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Fill Out Your Scholarship Today!
  

FASBO is planning an in-person conference this year so mark your calendars and plan to attend. Fill out your scholarship application today!

There are a limited number of scholarships to be awarded to cover the cost of conference registration and possibly 3 nights at the conference hotel. All conference attendees are eligible. 

Remember to fill out your scholarship application by July 31st!

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Upcoming Events
12
Oct 2021
 
FASBO Annual Conference
The conference will be held at Doubletree Seaworld in Orlando, 10100 International Dr.

Conference registration is $200
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Industry News & Trends
ASBO International's Response To COVID-19
ASBO International, in addition to sharing information and resources to support its members during this
difficult time, is working with its Legislative Advisory Committee, education coalition partners, and federal officials to advocate on the federal level for flexibilities and assistance for schools impacted by COVID-19.
Horace Mann Puts Teachers on Track to Reach $100 Million in Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced this week that its Student Loan Solutions (SLS) program identified more than $100 million in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunities for educators in 2020, bringing the program’s lifetime total to more than $350 million.(Business Wire)
Nearly 9 in 10 Teachers Willing to Work in Schools Once Vaccinated, Survey Finds
Nearly half of educators who belong to the nation’s largest teachers’ union have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and an additional 36 percent said they have scheduled, or intend to schedule, their vaccination. Having a strong majority of educators vaccinated against the coronavirus would constitute a major milestone in the journey to reopening all school buildings for in-person learning. The new survey by the National Education Association also found that 87 percent of its members say they are willing to work in person if they are fully vaccinated. (Education Week)
States Target Learning Loss with Summer School and Extended Days, but Some Parents Want Option to Hold Kids Back
Legislatures are weighing proposals to establish summer learning initiatives, expand afterschool programs and extend the school year. But for those who need more to get back on track, some states are examining a more controversial option: holding students back. (The 74)
National Safe School Reopening Summit to be Held on March 24
The U.S. Department of Education will host a virtual National Safe School Reopening Summit, which will be held on Wednesday, March 24, from 12 p.m. – 3:30 p m EDT. The Summit is one of a series of steps the Department is taking to provide support and resources to schools as they work to reopen quickly and safely and equitably address the academic, social, and emotional needs of students most impacted by the pandemic.

The Department is partnering with the Learning Policy Institute to provide research support for the Summit, and the event is open to the public. Those interested in attending can register here.