Novel Education Solutions, LLC

11/05/2021

"Teachers tend to be givers." My favorite statement in this article and more true that words can say. Having personally worked with thousands of educators, teachers are the hardest working, most committed, and equity driven professionals out there. The fatigue is real. The frustration is palpable. Let's make it right.

What factors are driving teachers to the verge of quitting? And what can district and school leaders do about it?

10/10/2021

As someone who lost a parent during the pandemic, this is such an important message. Even teachers who didn't lose a friend or family member endured the uncertainty of school reopening, masking, and vaccination policies. If you haven't recently, thank a teacher and ask how he/she/they are doing.

Faced with so many losses stemming from the pandemic, what can be done to help teachers manage their own grief?

10/09/2021

Teachers have reform fatigue caused by policymakers consistently moving the "goal post," and this issue is further exacerbated by the pandemic. One way we can honor the hard work of teachers is to take a stance, commit to it, and involve teachers in the decision making process.

Bad policies don't make teaching any easier, especially in a pandemic, writes educator Amanda Slaten Frasier.

01/08/2021

Teachers are absolutely essential workers--hopefully they are prioritized for vaccination as policymakers determine the distribution plan over the coming weeks.

The CDC recommended teachers be next in line on the schedule for a COVID-19 vaccine. Will the slow rollout get in the way of reopening schools?

11/10/2020

If children have enhanced immunity due to frequent common cold exposure at school, might teachers (without other vulnerabilities) have a better immune response to COVID-19 than the average adult?

A provocative study suggests that certain colds may leave antibodies against the new coronavirus, perhaps explaining why children are more protected than adults.

10/16/2020

As school systems roll out staggered reopening plans, transparency with the public is crucial to building the confidence of parents, students, and unionized staff that it is safe to do so. The potential absence of public trust begs the question--even if you build it, will they come?

Pre-kindergartners and some special education students will be the first to return to school, but CPS hasn't said when.

10/14/2020

Many countries across the globe are opting to encourage remote learning while offering students and families educational options.

The Punjab government said that a decision had been taken to reopen schools and coaching institutions from October 15 in a graded manner

10/12/2020

Is it a zero risk proposition to reopen schools? Of course not. But if evidence indicates that schools aren't venues for COVID-19 super spread--shouldn't we at least reopen the conversation?

Fears from the summer appear to have been overblown.

10/07/2020

Increased transparency and advanced notice of continued school closures would go a long way in dissuading parents with means from enrolling their children in private schools and diverting resources from public school systems.

Some experts say this school year will reveal an educational divide "like we’ve never seen before"

09/25/2020

We will never get students and staff safely back to schools without testing, tracing, and data tracking at the federal level. Doing whatever is necessary to reopen schools safely should be a top priority for every federal, state, and local political campaign.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/federal-government-isn-t-monitoring-033034431.html