Districts struggling to cover classes because of a lack of substitutes or because of uneven class sizes need to ensure they don’t interfere with a teacher’s protected planning period. https://t.co/9ksDVXUdRG
When it comes to meditation, research shows that frequency is even more important than duration — meaning that meditating for 10 minutes a day, seven days a week is more beneficial than 70 minutes, one day a week.
Return to school: We answer questions that have been on the minds of educators, parents, and students, like:
- What flexibility do schools have?
- What will classrooms, lunch, recess, and sports look like?
- Are schools liable if someone gets sick? https://t.co/ckrI2Gc8Wq #txed
Local school leaders want to get back to face-to-face instruction as soon as possible, but the decisions to open campuses should be made locally without the fear of funding loss.
Read our full statement on funding tied to in-person instruction: https://t.co/fvZF5EssSo #txed
From Gov. Abbott:
- Schools will reopen this fall
- Districts won't be required to make students wear masks or test them for COVID-19 symptoms
- Districts can offer instructional alternatives
TEA will release guidance for schools next week. More: https://t.co/9nTsoZ5lJu
Public schools have met the challenges of providing learning continuity despite closures, but the true test will come when schools reopen. Read more from @tasbhrs. https://t.co/yMempt5HgB
There's a wealth of COVID-19 information out there for school district leadership teams, but much of it is spread across state and federal agency and department websites. Here's the latest: https://t.co/34x4gec4Gj
Our important COVID-19 resources for school districts address:
- Personnel
- Video/phone meetings
- Postponing the May election
- Grading, graduation, and class rank
- Community college resources
Access the info: https://t.co/ftHP1sEqNh
. @NEISD announced it will donate hundreds of masks, as well as other personal protective equipment, to the UT Health System. https://t.co/N8UF8fRXjn #TxEdRising