New Jersey Republicans in both houses of the Legislature have criticized the new executive order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy that reinstated indoor mask mandates at schools for the upcoming school year. “Mandating masks in schools has more negatives than positives,” Republican Assemblyman Brian Bergen said about the measure announced on Friday. “The governor’s new…
New Jersey Governor’s Mask Mandate for Schools Draws Backlash From Republican Lawmakers
Florida Approves Private School Vouchers for Families Unhappy With COVID-19 Mask Mandates
Florida’s Board of Education on Friday approved private school vouchers for families unhappy with public school districts requiring masks or other COVID-19-related measures. Parents in the state now are allowed to access vouchers for private schools if they believe pandemic-related rules are “a health or educational danger to their child,” according to the state agency,…
Vaccines for Kids Likely to Get Green Light in Upcoming School Year: Surgeon General
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has said he believes it is likely that a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 will be given emergency use authorization during the next school year. Murthy made the remarks during an appearance on the “Skimm This” podcast. “What are the odds that a vaccine for kids under 12 will be…
Missouri Parents Censored Online for Opposing Mask Mandates in School
August 4, 2021
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Online censorship is being questioned by parents in Missouri. Throughout the pandemic, popular platforms like Facebook and Twitter offered a place for people to socialize despite lockdowns. The platforms allowed support groups to continue to meet virtually. Smaller, lesser-known platforms like nextdoor.com also host plenty of community conversations. But for Missouri native Josh McCollum, nextdoor…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Mull Banning Mask Mandates in Schools
August 3, 2021
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The COVID-19 delta variant is stimulating discussions across the United States over revisiting pandemic mitigation measures like lockdowns and mask mandates, but in Pennsylvania, some lawmakers aim to keep masks off school children no matter what new mandates may be imposed. “If a kid wants to wear a mask, let them. If not, they shouldn’t…
Why Black Families Are Angry At Urban Public Education | Larry Elder
Recently, a headline in the Los Angeles Daily News said, “Black Families are Reluctant to Return to LAUSD Schools Due to Systemic Racism, report says.” What’s really happening is parents believe that the district tends to assign lesser-qualified educators to schools in low-income communities. One parent complained that a first-grade school teacher couldn’t even spell….
Gregory the Great Academy: Poetic Education in Action
I was alone in a strange room with five empty bunk beds, and my loneliness felt like it encompassed the world. I placed a picture of my family on the desk where I was to study that year and held back the tears. I had arrived at boarding school, and I was afraid. Then, the…
No Critical Race Theory in Pennsylvania Schools, for Now
As national debate rages about the teaching of critical race theory in public schools, the Pennsylvania Department of Education says schools won’t incorporate the subject into classrooms any time soon, though the department is encouraging “diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts” at all districts. Kendall Alexander, a spokesperson for the department, told The Center Square that…
Teachers’ Union Head Doesn’t Rule Out Strike As States Opt for Right to Choose Over School Mask Mandate
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten on Wednesday said it is necessary to enforce that all K-12 students and staff wear masks in order to keep schools safely open, and that her organization wouldn’t rule out striking over states that ban mask mandates. During an interview with MSNBC, Weingarten was asked about the…
American Elementary School Students Fell 4 to 5 Months Behind During Pandemic
Elementary school students in the United States fell behind five months in mathematics and four months in reading by the end of the 2020–21 school year, according to a new report. Students faced a range of issues, including shifting schedules, being assigned new teachers in the middle of the year, difficulty connecting to the Internet,…
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