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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Flexible and Innovative Schedules for Social Distancing There is no guarantee that when schools re-open that social distancing guidelines will be relaxed. Unfortunately, difficult decisions lie ahead, similar to the Great Recession from 2007 - 2009.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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She also recommends working with county and state officials to track what’s working in other districts, and she suggested keeping the district’s “external auditor on speed dial” to make sure that any new steps being taken are within the appropriate guidelines and deadlines, which also remain subject to change.

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A hidden, public internet asset that could get more kids online for learning

The Hechinger Report

Bush called for universal broadband access in America by 2007. To use the resources afforded to us by our contracts only to provide free accounts and thus make a larger dent in the digital divide wouldn’t address the issues that create the divide in the first place.”. In 2004, President George W.