Masks work. Requiring all children and staff to wear a cloth or medical mask that covers both the mouth and nose at all times is one of the most important ways to contain the spread of COVID-19. The data is overwhelming for their use, and universal masking with a mandate is more effective than voluntary compliance.
Explore various podcasts in our leadership series, “What Will We Take With Us?” to hear how education leaders rose to tackle the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they’re working to take what they’ve learned into a future that supports student-centered learning across the K-12 field.
As students and teachers return to in-person learning, it is important to align on expectations, leverage learnings and students’ skills from remote instruction, and design experiences that will support students in effective ways.
When schools closed for in-person learning due to COVID-19, Prince George’s County Public Schools leveraged their local television station to have a variety of lessons broadcast widely to students.
This report aims to provide K-12 systems with a means to identify and align on the ideal outcomes and expectations for a residency program, as well as to recognize specific characteristics that serve as indicators for success.
With the switch to virtual learning, the School District of Cudahy identified a core set of power standards and shifted from quarters to trimesters to better align with their assessment cycle.
Modifying arts enrichment schedules to minimize risk to enrichment teachers also leads to deeper engagement in the arts for students.
For students who are involved in remote learning, Hopkins Public Schools provided authentic, in-person learning experiences for hands-on activities and collaboration.
Using feedback from multiple stakeholders, Hopkins Public Schools crafted a vision for what an innovative education would look like within the district by 2031, including the ideal portrait of a graduate.
Hopkins Public Schools shifted decision-making to be more school-based and used the district learning framework to provide guidance and ensure coherence and continuity across the district.
