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School & District Management
San Francisco School Board Pauses Renaming 44 Schools, Promises to Consult Historians
The renaming of 44 schools in the San Francisco Unified School District is apparently being put on hold after intense blowback.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Don't Teach Black History Without Joy
The Black experience is not one-dimensional. Why do we teach it that way?
Families & the Community
Audio
A Storm, Power Outages, and a Pandemic: Texas Educators and Families Describe a School Year Upended
On top of the deadly pandemic, millions of people in Texas lost heat and water for days after a winter storm. Hear how families and educators coped.
School & District Management
Opinion
New Resource Tracks School System Reopening
The Return to Learn Tracker identifies the current instructional model of all regular public school districts with three or more schools.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
6 Feet or 3 Feet: How Far Apart Do Students Need to Be?
The new CDC guidelines call for spacing students 6 feet apart to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But schools elsewhere use a 3-foot buffer.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Which of My Students Were Freezing in the Storm?
As power outages gripped the state, a Texas teacher reflected on the stark opportunity gaps some students face year-round.
Student Well-Being
Fauci's Latest on Vaccines for Young Kids: Not Likely This Year
A COVID-19 vaccine probably won’t be ready for elementary students until 2022, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, walking back prior comments.
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Student Well-Being
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Boosting Teacher and Student Motivation During the Pandemic: What It Takes
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School & District Management Superintendent Who Led During COVID-19 School Shutdowns Gets Top HonorsMichelle Reid of Washington state's Northshore district, one of the very first to close schools last March, was named National Superintendent of the Year.
School & District Management Is Lunchtime the 'Weak Link' in School Reopening Plans?It's risky when students are inside and unmasked, experts say. Here are five ways to mitigate that risk and make in-school meals safer.
School & District Management Los Angeles Unified Shrinks Police Budget. Money Will Support Black Student AchievementThe board overseeing the Los Angeles Unified School District has cut $25 million from the budget for school police and will use the money to help fund an achievement plan for Black students.
School & District Management 6 Big Questions Superintendents Are Asking About the CDC GuidanceSchool leaders' queries show the challenges and concerns they face over resuming in-person teaching.
School & District Management What the CDC Guidelines Don't Say About Classroom Ventilation and COVID-19 SpreadThe new guidance focuses less on ventilation than masking or distancing, but research shows some attention to ventilation can help.
Recruitment & Retention How School Districts Are Keeping Diverse Teacher Recruitment at the Top of Their AgendaSome districts are forging ahead with efforts to hire and retain more teachers of color. Here's how they're doing it in the pandemic.
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Technology
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Ed-Tech Usage Post COVID-19
Quiz Yourself: How will ed-tech usage change after COVID-19?
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Student Well-Being Opinion New Research Explains Why Confessions Are ConvincingAdmitting mistakes makes you come across as knowledgeable—and it’s a good way to model intellectual humility.
School & District Management Leader To Learn From Nurturing Talent at Home to Revive a Struggling RegionIn rural Edgecombe County, N.C., Valerie Bridges is revitalizing the region with micro-schools and a homegrown teacher-development program.
School & District Management Leader To Learn From In Navajo Nation, a Star Superintendent Draws on His Ties to the CommunityQuincy Natay grew up in Chinle, Ariz. Now he's increasing student access to laptops and Wi-Fi to maintain growth in learning through the pandemic.
School & District Management Leader To Learn From A Wrestling Coach Pins Down the Education Technology of the FutureA Kansas leader keeps his district abreast of evolutions in broadband and technology—and finds parallels in his role as a wrestling coach.
Professional Development Leader To Learn From How This District Leader Transformed Teacher PDIn Bakersfield, Calif., Jason Hodgson revamped teacher PD with a suite of customized, online courses taught mainly by district teachers.
Families & the Community Leader To Learn From Relying on Community Values: How One School Leader Advocates for Vulnerable FamiliesCarissa Purnell’s work at the Family Resource Centers in Salinas, Calif., is a lifeline for families, many of them migrant farm workers.
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Boulder, Colorado
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Ankeny, Iowa
