Michigan’s high school sports association rejected a call from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to pause high school sports because of high virus transmission rates. “We’re going to play two days of basketball and really make no changes for the spring,” Michigan High School Athletic Association executive director Mark Uyl told the Free Press on Friday. “We followed…
Michigan High School Sports Group Says No to Governor’s Call for 2-week Break
California School Board VP Sues School District, Commissioners Over ‘Anti-Asian’ Tweets
A former vice president and member of the San Francisco School Board has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the school district and five board members of violating her First Amendment rights in the form of silencing her free speech. Alison Collins is seeking $12 million in damages from the school district, along with $3 million…
Education Secretary: Too Soon to Say All Children Will be Back in School in the Fall
It’s too soon to confirm that all K-12 students in the United States can resume in-person learning in the fall, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on Wednesday. “It’s premature to tell. One thing that I know as a former commissioner of education, COVID-19 numbers will dictate how we move to reopen schools. So, it’s not just…
Education Secretary: Premature to Say All Children to Be Back in School in Fall
It’s too soon to confirm that all K-12 students in the United States can resume in-person learning in the fall, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on March 24. “It’s premature to tell. One thing that I know as a former commissioner of education, COVID-19 numbers will dictate how we move to reopen schools,” Cardona said during…
Orange County Schools Receive Millions in Federal Funds
March 23, 2021
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Orange County school districts are set to receive millions of dollars as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), recently signed into law by the federal government. The Santa Ana Unified School District is estimated to receive $134 million from the bill, while the Capistrano Unified School District will receive close to $40 million. As part of the…
UCI Professor: It’s Safe to Reopen Santa Ana Schools
March 23, 2021
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SANTA ANA—As Santa Ana Unified School District board members prepare to consider a plan for reopening for in-person instruction a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced students into distance learning, a prominent University of California–Irvine professor of pediatrics said today it’s safe for students to return to campuses. “I think they’re ready to open the…
LA Teachers Union Votes Overwhelmingly To Return To Classroom
March 22, 2021
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United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) members have overwhelmingly approved an agreement on safe return and hybrid instruction, according to a report. The vote was 89 percent in favor of the return, UTLA communications director Anna Bakalis reported. The vote was conducted from March 18 through March 21 and conducted by Integrity Voting Systems. A total…
CDC Now Recommends 3-foot Social Distancing in Classrooms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines for K-12 schools, reducing the recommended physical distance between students in classroom from six feet to three feet. The agency on Friday announced it “now recommends that, with universal masking, students should maintain a distance of at least 3 feet in classroom settings.”…
Most Republicans, Democrats Want Schools to Reopen: Poll
Republicans overwhelmingly want schools to reopen, and most Democrats and independents do as well, according to a recently released poll. Some 94 percent of Republican respondents to a Gallup survey said they support providing in-person schooling to K-12 students. They were joined by 80 percent of independents and 62 percent of Democrats. Parents who are…
Trying to Find ‘Inclusive’ Language Is Like Chasing the End of a Rainbow
March 16, 2021
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Commentary An old saying goes that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In 1988, the late President George H. W. Bush rolled out his vision for a “kinder, gentler America.” This lofty ideal was met with disparagement for symbolism that lacked teeth. More than three decades later, the trudge to a…
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