This resource from the National Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Nurses provides information and guidelines for parents to use when talking to their children about COVID-19. The document is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, French, Vietnamese, Bahasa, Urdu, and Hmong.
Secondary (6-12)
State Guidance on Distance Learning During COVID-19: A Review of Four States’ Approaches
Considering how COVID-19 may impact the upcoming school year, members of the Region 7 Comprehensive Center (R7CC) Advisory Board requested information about best practices on distance and blended learning. In response to this inquiry, this Fast Response provides a summary of guidance on what four states are providing for distance and blended learning. The states included in the brief are […]
Teacher Evaluations: What Is the Issue and Why Does It Matter? Policy Snapshot
Teacher evaluations are essential to helping states, districts, and schools maintain an effective teacher workforce. This policy brief describes how states work to develop effective teacher evaluation systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title II, Part A. This brief provides state education agency staff and other interested stakeholders with insight into legislative activities across the country as they […]
Indicators of Successful Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Oklahoma Rural School Districts
This study, by the Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, highlights the issues around recruiting and retaining effective teachers in Oklahoma’s rural school districts. The paper seeks to identify teacher mobility patterns and community factors as well as indicators of effective recruitment and retention practices. Key findings include: (a) teachers in Oklahoma’s rural school districts have a 70 percent chance of earning […]
Diversifying the Field: Barriers to Recruiting and Retaining Teachers of Color and How to Overcome Them
This study provides descriptive information on recruitment and retention of teachers or educators from diverse backgrounds. The paper provides an overview of the issues along with a discussion of barriers to recruiting and retaining teachers as well as policy levers used to overcome these barriers. The report is divided into three sections: (a) a review of the current state of […]