Jul 31, 2020
Less than a month after schools across the country transitioned to online learning in the spring, the internet went wild with posts that students would have to repeat their current grade levels in the fall. The idea wasn’t popular with parents — or educators — who were relieved to find the stories circulating social media […]
Jul 21, 2020
Dive Brief: As schools implement systems to check students for coronavirus symptoms, administrators must ensure Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines when disclosing any information about students, District Administration reports. In developing...
Jun 26, 2020
Dive Brief: Fairfax County School Board in Virginia voted Tuesday to rename its Robert E. Lee High School following protests nationwide calling for the removal of confederate statues, names and symbols. According to a press release, the district will gather the input...
Jun 23, 2020
Effective school leadership is now considered a necessary part of improving schools, according to a new RAND Corp. survey of 192 district leaders across the country. Ninety percent of the 175 leaders from districts with at least 10,000 students responded that school...
Jun 23, 2020
In a House Education and Labor Committee hearing Monday, lawmakers predicted the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could widen racial funding gaps between wealthy and low-income public school districts. Reports cited by committee members suggest public schools already...
