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 3 KEYS TO TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY INCLUSIVELY 2. Take an interdisciplinary approach: Teachers in all subjects—from social studies to math to P.E.—can put children’s life experiences at the center of instruction, Hayes says. When it comes to teaching about racism, the goal of critical race theory is not to “cancel” white culture, Hayes says. CDC: NO CHANGE TO COVID MEASURES THROUGH END OF SCHOOL YEAR The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention guidance to reflect that schools should continue to follow the agency’s recommended prevention measures against COVID-19 for the remainder of SY 2020-21. While the CDC relaxed rules for mask-wearingand social
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. WAVE OF SCHOOLS DROP MASK MANDATES FOR SUMMER AND FALL Several large districts in Florida ended school mask mandates this week. Pinellas County Schools, which covers St. Petersburg, lifted its mandate on Tuesday after a turbulent hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Collier County Schools, also on Florida’s west coast, masks become optional on AS MANDATES EASE, SOME SCHOOLS STICK WITH MASKS In fact, schools in Couer D’Alene have reinstated mask requirements as they grapple with COVID outbreaks, The Spokesman-Review reported. In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy eased off a bit on his statement that all students would have to wear masks in the fall. TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” 4 WAYS FRESNO ISD IS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO RETURN, AND STAY Once the district made contact, the mother told staff she had feared her child would be taken away from her. The district, however, acted quickly to provide support—such as transportation so the child could be enrolled and supplying the family with SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. HOW TO MAKE YOUR SCHOOL THE FRONT PORCH OF THE COMMUNITY 1 day ago · You cannot park in front of Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD, a rapidly growing community between Austin and San Antonio, Texas.. That’s because designers of the year-old school, who wanted its front yard and entrance to flow more seamlessly into the surrounding community, put the parking lots on the side. A NEW NEVADA LAW BANS RACIAL MASCOTS IN SCHOOLS AND The law will require schools to change any name, logo, mascot, song or identifier that is "racially discriminatory" or "associated with the Confederate States of America or a federally FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 12 USES FOR ESSER FUNDS School districts may use grant funds to support any activity authorized by the ESEA, including a host of education supplies and student or teacher supports. Under Section 18003 (c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, states must allocate not less than 90 percent of the grant funds awarded to the state PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 12 USES FOR ESSER FUNDS School districts may use grant funds to support any activity authorized by the ESEA, including a host of education supplies and student or teacher supports. Under Section 18003 (c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, states must allocate not less than 90 percent of the grant funds awarded to the state PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS 1 day ago · With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. WAVE OF SCHOOLS DROP MASK MANDATES FOR SUMMER AND FALL Several large districts in Florida ended school mask mandates this week. Pinellas County Schools, which covers St. Petersburg, lifted its mandate on Tuesday after a turbulent hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Collier County Schools, also on Florida’s west coast, masks become optional on SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDE Here are a few considerations to help in communicating with parents during a pandemic. 1. Follow established best practices. Use the same guidelines to communicate through a virtual platform or an email that you would use if the communication were in person, Croyle says. For example, the rules of FERPA apply whether you meet with a parent in a SOME COLORADO SCHOOLS AIM COVID-19 RELIEF AT MENTAL HEALTH 20 hours ago · School districts across Colorado have received billions in federal aid to help students recover from pandemic learning loss. But, for the Gunnison Watershed School District, there's a catch: litt TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREES TO PAY $3M IN BULLIED CHILD'S SUICIDE 20 hours ago · The family of Gabriel Taye, 8, will use the settlement to protect current and future Cincinnati Public Schools students, their lawyer said. HOW TO MAKE YOUR SCHOOL THE FRONT PORCH OF THE COMMUNITY 1 day ago · You cannot park in front of Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD, a rapidly growing community between Austin and San Antonio, Texas.. That’s because designers of the year-old school, who wanted its front yard and entrance to flow more seamlessly into the surrounding community, put the parking lots on the side. SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. 6 QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS BANS SPREAD 1 day ago · For example, if they see that everyone who holds authority is white, they are likely to believe that power belongs to people who are white. This starts much earlier than many adults realize; children become aware of and curious about social categorieslike race and
COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 12 USES FOR ESSER FUNDS School districts may use grant funds to support any activity authorized by the ESEA, including a host of education supplies and student or teacher supports. Under Section 18003 (c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, states must allocate not less than 90 percent of the grant funds awarded to the state PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 12 USES FOR ESSER FUNDS School districts may use grant funds to support any activity authorized by the ESEA, including a host of education supplies and student or teacher supports. Under Section 18003 (c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, states must allocate not less than 90 percent of the grant funds awarded to the state PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS 1 day ago · With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to SOME COLORADO SCHOOLS AIM COVID-19 RELIEF AT MENTAL HEALTH 9 hours ago · School districts across Colorado have received billions in federal aid to help students recover from pandemic learning loss. But, for the Gunnison Watershed School District, there's a catch: litt COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDE Here are a few considerations to help in communicating with parents during a pandemic. 1. Follow established best practices. Use the same guidelines to communicate through a virtual platform or an email that you would use if the communication were in person, Croyle says. For example, the rules of FERPA apply whether you meet with a parent in a 3 WAYS TO TURBOCHARGE K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE 10 hours ago · Building a pipeline of computer science teachers is one of the biggest steps school leaders can take to accelerate coding, programming and related subjects in their districts, one expert says.. This is particularly important in elementary schools, where teachers are generalists and must navigate between multiple subjects, says Leigh Ann DeLyser, co-founder and executive director of the HOW TO MAKE YOUR SCHOOL THE FRONT PORCH OF THE COMMUNITY 13 hours ago · You cannot park in front of Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD, a rapidly growing community between Austin and San Antonio, Texas.. That’s because designers of the year-old school, who wanted its front yard and entrance to flow more seamlessly into the surrounding community, put the parking lots on the side. SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREES TO PAY $3M IN BULLIED CHILD'S SUICIDE 9 hours ago · The family of Gabriel Taye, 8, will use the settlement to protect current and future Cincinnati Public Schools students,their lawyer said.
SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. 6 QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS BANS SPREAD 1 day ago · For example, if they see that everyone who holds authority is white, they are likely to believe that power belongs to people who are white. This starts much earlier than many adults realize; children become aware of and curious about social categorieslike race and
FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to ED RELEASES FAQ ON ALLOWABLE USES FOR SPENDING ESSER, GEER The U.S. Education Department released its long-awaited FAQ on allowably using funds allocated through ESSER and GEER on May 26, providing answers to questions state and local educational agencies had on numerous issues, including construction and renovation, as well as providing vaccinations to students and staff. “The department encourages states and LEAs to use the HOW ONLINE LEARNING AFFECTS PARENTS' MENTAL HEALTH Parents became proxy educators when COVID forced their children to shift to online learning and many of these adults are experiencing more intense anxiety, new research hows. More than half of all parents surveyed in March and April said they experienced “significantly higher levels of stress” due to a child’s struggle with distance SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PROCESS: 5 STRATEGIES FOR CUTTING COSTS The share of school district budgets devoted to personnel costs is 80% to 85%, compared to the 35% to 40% at most public and private organizations and businesses, according to the School Budgets 101 brief from AASA, The School Superintendents Association. That leaves little wiggle room for administrators tasked with maintaining fiscal responsibility and boosting the quality of education in a PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to ED RELEASES FAQ ON ALLOWABLE USES FOR SPENDING ESSER, GEER The U.S. Education Department released its long-awaited FAQ on allowably using funds allocated through ESSER and GEER on May 26, providing answers to questions state and local educational agencies had on numerous issues, including construction and renovation, as well as providing vaccinations to students and staff. “The department encourages states and LEAs to use the HOW ONLINE LEARNING AFFECTS PARENTS' MENTAL HEALTH Parents became proxy educators when COVID forced their children to shift to online learning and many of these adults are experiencing more intense anxiety, new research hows. More than half of all parents surveyed in March and April said they experienced “significantly higher levels of stress” due to a child’s struggle with distance SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PROCESS: 5 STRATEGIES FOR CUTTING COSTS The share of school district budgets devoted to personnel costs is 80% to 85%, compared to the 35% to 40% at most public and private organizations and businesses, according to the School Budgets 101 brief from AASA, The School Superintendents Association. That leaves little wiggle room for administrators tasked with maintaining fiscal responsibility and boosting the quality of education in a PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS 1 day ago · With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
PARENT TRAINING: 5 WAYS TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT DISTANCE Remember to also share critical information about school operations in written form to parents. 3. Offer small-group information sessions. A large schoolwide meeting with parents is a good way to share overall plans and schedules but consider also holding smaller group virtual meetings that provide topic-specific information. SOME COLORADO SCHOOLS AIM COVID-19 RELIEF AT MENTAL HEALTH School districts across Colorado have received billions in federal aid to help students recover from pandemic learning loss. But, for the Gunnison Watershed School District, there's a catch: litt PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREES TO PAY $3M IN BULLIED CHILD'S SUICIDE The family of Gabriel Taye, 8, will use the settlement to protect current and future Cincinnati Public Schools students, their lawyersaid.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SCHOOL THE FRONT PORCH OF THE COMMUNITY 5 hours ago · You cannot park in front of Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD, a rapidly growing community between Austin and San Antonio, Texas.. That’s because designers of the year-old school, who wanted its front yard and entrance to flow more seamlessly into the surrounding community, put the parking lots on the side. SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. 6 QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS BANS SPREAD 1 day ago · For example, if they see that everyone who holds authority is white, they are likely to believe that power belongs to people who are white. This starts much earlier than many adults realize; children become aware of and curious about social categorieslike race and
FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
PARENT TRAINING: 5 WAYS TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT DISTANCE Remember to also share critical information about school operations in written form to parents. 3. Offer small-group information sessions. A large schoolwide meeting with parents is a good way to share overall plans and schedules but consider also holding smaller group virtual meetings that provide topic-specific information. PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to 5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
PARENT TRAINING: 5 WAYS TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT DISTANCE Remember to also share critical information about school operations in written form to parents. 3. Offer small-group information sessions. A large schoolwide meeting with parents is a good way to share overall plans and schedules but consider also holding smaller group virtual meetings that provide topic-specific information. PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS 13 hours ago · With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. NEW SURVEY SUGGESTS SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING REMOTE 12 hours ago · With just a few months to go until the start of the 2021-2022 school year, school districts nationwide are planning to offer families the option to keep their children learning remotely. PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DETAILS COVID'S 3 BIG EQUITY IMPACTS 1 day ago · The agency also announced the launch of an Educational Equity Summit Series beginning June 22. “This report bears witness to the many ways that COVID-19, with all of its tragic impacts on individuals, families, and communities, appears to be deepening divides in educational opportunity across our nation’s classrooms and campuses,” wrote Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsSuzanne
WAVE OF SCHOOLS DROP MASK MANDATES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 1 day ago · Several large districts in Florida ended school mask mandates this week. Pinellas County Schools, which covers St. Petersburg, lifted its mandate on Tuesday after a turbulent hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Collier County Schools, also on Florida’s west coast, masks become optionalon
WISCONSIN AT RISK OF LOSING $2.3 BILLION FOR K-12 SCHOOLS 12 hours ago · Wisconsin is at risk of losing $2.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief money for K-12 schools, more than the $1.5 billion originally thought to be in jeopardy, based on a memo from the Legislature’s budget office released Wednesday. 4 WAYS FRESNO ISD IS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO RETURN, AND STAY 1 day ago · Once the district made contact, the mother told staff she had feared her child would be taken away from her. The district, however, acted quickly to provide support—such as transportation so the child could be enrolled and supplying the family with clothing, among other assistance, O’Connor says. 6 QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS BANS SPREAD 12 hours ago · For example, if they see that everyone who holds authority is white, they are likely to believe that power belongs to people who are white. This starts much earlier than many adults realize; children become aware of and curious about social categories SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. AN EFFECTIVE IEP REQUIRES SHARP ELBOWS Education is a right. Yet, when it comes to those of us with children who have special needs, there’s a disparity of wealthier students getting the support they require and the less-resourced children not getting the support they are entitled to by law. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to ED RELEASES FAQ ON ALLOWABLE USES FOR SPENDING ESSER, GEER The U.S. Education Department released its long-awaited FAQ on allowably using funds allocated through ESSER and GEER on May 26, providing answers to questions state and local educational agencies had on numerous issues, including construction and renovation, as well as providing vaccinations to students and staff. “The department encourages states and LEAs to use the SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PROCESS: 5 STRATEGIES FOR CUTTING COSTS The share of school district budgets devoted to personnel costs is 80% to 85%, compared to the 35% to 40% at most public and private organizations and businesses, according to the School Budgets 101 brief from AASA, The School Superintendents Association. That leaves little wiggle room for administrators tasked with maintaining fiscal responsibility and boosting the quality of education in a PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle SCHOOL MASK TRACKER: WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOSENING THE RULES MISSOURI: A number of district are loosening mask rules, including the Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Oak Grove, according to published reported. NEBRASKA: Earlier this month, Beatrice Public Schools made masks optional for students and staff, the Lincoln Daily Star reported. “If a student tests positive and is not wearing a mask,and comes
PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
5 KEYS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY'S BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS Critical race theory has 5 foundational concepts: Race is not biological; it is a sociological construct. Racism is a normal, common and systemic mechanism that racial differences and racial inequalities are maintained. Race and racism are “materially deterministic,” that is to say, race and racism advantage the dominant group andtherefore
