Fact Sheet: Use E-Rate funding for managed solutions to drive student success
As K-12 schools look to integrate cloud-based solutions, network complexity is also growing. Lean IT teams struggle to navigate ... Read more
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The clock is ticking on ESSER funds
Superintendents in the middle of the budget-setting process need to be aware: with the ESSER Funds soon to go away, reporting, supplementing, and storytelling their pandemic-related expenses will be key for…
Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
How to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
5 ways to update aging media centers
We used our ESSER funding opportunity—plus some additional funding from other sources—to thoroughly review our current facilities across 27 different schools. We sought out the facilities with the…
Closing the gap in school emergency response
As school violence has reached a 20-year high, schools and first responders are feeling more pressure to make sure they’re prepared to respond to and resolve school safety…
3 reasons to spend ESSER funds on school-home communications
When you think about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, do you think “HVAC?”
How our school handled the chaos of an active shooter hoax
I was in a meeting when I heard the sirens. I immediately excused myself and saw the first squad car screech to a halt in front of our…
5 ways to use ESSER funds to create cleaner environments
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund is providing a significant influx of resources for schools across the nation. However, an interesting problem revealed itself as…
What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?
2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
Eight Keys To Building A Better Master Schedule
Building a school master schedule isn’t easy. There are many moving parts to consider, including the required and elective classes ... Read more
Collaborative Mental Health Efforts
Educators, students, parents, and the greater community are facing a mental health crisis. Fortunately, with the right knowledge and tools, ... Read more
Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools is Necessary
As young people respond to global circumstances, there is a new urgency to address mental health needs for all students. ... Read more
Happier kids, better students. Improve achievement through student well-being.
Social and emotional learning is critical for students’ mental well-being. And it may just be helping improve their academic achievement. ... Read more
Keep your best teachers from burning out, and leaving the job they love.
Teaching consistently ranks as one of the most high-stress occupations. Find out how you can STOP teachers from leaving a ... Read more
How K-12 School Districts Can Take Advantage of ESSER Funds
Learn how schools will be using ESSER funds, and as a result, ramping up processes that DocuSign can help streamline, ... Read more
Reducing school emergency response times with X-ray vision
Emerging radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can improve school communications and emergency response times by increasing teacher and student visibility during emergencies.