The Ed Leaders Network, or ELN, is offering three free webinars coming up. Register for聽Strategies for Leading Through COVID-19, an聽ELN Virtual Tour, and聽Preparing Students for College, Careers and Civic Responsibilities in the 21st Century.
We recently reached out to our contacts at online schools including Washington Virtual Academies and K12, Inc. They know that teaching students in an online environment presents challenges and are graciously sharing lots of resources with us.
At a special Board Meeting today, the State Board of Education adopted emergency rules that allow school districts to apply for greater flexibility in awarding a diploma to high school seniors impacted by closures.
Pensions, Health Care, SEBB, PEBB, Other鈥 The legislative session has concluded, the Governor has acted, and now as the show goes on, districts have to adjust.
With the closure of our brick and mortar school buildings due to the coronavirus, access to the internet is becoming a necessity for all students. However, statistics at the Federal Communications Commission suggest that one in three households has no broadband access. As this article from The Verge states, 鈥渓iving with the coronavirus is going to reveal hard truths about the digital divide.鈥 State and federal efforts are underway to change this.
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