Operator
Good morning and welcome to the AECOM Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call. I would like to inform all participants, this call is being recorded at the request of AECOM. This broadcast is copyrighted property of AECOM. Any rebroadcast of this information in whole or part without the prior written permission of AECOM is prohibited. As a reminder, AECOM is also simulcasting this presentation with slides at the Investors section at www.aecom.com. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the call over to Will Gabrielski, Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Will Gabrielski
Dallas ISD hosting pop-up block parties to encourage student enrollment for 2021-2022
The block parties will be popping up in communities across Dallas on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the month of May. Author: Demond Fernandez Updated: 6:05 PM CDT May 6, 2021
The current school year sure has brought about its fair share of challenges.
Schools across Dallas-Fort Worth have been tackling new routines, in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Students and school staffers are busy navigating the dynamics of virtual learning, districts are losing track of some students, and addressing learning loss are among the realities in campuses across Dallas Independent School District.
Students turned out with signs during the CMS board s 2016 student assignment review.
A new national coalition that includes some of North Carolina’s largest school districts says integrating public schools offers a divided nation hope for racial equity and equal opportunity. For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, a 2022 student assignment review will provide a chance to try new diversity strategies.
The October debut of the Bridges Collaborative was mostly overshadowed by the pandemic. The group was convened by The Century Foundation, a self-described progressive think tank headquartered in New York and Washington, D.C. We were hearing calls from folks around the country who were saying, ‘Look, we see segregation as a big issue. We see it as part of this broader conversation our country is having right now around systemic racial injustice. But we don’t see a lot of folks doing anything about it and we want to be part of broader systemic change efforts, said Stefan Lallin
Associated Press
Demands on teachers have only increased since COVID-19 hit, with many having to adapt to online and hybrid environments and deal with the added stress of health and safety precautions. Despite these extra demands, pay hasn t increased.
A survey from the nonprofit publication Education Week shows more than half of the nation’s teachers are thinking of dropping out in the next two years. That’s a jump of 20% compared to before the pandemic.
The national survey of 1,000 teachers found 54% said they are somewhat or very likely to leave teaching in the next two years. Prior to the pandemic, that number was 34%.