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Several big school districts had fewer psychologists or counselors this fall than they did before the pandemic, leaving students waiting for much-needed help. → Read More
Schools have turned to Paper’s on-demand, online tutoring platform. But educators say the service can frustrate students and often goes unused by those who need the most help. → Read More
Districts that stayed virtual longer saw greater academic losses than others in their state, but remote learning may be just a “small piece” of what affected student outcomes. → Read More
A new $10 million initiative will study a mix of in-person and virtual tutoring efforts. The goal is to help schools better invest their time and money. → Read More
More schools are beefing up attendance tracking, but many lack the details that would tell them what last year’s absences truly mean. → Read More
Federal funding is allowing schools to hire students as tutors and coaches, benefiting teens looking for work and schools in need of staff. → Read More
Students who struggled before the pandemic are having the toughest time catching up. → Read More
Schools should clean and disinfect classrooms as usual and monitor students for symptoms if they’ve been exposed. → Read More
Many of the precautions the CDC suggests schools take will sound familiar after two and a half years of following COVID protocols. That includes routinely cleaning and disinfecting classrooms, asking students and staff to regularly wash their hands and providing personal protective equipment to staff who care for sick students. → Read More
Addressing staffing shortages, chronic absenteeism, student mental health challenges, and academic needs is top of mind for schools this fall. → Read More
As more states pass laws restricting lessons on racism and sexism, 1 in 4 teachers say they’ve been told to limit class conversations on tough topics. → Read More
On a new federal survey, many principals said they expected it would still be hard to fill key support staff roles this fall. → Read More
A pandemic provision gave free meals to all students. Now, some kids may rack up debts if their families don’t realize they have to fill out paperwork to qualify. → Read More
Schools need to make sure students aren’t being disciplined for behavior related to their disability, especially as the effects of the pandemic drag on. → Read More
1 in 3 principals say they saw an increase in fights between students that they believed was due to the pandemic and its effects, a federal survey found. → Read More
Some schools have struggled to get students who need the most help to participate. → Read More
New federal legislation means schools will have more money to run school meal programs. It will also make it easier to get food to kids this summer. → Read More
Title IX protects LGBTQ students from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, new rules proposed by the Biden administration say. → Read More
At least half of the nation’s 20 largest school districts will offer more full-time virtual schooling this fall than they did before the pandemic. → Read More
After the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas politicians are again calling for more school security. Schools have already spent hundreds of millions in recent years on “hardening” measures. → Read More