Educators Warn Bills to Give Parents More Power Could Push Teachers Out
In at least 15 states, lawmakers are considering bills to give parents more school oversight.
How Cities and Counties Are Using $18B in Federal Funds
A new tracker includes information on more than 2,300 projects that 150 big cities and counties are directing American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward.
5 Strategies Employers Can Use to Address Workplace Mental Health Issues
COMMENTARY | Two years of pandemic have put a severe strain on the mental health of America’s workers. Employers with a plan in place will be best equipped to help them cope.
The Democratic States Moving to End Mask Mandates
Governors and other officials in at least five blue states took steps this week to dial back the requirements.
Retirements Cut Ranks of Scarce Frontline Workers
Many older workers fear catching Covid-19 on the job.
3 Steps for Addressing Employee Burnout
A higher salary may not satisfy workers who value their health and well-being over money, a new report says.
How Partnerships Can Lead to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Success
COMMENTARY | With most eviction moratoriums expiring, millions of renters are in dire need of assistance. Strategic partnerships can expand capacity through outreach and application intake and processing.
How the Pandemic Changed Where Americans Want to Live
Many moved out of cities. But a leading priority people look for in their communities remains the same, according to a new survey.
Why Turning Motels Into Housing Could Outlast the Pandemic
States and localities looked to motels and hotels early in the Covid-era to house the homeless and people needing to quarantine. Now some of the programs show signs of becoming more permanent.
Teachers ‘Beaten Down’ By Staff Shortages, Covid
In a survey, a quarter of teachers said they planned to quit.
Reliable Data Critical for Local Arts Funding Decisions
The more the arts can quantify its benefits, the better the sector can communicate its positive impact on communities, according to Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Librarians Now Frontline Workers in Combating Covid-19
Public libraries nationwide are handing out test kits and masks in a growing effort by counties and cities to better protect their residents from the virus.
Covid Conflicts Smolder in States
But there might be bipartisanship on telehealth and hospital staffing.
How Mayors are Factoring in Equity as Their Cities Spend Federal Aid
“We're trying to change the status quo,” says one city leader.
How Governments Can Boost Workplace Safety After Supreme Court Halts Vaccine Mandate
COMMENTARY | Although the court struck down the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine-or-test mandate, there are ways states and localities can protect workers from the virus.
Mayors Struggle With How to Push Vaccination Rates Higher
Incentive programs remain on the table, along with requirements for showing proof of vaccine to enter indoor spaces.
Silicon Valley’s New Obsession
A group of tech founders, crypto billionaires, and star scientists is launching a fleet of science labs.
Model Reveals How Misinformation Spreads Like a Virus
Misinformation moves in eerily similar ways.
Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-up Covid Testing Sites—and Warn Patients to Beware
High demand for Covid screening and scarce supply have opened the door to bad actors. State officials are sounding the alarm about dubious street testing operators that could put people’s personal data, their health or wallets at risk.
Governors Join Forces to Press White House for Work-based Visas
The labor shortage has threatened the viability of many local economies and businesses, Republican and Democratic governors said in a letter to President Biden.
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