School Funding Crisis

Posted on July 21, 2020 Written by

Experts are now predicting a school funding crisis unlike anything ever seen in modern history! Due to the COVID 19 crisis, states have seen drastic drops in revenue. As a result, most districts across the nation will face enormous cutbacks in funding for 2020-2021 that would have been inconceivable just a year ago.

This article takes a closer look at the situation and the financial devastation many districts may encounter in the coming year. If “forewarned is forearmed,” then this is a must-read for all educational administrators.

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Reopening Scenarios

Posted on July 7, 2020 Written by

Due to the COVID 19 crisis, the second semester of last school year was challenging to say the least. As you prepare for the coming school year, this article outlines the four primary scenarios most U.S. schools are planning to implement (based on their local situations).

More importantly, the article contains a link to a new pandemic planning guide that discusses these scenarios and how they relate to advice from the CDC and other health experts on the fall re-opening of schools.

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Trauma-Informed Priorities

Posted on June 23, 2020 Written by

When a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, a natural disaster, or similar event upends your community, how should you respond?

This article offers five essential trauma-informed priorities that can provide a solid foundation for these extreme situations. While the focus of the article is on the COVID 19 crisis, there are several useful ideas that can be applied to any situation where learning is suddenly outside the norm.

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Fall Reopening Issues

Posted on June 9, 2020 Written by

When schools started closing due to COVID 19, many teachers and parents thought the disruption would only last a few weeks. Even as closures have been extended, many still believe that life will return to “normal” after the summer is over.

This article takes a closer look at the realities involved and why there are no simple answers.

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