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Trump Administration Shelves Guide to Reopening That Included Advice for Schools

The Trump administration has shelved a document created by the nation’s top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging coronavirus outbreak.




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Some Wyoming schools decide to remain closed for year




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How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents

With many school buildings closed for the rest of the academic year—and more to follow—district leaders turn their attention to making up for what may be deep learning losses.




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Why Is Fidelity Always Seen as the New Four-Letter Word?

Fidelity is often seen as a bad word in school, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this guest blog by George Toman, the concept of fidelity is explained and defended.




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Colorado Voters to Decide Nearly 40 Ballot Questions to Support Education

Dozens of Colorado school districts are asking voters next month for more funding for education through bond issues, mill levy overrides, or renewal of a city sales tax.




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Colorado Shooting Underscores Challenges of Keeping Students Safe (Video)

The STEM School shooting underscores the huge challenges educators face in keeping students safe, even as fatal and injurious gunfire inside K-12 schools remains statistically rare.




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John Hickenlooper, Who Helped Start a Scholarship Program For Needy High School Students, Announces Presidential Run

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who helped initiate a shakeup of Denver Public Schools, has announced that he's running for president as a Democrat in 2020.




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Daily videos help teachers stay in touch with students




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The Pandemic Is Causing Widespread Emotional Trauma. Schools Must Be Ready to Help

Students and adults in the school community will all need more support when schools reopen, writes the head of the National Association of School Psychologists.




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Trump Administration Shelves Guide to Reopening That Included Advice for Schools

The Trump administration has shelved a document created by the nation’s top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging coronavirus outbreak.




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Joe Biden Backs Two Proposals to Increase Education Funding in 2020 Swing State

Biden's campaign announced March 31 that the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate backs two local attempts to raise more tax revenue for schools.




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Supreme Court to Consider Montana Religious School Tax Credit

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a decision by Montana's highest court that struck down a tuition tax-credit program allowing tuition scholarships to benefit students at private religious schools.




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How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents

With many school buildings closed for the rest of the academic year—and more to follow—district leaders turn their attention to making up for what may be deep learning losses.




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School buses provide wi-fi internet for students at home




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Utah to reconsider bill funding special needs scholarships




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Dealing With Dyslexia: 'It's Almost Like It's a Naughty Word' (Video)

When Scott Gann learned his son Dustin had dyslexia, he was shocked at the school's reaction. No one there wanted to use the word.




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Meet the Principal Who's Never In Her Office (Video)

Bethany Hill, the principal at Central Elementary School in Cabot, Ark., shuns a formal office in favor of roving around classrooms, hallways, the playground, and the cafeteria, where she can be as close as possible to teachers and students all day.




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Arkansas Provides K-12 Districts With Volunteer IT Team to Fight Cyber Attacks

The Arkansas Department of Education will now provide on-site help for schools and districts in the state that are experiencing cybersecurity incidents.




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Lincoln Chafee, Ex-R.I. Governor, Senator, Eyes Democratic Run for President

Chafee has been supportive of the Obama administration's education agenda; as governor, he oversaw the rollout of the state's $75 million Race to the Top grant and a $50 million early-learning grant.




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Michigan, Rhode Island to Require Education About Genocide in Schools

The two states are the first in 20 years to add such a requirement.




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Rhode Island Announces Statewide K-12 Personalized Learning Push

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.




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R.I. Proposal Would Provide More School Choice, With Some Restrictions

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo proposes to allow traditional public schools to be free of certain regulations, including opening up enrollment outside their neighborhoods.




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Connecticut Provides Resources to Ease Transition to Kindergarten

These tools encourage school administrators to gather as much information as possible about the students who will be entering kindergarten and the early-learning offerings in their communities.




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2 Georgia high schoolers expelled after posting racist video




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Oregon Considers Ethnic Studies Standards

Oregon is the latest state to consider adding an ethnic studies curriculum.




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Two More Statewide Teacher Protests Are on the Horizon

Teachers in North Carolina and Oregon plan to walk out of their classrooms in protest in May.




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President of Delaware Teachers' Union Resigns Due to Sexist, Racist Posts

Mike Matthews wrote several sexist and racist blog posts a decade ago that were recently unearthed.




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Former Oregon kicker Aidan Schneider details the day his passion for football died

It was subtle and unexpected move for Schneider, but it was the right one.




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Improvement under new coaches is wide-ranging

In 2018, the programs with new coaches had a combined .433 winning percentage (120-157), up from .416 (117-164) a year earlier. Four schools won or shared conference titles and made the postseason - ETSU (under Randy Sanders), UIW (Eric Morris), North Carolina A&T (Sam Washington) and Wofford (Josh Conklin). The winning percentage at schools with new coaches was .448 (137-169), up from .444 (123-154) in 2018, with a decline in record at 13 schools and a better one at the other 12.




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Big Ten shares plans for new league-wide mental health initiative

"This is a complex and stressful time in our society and the mental health and wellness of our Big Ten family is a critical component of our focus."




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Transfer wide receivers bolster Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State has announced the addition of two transfer wide receivers, former Howard standout Jequez Ezzard and Harvard grad transfer Cody Chrest, for their final seasons of eligibility this year. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Ezzard, from College Park, Georgia, gives the Southland Conference program one of the top big-play pass catchers in the FCS. The 6-foot, 190-pound Chrest, from Houston, broke out last season with 45 receptions and 706 receiving yards, Harvard's team highs.




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NCAA president Mark Emmert: No sports without students on campus

"If a school doesn’t reopen, then they’re not going to be playing sports. It’s really that simple," Emmert said.




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LawAccess NSW guided pathways

Looking for help with recovering money or resolving a fencing dispute?




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Popular guide to wills, estates and funerals updated

The 6th edition of Rest assured: A legal guide to wills, estates, planning ahead & funerals in NSW is now available




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Bushfire insurance guide

Insurance Law Service The Insurance Law Service has recently updated the Bushfire insurance guide. Topics covered




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Money and utilities - new guided pathways

Is someone chasing you for money? Having problems paying your utilities bills?




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Building confidence in enrolling learners with disability for providers of education and training / ACPET, NDCO.




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How hard can drafting a will be? What mistakes do we make? Tips and traps to avoid / presented by Joan Sedsman, Adelaide Estate Planning and Administration.




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Family Court consent orders and enforcement applications : a “how to” guide for presenting them in an acceptable form / presented by Verity Brown, Registrar FCA.




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PPSA update (Family Law) / presented by Associate Professor David Brown, University of Adelaide.




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Basin-wide environmental watering strategy / Murray‒Darling Basin Authority.




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Review of the Basin-wide environmental watering strategy : Office of Science and Knowledge / Murray‒Darling Basin Authority.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Arid Lands, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Adelaide and Mount Lofty, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Kangaroo Island, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Northern and Yorke, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Murray Darling Basin, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : South East, South Australia.




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A climate guide for agriculture : Alinytjara Wilurara, South Australia.