Districts’ approaches to accommodating high-risk educators a mixed bag
Dive Brief: As some school districts nationwide move to reopen buildings for face-to-face learning, accommodations for educators and staff at high risk of the worst complications of COVID-19 vary. Educators in Memphis, for example, have the choice between teaching...
1:1 programs ‘on steroids’ bring challenges for school districts
The Austin Independent School District in Texas spent three years on a 1:1 initiative to get tech devices into the hands of every student in grades 8-12. But on March 13, when the coronavirus pandemic forced its schools to shift from in-person classes to remote...
Districts, teachers seize Black Lives Matter moment for curriculum inclusivity
Fueled by the police-involved death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd and other Black Americans, as well as prolonged shutdowns that have widened equity gaps, Black Lives Matter is making its way from street rallies to curriculum. The reinvigorated movement sparked...