Back to Basics: School Safety
School safety challenges persist even in the post-COVID era. Comprehensive communication tools can help administrators combat these threats.
Coronavirus
From PTO to RTO: How Employee Communication Has Changed in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed employee communications in 2020, with organizations updating a variety of policies, from PTO to RTO.
CARES Act Funding for Municipalities – Where’s the Money Going?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced the distribution of $150 billion of CARES Act funding for municipalities. States and eligible units of local government will share $139 billion. Learn how the money is being allocated state by state.
Should Teachers be Treated Like Front-Line Workers?
Reopening schools has proven to be unpredictable and stressful for teachers and faculty. The biggest challenge for schools is ensuring the safety of both the students and school staff.
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
If you’ve been browsing the internet you’ve likely come across misinformation about the coronavirus. It's key for government leaders to prevent the spread of rumors.
What Impact Will COVID-19 Have On College Sports?
The COVID-19 pandemic upended college and university life, with nearly all higher education institutions across the United States suspending in-person classes, encouraging students to move off-campus or return home, and canceling all student events, including college sports.
What are Strike Teams and how do they Minimize COVID-19 Hot Spots in Communities?
Most states have rapid response units tasked with responding to community outbreaks of COVID-19 and minimizing the impact of the virus. While not all rapid response units are assigned the title of “strike team”, they all do much the same thing - albeit on different scales.
4 Nice Ways to Welcome Students Back to School Virtually or In-Person
K-12 schools around the country are welcoming students back to the classroom. The situation is subject to change as rates of infection can change quickly. How is the best way to welcome back to school in a fluid environment?
Managing Mental Health Remotely For K-12 Schools
In response to the international outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), K-12 schools across the country canceled classes and moved learning online. Teachers have readjusted to their new normal, sending virtual schedule and prerecorded links for videos. Districts are distributed laptops and internet hotspots to those in need, and meal pick-up locations remain open in
How State and Local Governments can Enforce Social Distancing Policies and Better Protect Employees in the Community
While the U.S. remains behind most of the world in terms of the number of confirmed coronavirus infections per 100,000 citizens, state and local governments have an opportunity to take advantage of communication solutions in order to enforce social distancing policies and better protect employees in the community. Last Friday, the New York Times published
