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Now is the time to plan for next year’s technology upgrades

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Many schools have varying devices with inconsistent ages and that can cause issues over time when it comes to quality, software updates, and the equity of devices. One of the most important parts of technology planning is knowing what you currently have and what students, faculty, and staff need from new devices.

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OPINION: The pandemic challenged school administrators, but didn’t break us

The Hechinger Report

As a superintendent of schools for 14 years who is now preparing the next generation of leaders to take on that role, I understand that the pandemic for some superintendents, principals and senior administrators was the “last straw” that sent them into retirement. The challenges, however daunting, are not new to us.

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For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine

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At this point, the image has not surfaced in the community and the AD thinks that the issue will not become common knowledge. In a third example, as the district is trying to reduce expenses before potential budget cuts, the human resources director sends out an early retirement buyout offer.

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A regional public university’s identity crisis

The Hechinger Report

This story also appeared in NBC News. are fueling conflicts with administrators that, amplified by the coronavirus pandemic, have ignited protests by faculty, staff and some students and alumni. Some faculty members say that budget cuts have led to a lowering of the university’s academic reputation. But for schools like O.U. —

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Former educators answer call to return to school

The Hechinger Report

Thompson, 69, came out of retirement to teach English after learning that Jackson Public Schools were looking for help in local classrooms. Thompson was happily retired after 46 years as an educator when she saw a television news conference last summer that changed her life. Anne Johnson, retired teacher and education advocate.

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OPINION: We’ve got to train special education teachers to be leaders as well as educators

The Hechinger Report

And I knew before I retired from government service that I wanted to devote the next chapter of my life to this issue. All of the program’s faculty members have experience working in the broad fields of neuro-developmental disabilities and education. The Kennedy Krieger Institute was already engaged in a similar pursuit.

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Black teachers ground down by racial battle fatigue after a year like no other

The Hechinger Report

There’s a troubling notion of racial authenticity my teachers are running into where there’s almost an expectation that they’re going to be the space where issues like this are addressed.”. But some people can’t survive. They’re totally stressed out, and they’ve got to get out,” he said. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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