by Dan DeMarle | Aug 30, 2021 | Covid-19, RCSD, School Districts
Teachers, other employees face unpaid leave if they decline both Justin Murphy Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK The Rochester City School District will require employees to get vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing, it announced Wednesday....
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 29, 2021 | Covid-19, School Districts
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person schooling is a priority in the fall, regardless of whether all mitigation measures can be implemented. As K-12 schools will have a mix of...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 29, 2021 | Compensatory Special Education, Covid-19, Covid-19, Special Education, Transition
Use of Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds to ProvideRecovery Services to Students Over the Age of 21 This memorandum clarifies that a Local Educational Agency (LEA) may, in its...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 19, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Sleep
Sleep problems in young children with autism are associated with behavioral regulation difficulties later in childhood, according to a new longitudinal study. The finding points to the importance of helping families address sleep problems in their young autistic...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 18, 2021 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Reading, Teaching
Amazon has announced a new feature for its Kids Plus service on Fire tablets and Echo smart speakers called Reading Sidekick. Designed to help kids improve their reading skills and ability, the Reading Sidekick allows kids to read either physical or digital books...
