Category: school

Georgia Senate Bill Would Eliminate All Government Requirements for Vaccination

A bill introduced Monday in Georgia state Senate would abolish any requirements for any vaccinations by any government entities, including required vaccines for children to attend public school. Under SB 345, state and local government agencies, including school districts, are banned from issuing any form of vaccine passport, nor can they create any rules or…


Philadelphia School District Apologizes for Teacher Taping Mask to Student’s Face

A Philadelphia-area public school district has apologized after a photo of a teacher taping a mask to a student’s face went viral on social media. The image in question was first posted on Monday in Facebook group “North Penn Stronger Together.” It appears to show a teacher applying tape to a mask on the face…


School District Near Philadelphia Apologizes for Teacher Taping Mask to Student’s Face

A Philadelphia-area public school district has apologized after a photo of a teacher taping a mask to a student’s face went viral on social media. The image in question was first posted on Monday in Facebook group “North Penn Stronger Together.” It appears to show a teacher applying tape to a mask on the face…


Irvine Unified School District Ranked Best in Orange County

Irvine Unified School District was ranked the best school district in Orange County and a top district in the state for the second year in a row, according to a report. The 2022 Best Schools in America report, released by ranking site Niche, listed Irvine as the number one school district in Orange County out…


Another Snow Day for Toronto Kids, Prairie Provinces Brace for Storms, Ice and Snow

A snowstorm that closed schools in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec on Monday will keep many of them dark for another day, while some parts of the Prairies that were already hit with freezing rain are now contending with plunging temperatures and snow. Several boards in the Toronto area, like the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District…


House Republicans Demand Answers From Education Secretary on ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter, School Closures

House Republican leaders are demanding that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona explain, among other things, his involvement in a letter that notoriously advocated for the use of the FBI to quell parents protesting at local school board meetings. “From the very beginning, the targeting of concerned parents has been nothing short of a witch hunt orchestrated…


Capitol Report (Jan. 12): Inflation and Empty Shelves Across US

If you’ve noticed more empty shelves with higher price tags, you are not alone. Inflation just hit a 39-year high and shortages are being reported nationwide. The White House is planning to send 10 million free COVID tests to schools in an effort to maintain in-person learning. But how many of these tests are being…


Children’s Behavior at Home Worsened During Remote Learning: Research

Parents believe that their children are exhibiting worse behavior during remote learning at home than when they attend school in person, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Harvard University led the study, which involved four online surveys among 405 parents of children in Massachusetts from Jan. 4 to May 23, 2021—a period marked by…


Chicago Cancels School for Third Straight Day Amid Standoff With Teachers Union

Chicago canceled classes on Friday amid a standoff with the city’s teachers union (CTU), which is refusing to teach in-person. Parents were told late Thursday that classes were axed for the third straight day as “we continue working to get CTU staff back in our buildings.” A small number of schools may be able to…


Arizona to Provide Relief for Parents If Their Children’s School Closes ‘Even One Day’

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday announced a new benefits program to help fund eligible families that may not otherwise be able to afford to move their children to schools that stay open for in-person instructions. According to the governor’s office, the new Open for Learning Recovery Benefit program will provide up to $7,000 for…