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Schools Grapple With Substitute Teacher Shortages, Medical Leave Requests, Survey Finds

The demand for substitute teacher positions is outpacing the supply, and the quality of those applying is a concern in many places.




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Thanksgiving lessons jettison Pilgrim hats, welcome truth




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Maryland lawmakers say it’s time to close the digital divide




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Washoe middle, high schools suspending in-class instruction




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Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead




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Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19




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Students' notes offer encouragement to health care workers




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School funding issue persists as Indiana lawmakers reconvene




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Audit finds risks with Baltimore County schools network




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Rapid COVID-19 tests for SC schools in place next week




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Wyoming teacher honored for student support amid pandemic




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5000 Alabama students haven't shown up for any sort of class




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Lawsuits Defy Arizona Initiative Taxing Wealthy for Schools

Two lawsuits were filed Monday challenging a proposition that Arizona voters approved to impose an additional 3.5% tax on individuals earning above $250,000 to pay school teacher salaries and training.




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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package




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Florida Governor Says Closures Don't Work, Schools Will Stay Open

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday that schools will be required to remain open despite the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, arguing lockdowns and closures have not worked.




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Mayor: No in-person learning for upper grades until new year




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How Parents and Schools Can Work Together to Keep Math Learning on Track

Collaboration doesn’t require turning parents into math experts, classroom teachers say.




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The Problem With Giving Math Tests Online, and How Teachers Are Solving It

With many students working remotely, there’s no point in administering assessments that ask students to come up with a single answer; it’s simply too easy to cheat.




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Digital Math Games and Apps: What Works and What Doesn't?

Teachers are using a variety of games, videos, and apps to supplement online math instruction—but not all of them are created equal.




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Kids Are Behind in Math Because of COVID-19. Here’s What Research Says Could Help

Previous studies can provide a window into why math learning is taking a big hit during the pandemic, and what educators can do about it.




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How Teachers' Unions Are Influencing Decisions on School Reopenings

With coronavirus cases surging, labor groups are continuing to flex their political muscle, most often pushing for a conservative approach to getting teachers and kids back in buildings.




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School closings threaten gains of students with disabilities




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Alexander preaches consensus in farewell to fractious Senate




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Narrowed digital divide touted as pandemic silver lining




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What Educators Need to Hear From Biden on COVID-19

Consistent, science-based messaging is crucial, but the new administration still faces political headwinds and a skeptical public.




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New Mexico lawmakers consider slimmer child welfare budgets




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Whitmer may extend partial shutdown of schools, businesses




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Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate




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New Virginia laws seek to close ‘school-to-prison pipeline’




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Ohio House OKs school funding plan; unclear if Senate will




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New Mexico to delay winter high school sports until February




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Delaware schools begin to announce plans to go virtual




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Alabama Will Keep Its Common Core Standards--For Now

Board members didn't act on a resolution to revoke Alabama's version of the Common Core State Standards.




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Opening of New Charter School Brings Integration to County in Alabama

A K-8 charter school has opened in Livingston, Ala., that is making history.




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As Monuments Fall Across the South, Will Districts Reconsider Confederate-Named Schools?

An Education Week analysis found that at least 140 schools, almost all below the Mason-Dixon line, still bear the names of figures from that era.




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Alabama School Board Members Weigh In on Plan to Replace Them

State Board of Education members weighed in today about a proposal to eliminate their elected positions and replace the board with an appointed commission.




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Alabama superintendent wants schools to remain in-person




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5000 Alabama students haven't shown up for any sort of class




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Polis: Proposed budget will ease suffering, set up recovery




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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package




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Tennessee School District Prohibits Crowdfunding for Class Supplies

A school district in Tennessee says it no longer wants teachers to use crowdfunding websites to get extra school supplies.




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What Teachers Tell Us About the Connections Between Standards, Curriculum, and Professional Learning

A statewide survey of educators in Tennessee provides critical insights into connections that exist between standards, curriculum, professional development, and ultimately student success.




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How Teachers' Insights Inform State Policy in Tennessee

Teachers in Tennessee have an important voice in shaping state initiatives and policies.




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A Once Homeless Teen Earned $3 Million in Scholarship Offers. Here's What Made His Story Possible

Tupac Mosley overcame homelessness to graduate as valedictorian, writes Jonathan E. Collins, but there’s an overlooked part of his inspirational story: policy.




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Tennessee Teachers Have Warmed to Evaluation System, But Not State Tests

Tennessee improved its teacher evaluation and training systems by integrating data and teacher voice, according to a new report. But value-added measures that evaluate teachers based on student test scores remain controversial.




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Tennessee Seeks New Teacher, Principal Requirements in 'Science of Reading'

The Tennessee department of education is proposing unsually comprehensive legislation that will require all current and new K-3 teachers, and those who train them, to know evidence-based reading instruction.




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Former lawmaker to serve as adviser to education chief




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New Jersey Postpones PARCC Exam After Technical Problems

New Jersey is one of many states that have experienced problems with the online administering of standardized testing this year.




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Rural Districts in New Jersey Lose Funding Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleged that rural districts in the state have been underfunded for years.




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New Jersey Education Commissioner Resigns

With David Hespe's resignation, announced Friday, New Jersey has had five education commissioners in the last seven years.