Missouri State Univ. Educational Leadership Program

Missouri teachers have felt stressed, 'attacked', caught in the middle during pandemic, statewide survey shows. Important story with research from @MissouriState. Features @MoStateCOE faculty Ximena Uribe-Zarain, Kennedy Ongaga, Kelly Wynne, & Jon Turner. https://bit.ly/32QlCWg

Missouri State University announces Dr Marjorie Shavers as new Department Head for Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education @MoStateCLSE. Dr Shavers is currently at Heidelberg University in Ohio. Welcome, Dr Shavers!

Congratulations to DOCTOR Kyle Thompson, math teacher at Glendale High School, who successfully defended his dissertation yesterday and earned his doctorate from the MU-MSU Cooperative Doctorate program. Committee members included Drs. William Agnew (pictured), Cynthia McGregor, Kennedy Ongaga, and Kim Finch, dissertation chair, (pictured).

Research from @MissouriState! Missouri teachers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next week. But how many will take it? It has a lot to do with where teachers live.

The New York Times is available to high school students and teachers across the United States free.

Matter "resolved" in Jasper High School coach-led prayer case. "District (employees) were reminded of the District's Board Policy regarding religion at school and were also instructed not to lead students in, or promote, prayer."

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announces that Governor Parson has temporarily waived the limitation on the number of hours retired teachers may substitute teach during the COVID-19 crisis. This means that veteran teachers may substitute an unlimited number of days for the upcoming school year which will have a positive impact on the ability to find substitute teachers.

Fearing covid and missed classes, many parents prefer mixing online and in-person school, poll finds.

@EPA offers schools free workshop: What Schools Need to Know: Practices and Principles for Reducing the Spread of Viruses. Register here. https://bit.ly/2PnsdRp

The Pandemic’s Toll on Children With Special Needs and Their Parents-Missing social contacts and altered routines, disturbed sleep and eating habits can be particularly intense for the kids with developmental challenges.

Excellent resource from ASHRAE--the HVAC professionals organization--that summaries research on HVAC issues in educational facilities related to COVID-19. @MoStateCOE https://bit.ly/33eFQdR