SIDE-BY-SIDE: ESSER, ESSER II, AND ARP ESSER ALLOWABLE Side-by-side: ESSER, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER allowable activities. ESSER, passed as Section 18003 of the CARES Act in March 2020; ESSER II, passed as Section 313 of the CRRSA Act in December 2020; and ARP ESSER, included in Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act, H.R. 1319, provides billions in funding for state and local educational agencies to spend on allowable activities to ED RELEASES FAQ ON ALLOWABLE USES FOR SPENDING ESSER, GEER The U.S. Education Department released its long-awaited FAQ on allowably using funds allocated through ESSER and GEER on May 26, providing answers to questions state and local educational agencies had on numerous issues, including construction and renovation, as well as providing vaccinations to students and staff. “The department encourages states and LEAs to use the SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PROCESS: 5 STRATEGIES FOR CUTTING COSTS The share of school district budgets devoted to personnel costs is 80% to 85%, compared to the 35% to 40% at most public and private organizations and businesses, according to the School Budgets 101 brief from AASA, The School Superintendents Association. That leaves little wiggle room for administrators tasked with maintaining fiscal responsibility and boosting the quality of education in a PENNSYLVANIA'S TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS UNDER PSERS has more than 500,000 members, about half of them teachers, and should not be confused with SERS, which is the State Employees’ Retirement System that has far fewer retirees. Currently, PSERS is valued at about $64 billion. In late March, the PSERS board announced that it was investigating a consultant’s apparently incorrect risk 5 KEYS TO EMPOWERING PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS 9 hours ago · With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools. TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
NEW SURVEY SUGGESTS SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING REMOTE 7 hours ago · With just a few months to go until the start of the 2021-2022 school year, school districts nationwide are planning to offer families the option to keep their children learning remotely. PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS FLOWING TO CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong. Cutting class size appears to be increasingly popular as school districts figure out how to spend their $190 billion in federal money for coronavirus relief, according tomedia reports.
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DETAILS COVID'S 3 BIG EQUITY IMPACTS 1 day ago · The agency also announced the launch of an Educational Equity Summit Series beginning June 22. “This report bears witness to the many ways that COVID-19, with all of its tragic impacts on individuals, families, and communities, appears to be deepening divides in educational opportunity across our nation’s classrooms and campuses,” wrote Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsSuzanne
WAVE OF SCHOOLS DROP MASK MANDATES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 1 day ago · Several large districts in Florida ended school mask mandates this week. Pinellas County Schools, which covers St. Petersburg, lifted its mandate on Tuesday after a turbulent hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Collier County Schools, also on Florida’s west coast, masks become optionalon
4 WAYS FRESNO ISD IS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO RETURN, AND STAY 1 day ago · Once the district made contact, the mother told staff she had feared her child would be taken away from her. The district, however, acted quickly to provide support—such as transportation so the child could be enrolled and supplying the family with clothing, among other assistance, O’Connor says. AN EFFECTIVE IEP REQUIRES SHARP ELBOWS Education is a right. Yet, when it comes to those of us with children who have special needs, there’s a disparity of wealthier students getting the support they require and the less-resourced children not getting the support they are entitled to by law. 6 QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY AS BANS SPREAD 7 hours ago · For example, if they see that everyone who holds authority is white, they are likely to believe that power belongs to people who are white. This starts much earlier than many adults realize; children become aware of and curious about social categorieslike race and
SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DETAILS COVID'S 3 BIG EQUITY IMPACTS 7 hours ago · The agency also announced the launch of an Educational Equity Summit Series beginning June 22. “This report bears witness to the many ways that COVID-19, with all of its tragic impacts on individuals, families, and communities, appears to be deepening divides in educational opportunity across our nation’s classrooms and campuses,” wrote Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsSuzanne
WAVE OF SCHOOLS DROP MASK MANDATES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 9 hours ago · Several large districts in Flordia ended schools mask mandates this week. Pinellas County Schools, which covers St. Petersburg, lifted its mandate on Tuesday after a turbulent hearing in which parents opposed to masks tied requirements to critical race theory and sex education, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Collier County Schools, also on Flordia’s west coast, masks become optionalon
READY FOR TEACHER RESIDENCY? 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS We realized that developing our own residency program would allow us to not only prepare effective teachers, but also retain novice teachers after they enter the classroom, provide more financially feasible pathways for future teachers, increase the number of available and diverse applicants in our hard-to-staff area, and importantly, support district graduates in returning to the communityto
ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS: JOIN OUR SUMMER NATIONAL 1 day ago · Join District Administration for the National Superintendents Academy, the premier professional development program for aspiring superintendents.During this virtual series, you will benefit from intensive instruction led by Dr. Peter Gorman and featuring other highly successful superintendents and executives who will share the essential systems and leadership philosophies they haveused to
4 WAYS FRESNO ISD IS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO RETURN, AND STAY 7 hours ago · Once the district made contact, the mother told staff she had feared her child would be taken away from her. The district, however, acted quickly to provide support—such as transportation so the child could be enrolled and supplying the family with TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS 1 day ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” AN EFFECTIVE IEP REQUIRES SHARP ELBOWS Education is a right. Yet, when it comes to those of us with children who have special needs, there’s a disparity of wealthier students getting the support they require and the less-resourced children not getting the support they are entitled to by law. JUDGE LIFTS SUSPENSION OF VIRGINIA TEACHER WHO SAID HE WON 8 hours ago · In his ruling on Tuesday, Judge James Plowman Jr. said Cross' comments are protected speech and that the district could not prove there was a disruption to SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME 1 day ago · District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS: JOIN OUR SUMMER NATIONAL 16 hours ago · Join District Administration for the National Superintendents Academy, the premier professional development program for aspiring superintendents.During this virtual series, you will benefit from intensive instruction led by Dr. Peter Gorman and featuring other highly successful superintendents and executives who will share the essential systems and leadership philosophies they haveused to
6 WAYS TO CURB COVID'S CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM CRISIS “Even as chronic absenteeism rises, perfect attendance rates are also up,” Jordan wrote. “Rather than being a good news story, this likely reflects the challenges in taking the roll in remote learning and the myriad definitions for what constitutes attendance,” shewrote.
TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS 16 hours ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” LAWSUIT CHALLENGES KEY PART OF NEW KENTUCKY EDUCATION LAW 15 hours ago · The group's new legal action focuses on a key part of the new law creating a form of scholarship tax credits — referred to by advocates as education opportunity accounts. The lawsuit calls it a&
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MIGUEL CARDONA BACKS 15 hours ago · U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told ESPN that transgender girls have a “right to compete” and suggested that the Biden administration will step in to protect those students’ civil rights, as multiple states enact legislation banning transgender athletes SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY 1 day ago · Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. READY FOR TEACHER RESIDENCY? 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS We realized that developing our own residency program would allow us to not only prepare effective teachers, but also retain novice teachers after they enter the classroom, provide more financially feasible pathways for future teachers, increase the number of available and diverse applicants in our hard-to-staff area, and importantly, support district graduates in returning to the communityto
AT LEAST 5 MORE STATES PUSH CRITICAL RACE THEORY BANS Critical race theory gives students a more complete understanding of the role of race in U.S. history, and banning it could further entrench racial stereotypes and inequities, says Vida A. Robertson, director of the Center for Critical Race Studies and an associate professor of English and humanities at the University of Houston-Downtown. “As Americans, who constitutionally maintain that FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS 1 day ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE IMPACTED BY ONLINE LEARNING gettyimages.com: SDI Productions. Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact teacher mental health, academic achievement and school culture. “Kids can act normally at school even though they are having difficulties athome
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC: A HOW-TO GUIDESEE MORE ON DISTRICTADMINISTRATION.COM HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS RATED ONLINE LEARNING Parents were supportive of students and communicated more regularly with teachers—11%. Some students, including special needs students, thrived in online learning—10%. Transition to online teaching was easier than expected—6%. Students developed a 4 COMMON ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM REMOTELY Make sure what you come up with is not ambiguous. “Really communicate in the plan something that relates to the particular environment,” she says. Here are four common accommodations on Section 504 plans and ways they might be implemented in a remote learning environment. Extended time. You may give the student a 90-minute window for a 60 THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME 1 day ago · District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS: JOIN OUR SUMMER NATIONAL 15 hours ago · Join District Administration for the National Superintendents Academy, the premier professional development program for aspiring superintendents.During this virtual series, you will benefit from intensive instruction led by Dr. Peter Gorman and featuring other highly successful superintendents and executives who will share the essential systems and leadership philosophies they haveused to
6 WAYS TO CURB COVID'S CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM CRISIS “Even as chronic absenteeism rises, perfect attendance rates are also up,” Jordan wrote. “Rather than being a good news story, this likely reflects the challenges in taking the roll in remote learning and the myriad definitions for what constitutes attendance,” shewrote.
TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS 16 hours ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” LAWSUIT CHALLENGES KEY PART OF NEW KENTUCKY EDUCATION LAW 14 hours ago · The group's new legal action focuses on a key part of the new law creating a form of scholarship tax credits — referred to by advocates as education opportunity accounts. The lawsuit calls it a&
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MIGUEL CARDONA BACKS 14 hours ago · U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told ESPN that transgender girls have a “right to compete” and suggested that the Biden administration will step in to protect those students’ civil rights, as multiple states enact legislation banning transgender athletes SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY 1 day ago · Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. READY FOR TEACHER RESIDENCY? 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS We realized that developing our own residency program would allow us to not only prepare effective teachers, but also retain novice teachers after they enter the classroom, provide more financially feasible pathways for future teachers, increase the number of available and diverse applicants in our hard-to-staff area, and importantly, support district graduates in returning to the communityto
AT LEAST 5 MORE STATES PUSH CRITICAL RACE THEORY BANS Critical race theory gives students a more complete understanding of the role of race in U.S. history, and banning it could further entrench racial stereotypes and inequities, says Vida A. Robertson, director of the Center for Critical Race Studies and an associate professor of English and humanities at the University of Houston-Downtown. “As Americans, who constitutionally maintain that FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS 1 day ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME 1 day ago · District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW TO OVERCOME DISPROPORTIONALITY IN OUR SCHOOLS Action plans for preventing and addressing significant disproportionality should include: Starting with a data review that assesses whether all students have access to high-quality, engaging instruction and are treated equally, regardless of race or disability. If the review uncovers disproportionality, conducting a root-causeanalysis can help
THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching PREPARE FOR VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Prepare for virtual assistants in special education. The benefits of virtual assistants for individuals with disabilities have many special educators eyeing these tools for their potential use in the classroom. The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind uses Google Home mini devices in six classrooms, says Patrick Turnage, FSDB’s assistive NEW CHALLENGES FOR SCHOOL LITERACY SPECIALISTS Literacy coaches train teachers on best practices to improve instruction and, ultimately, a school’s overall literacy learning. These educators should have advanced coaching skills and be able to motivate teachers to reflect on their work and learn new instructional practices, Bean says. “It’s not about telling teachers how to make DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HOME 1 day ago · District Administration print and digital media serve the top K-12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how IS THE CDC READY TO CHANGE ITS SCHOOL MASK GUIDANCE? With state after state banning mask mandates and many other districts dropping theirs, the CDC has signaled that it may soon change its masking guidance for schools. Georgia, Iowa and Texas have prohibited mask mandates in the last few weeks as students as young as 12 became eligible for vaccinations. And this week, CDC Director Rochelle COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT: STATE-BY-STATE Cities in two states (San Francisco in CA and Philadelphia in PA), have moved to allow minors, ages 12 and older, to self-consent for COVID-19 vaccination. In one state (AZ), if a parent refuses to consent for COVID-19 vaccination, but if a child or a doctor requests it, a court order can be obtained to allow for vaccination. 4 WAYS TO INCLUDE SEL IN SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS Take time to cultivate and deepen relationships, build partnerships, and plan for SEL. Prioritize relationships that have not been established. Engage in two-way communication. Build coalitions to effectively plan for supportive and equitable learning environments that promote social, emotional, and academic learning for allstudents.
