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Professional Development & Other Opportunities
From Footage to Foresight: Turning Cameras into a Safety Asset Free webinar, Monday May 18 at 9 am. How many cameras should your school have? Do they work to deter crime, or just to document it? Join Chris Joffe, CEO of Joffe Emergency Services, to learn how modern...
Measles Proof of Immunity Options for Adults
School leaders should feel prepared in case a measles exposure occurs within a school community. Those without proof of immunity will need to quarantine during an exposure, leaving schools without staff. An option for adults who believe they received the measles...
Education Freedom Tax Credit Webinar 5/12/26
Children’s Scholarship Fund, an organization that has a long history of supporting school choice, hosted a webinar on the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). The FSTC takes effect January 1, 2027. They helped explain how the program will work for families and...
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Education Dive
- New York teachers want more preparation for science of reading
- How to bring joy into middle and high school classrooms
- HHS: Fewer adolescents report depression, suicidal thoughts
- Closing a school is never easy. Here’s how to communicate it with care.
- This Indiana high school is relying on students to tell its story