State Leaders

This is Maryland's draft guidance for schools in the Fall of 2020. The plan provides guidance around instructional programs, support programs, professional learning, preparation services, student services, and health considerations. 

This document outlines key considerations for opening schools in the fall in light of COVID-19. It addresses school operations, whole child supports, school personnel, academics, and distance learning. 

This second webinar in a new series offers educators concrete strategies for supporting their students’ well-being during distance learning during COVID-19 by using trauma-informed self-care and resilience-building strategies.  

This guide is designed to help school systems develop a communication plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It includes communication tips for families and staff.

This FAQ includes guidance for Head Start programs and how to support students if facilities close due to COVID-19. It includes links to resources to support continuity of learning for young children.

This toolkit includes a checklist of decisions for school-administered early childhood programs, best practices for programs that remain open, and a list of instructional resources.

This list of resources provides guidance and research on using technology and media appropriately to support the growth, learning, and development of young children.

This fact sheet discusses the implications to assessments and accountability due to COVID-19. It describes the possibility for states to waive assessment requirements and identifying schools for comprehensive or targeted support for one year.

This database highlights 82 districts' policies on curriculum, instruction, progress monitoring, learning time, and technology in response to COVID-19.

This article describes how states are addressing teacher evaluation policy amid school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Some states have waived all evaluation requirements, waived only student growth, or given districts flexibility.