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Spotlight: Effective Leadership Through COVID-19 & Beyond

This spotlight offers research-based insights and resources for leaders to inform decision-making that will support the needs of the entire school community.

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Preventing Students from Dropping Out During COVID-19 School Closures

REL West’s BethAnn Berliner spoke with leading dropout prevention scholar, Dr. Russell W. Rumberger, to discuss students vulnerable to dropping out during this time.

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Safety in Digital Learning Environments: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

Our REL West team addresses common questions about security in the digital classroom, good digital citizenship, and privacy and permissions.

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