As school districts prepare for students and staff to return to school, educators can take steps to help all students transition to the school setting—with a focus on reorientation and mental health.

By leveraging tech resources and getting creative, DA guest columnist Erica Birkmeier moved her Chesaning Union School District event from the Michigan high school to the virtual space. She shares four tips for making a successful transition online for any future event.

As we look toward reopening schools, it's not just time for addressing an unprecedented learning loss crisis. It's time for laying a policy foundation to enable schools to provide students with individualized learning experiences so they can thrive, says DA guest columnist Scott Muri.

The cost of reopening school systems safely could require some districts to pay approximately $900 per student. Meanwhile, the accrued learning loss associated with online learning is leading some superintendents to consider resuming classes as early as July.