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8 school-focused provisions feature in Biden's Build Back Better proposal

By Charles Hendrix

dDaft bill includes several education-related provisions that address teacher and school leader quality, personnel development for special educators and Native American language educators, and career and technical education.

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Biden unveils Build Back Better framework with big investments in pre-K

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13 ways to improve science and engineering lessons in the early grades

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September 22, 2021

A unique chance to address indoor air quality in schools

Hopefully, many school districts will use American Rescue Plan funds to invest in air quality projects, perhaps their first in decades. When they do, it is important that they invest wisely.

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September 21, 2021

How schools across US are grappling with sudden supply chain food shortages

District leaders are having to change menus daily as food suppliers are forced to substitute products, putting pressure on students with allergies to check ingredients.

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September 20, 2021

Five to drive: How one big state is recruiting more school bus drivers

New York state is now reaching out to 550,000 commercial driver's license holders in efforts to recruit them as school bus drivers while DMV speeds up the testing process.

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September 15, 2021

Double trouble: COVID plus bad behavior in class equals a recipe for disaster

Traditional ways of disciplining students - including corporal punishment - must be examined and revised in order to effect lasting changes in behavior.

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September 13, 2021

Build Back Better bill clears house committee with $82B for school construction

Build Back Better Act that includes billions of dollars in funds for early childhood care and universal pre-K, school construction, educator professional development, and school meal programs

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