HOW TO OVERCOME DISPROPORTIONALITY IN OUR SCHOOLS Action plans for preventing and addressing significant disproportionality should include: Starting with a data review that assesses whether all students have access to high-quality, engaging instruction and are treated equally, regardless of race or disability. If the review uncovers disproportionality, conducting a root-causeanalysis can help
THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new system authentically connects individuals in joint PD planning for all levels of professional learning in the district. The collaborative planning process uses data and feedback from principals and teachers to determine future content, context and delivery. Plan and schedule. Professional development is neither planned norscheduled
HIGH-STAKES K12 TESTING In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct tests to gauge understanding of the core curriculum. This was an original goal of the Common Core, but in the U.S., standardized tests have become more HOW CAN YOUR SCHOOLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN MORE BLACK TEACHERS? The report also makes several recommendations for growing the number of black male teachers and enhancing their careers: Increase targeted recruitment initiatives and incentives, such as loan-forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement. Partner with historically black colleges and universities to attract more black males to the teaching PREPARE FOR VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Prepare for virtual assistants in special education. The benefits of virtual assistants for individuals with disabilities have many special educators eyeing these tools for their potential use in the classroom. The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind uses Google Home mini devices in six classrooms, says Patrick Turnage, FSDB’s assistive NEW CHALLENGES FOR SCHOOL LITERACY SPECIALISTS Literacy coaches train teachers on best practices to improve instruction and, ultimately, a school’s overall literacy learning. These educators should have advanced coaching skills and be able to motivate teachers to reflect on their work and learn new instructional practices, Bean says. “It’s not about telling teachers how to make ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS: JOIN OUR SUMMER NATIONAL 11 hours ago · Join District Administration for the National Superintendents Academy, the premier professional development program for aspiring superintendents.During this virtual series, you will benefit from intensive instruction led by Dr. Peter Gorman and featuring other highly successful superintendents and executives who will share the essential systems and leadership philosophies they haveused to
6 WAYS TO CURB COVID'S CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM CRISIS “Even as chronic absenteeism rises, perfect attendance rates are also up,” Jordan wrote. “Rather than being a good news story, this likely reflects the challenges in taking the roll in remote learning and the myriad definitions for what constitutes attendance,” shewrote.
USING TRUST TO CONNECT WITH FAMILIES DURING COVID-19 Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. (GettyImages/Jonathan Clark) Having trusting relationships with the community is helping a school district in Nevada to overcome challenges related to school closures imposed by the COVID-19 crisis, particularly those related to connecting with families and students. A parent-teacher home visit program in Washoe TRUMP-ERA TITLE IX RULES STRAIN DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATOR SAYS 12 hours ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” LAWSUIT CHALLENGES KEY PART OF NEW KENTUCKY EDUCATION LAW 10 hours ago · The group's new legal action focuses on a key part of the new law creating a form of scholarship tax credits — referred to by advocates as education opportunity accounts. The lawsuit calls it a&
PROVIDING ACCESS TO SEL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Providing access to SEL for students with disabilities. In implementing an SEL program, a special education representative should have a seat at the table to ensure students with disabilities are included, both in remote and in-person situations. The extended isolation and unrest associated with the continuing pandemic andprotests for social
READY FOR TEACHER RESIDENCY? 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS We realized that developing our own residency program would allow us to not only prepare effective teachers, but also retain novice teachers after they enter the classroom, provide more financially feasible pathways for future teachers, increase the number of available and diverse applicants in our hard-to-staff area, and importantly, support district graduates in returning to the communityto
SUMMER ESPORTS: 4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, PLAY 1 day ago · Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. AT LEAST 5 MORE STATES PUSH CRITICAL RACE THEORY BANS Critical race theory gives students a more complete understanding of the role of race in U.S. history, and banning it could further entrench racial stereotypes and inequities, says Vida A. Robertson, director of the Center for Critical Race Studies and an associate professor of English and humanities at the University of Houston-Downtown. “As Americans, who constitutionally maintain that FAIRNESS IN GIRLS' SPORTS DOMINATES TITLE IX HEARINGS 1 day ago · The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, is holding a five-day virtual hearing as it reviews Trump-era revisions to Title IX regulations and works to implement President Joe Biden’s March 8 executive order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.” This will close in 2 seconds skip × * DA Leadership Institute * National FETC Conference* Digital Magazine
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