Commentary Diversity is a reality in Canadian public schools. Teachers and students do not all share the same race or ethnicity, belong to the same religion, or hold the same beliefs. Nor should they. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has often said that diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths. That is why public schools…
Our Schools Are in Danger
In this episode of Real Talk, Wayne talks about the problems our children face in schools. Specifically, what they are taught is lacking compared to other nations—such as math and science skills. Wayne says that if parents don’t get involved and stand up for their children and their futures, it’s over! Follow EpochTV on Facebook…
Pediatrics Association Claims Masking Does Not Delay Children’s Speech, Language Development
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that parents do not need to be concerned about their child’s social development, claiming that masking has no negative impact on speech or language development. “Babies and young children study faces, so you may worry that having masked caregivers would harm children’s language development. There are no studies…
Biden Admin to Repay Schools Defying DeSantis With Mask Mandates
August 14, 2021
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The administration of President Joe Biden said on Friday that it will step in to repay the Florida schools which are openly defying Gov. Ron Desantis by requiring students to wear masks. In a letter (pdf) to DeSantis (R), Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that the Biden administration will ensure that any school district which…
As Chicago Public Schools Reopen In-Person, Nearly 100,000 Students Might Not Show Up
CHICAGO—As Chicago Public Schools (CPS) plan to reopen all 638 schools for in-person classes in the fall, 80,620 students are deemed to have medium risks of not coming back, according to CPS’s analysis of attendance rates. These students were chronically absent during the last school year, when CPS pushed for citywide online learning amid the…
Largest Hong Kong Teachers’ Union to Disband Due to ‘Drastic’ Political Situation
August 10, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union said on Tuesday it would disband, days after it was criticized by Chinese state media and the city’s Education Bureau severed ties, accusing the group of helping to infiltrate schools with politics. The move is expected to deepen concerns over the suppression of opposition groups in the Asian financial…
McKinsey: School Shutdowns Cost Students ‘Significant’ Losses
School shutdowns last year created devastating academic, economic, and mental consequences among K–12 students that could last into their adulthoods, a new report published by McKinsey & Company found. The impact of school shutdowns on K–12 students was significant, leaving them, on average, five months behind in mathematics, and four months behind in reading by the end…
Florida County School Board Changes Course Again on Defying Governor’s Ban on School Mask Mandates
Broward County schools on Aug. 3 again changed course on whether to comply with or defy an executive order by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis which prohibited schools from imposing mask mandates on students. In a written statement to The Epoch Times, the school board has not changed its policy but “paused it.” “In light of…
Florida Districts Reverse Mask Rules After DeSantis’ Order to Cut Funding
August 3, 2021
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School districts in Florida have altered their mask mandates for students after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) issued an executive order that the state will deny funding to any districts enforcing such rules. The Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) said in a statement on Monday it will reverse the mask requirement and “intends to comply” with…
LA Public Schools to Require COVID Tests for Staff, Students Regardless of Vaccination Status
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced this week it will require weekly tests for COVID-19 when students, teachers, and employees return to school in mid-August. Those tests will be administered to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, according to a statement posted on the website. Mask-wearing will also be mandated for students, teachers, and…
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